Tribute - John Gorman's vintage San Francisco

[mshchem]

From the first car on the right, to the fourth back from there: 1941 Buick, '42 Buick, '30 Plymouth, '37 Dodge.

I wonder how difficult it would be to fit a bumper from a 41 Buick onto my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

So pretty! Quite a photograph!!!

 

[Nancy123]

Complete with a portion of a self portrait of your father at the bottom edge?

I suppose that is although it's a bit obscure, and I never would have noticed!

 

[Nancy123]

I wonder how difficult it would be to fit a bumper from a 41 Buick onto my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

So pretty! Quite a photograph!!!

They sure don't make bumpers like they used to!

 

[MattKing]

I suppose that is although it's a bit obscure, and I never would have noticed!

I have a couple of car photos of my own where I discovered my own self-portrait after the fact
So I might be more attuned to this than some!

 

[Nancy123]

I have a couple of car photos of my own where I discovered my own self-portrait after the fact
So I might be more attuned to this than some!

Now that you mention it, I have them, too!

 

[Nancy123]

When I first saw this photo, taken in the 1940s, I thought "Compton's" sounded vaguely familiar. So I looked it up and learned it was a popular cafeteria and the site of a riot in 1966 with the transgendered customers clashing with police. I was 16 at the time and didn't pay much attention to the news then. I guess I should have!

 

[Ben 4]

Fun to see the old 7up logo on the wall!

 

[Nancy123]

Fun to see the old 7up logo on the wall!

I'm kind of fascinated by "Bimbo's 365 Club." Also, I should have mentioned that there were many Compton's around S.F. and the Bay Area and this one was not where the riot happened.

 

[Tom Taylor]

When I first saw this photo, taken in the 1940s, I thought "Compton's" sounded vaguely familiar. So I looked it up and learned it was a popular cafeteria and the site of a riot in 1966 with the transgendered customers clashing with police. I was 16 at the time and didn't pay much attention to the news then. I guess I should have!

That photo is not of the Compton's location where the '66 riot took place (Taylor at Turk street). Looks more like a Market street location where the intersections are wide. Compton's was a San Francisco chain operating from the '40's through the, I think, 70's and those autos appear to be '40's vintage.

Thomas

 

[MattKing]

I'm kind of fascinated by "Bimbo's 365 Club."

Then you probably enjoy driving by the local production site for these people's products
https://bimbocanada.com/about-us

 

[qqphot]

I'm kind of fascinated by "Bimbo's 365 Club." Also, I should have mentioned that there were many Compton's around S.F. and the Bay Area and this one was not where the riot happened.

You'll be interested to know that it still exists! I attended a new years eve party there about 5 years ago!

Home - Bimbo's 365 Club

Check out upcoming events at historic FitzGerald's in Berwyn, Illinois. Find out who's playing and when, and get tickets.

bimbos365club.com

 

[Nancy123]

You'll be interested to know that it still exists! I attended a new years eve party there about 5 years ago!

That's pretty amazing. I had no idea!

 

[Nancy123]

Then you probably enjoy driving by the local production site for these people's products
https://bimbocanada.com/about-us

Thanks! I learn the most interesting things from Photrio members!

 

[Nancy123]

That photo is not of the Compton's location where the '66 riot took place (Taylor at Turk street). Looks more like a Market street location where the intersections are wide. Compton's was a San Francisco chain operating from the '40's through the, I think, 70's and those autos appear to be '40's vintage.

You are absolutely right, Tom.

 

[qqphot]

That photo is not of the Compton's location where the '66 riot took place (Taylor at Turk street). Looks more like a Market street location where the intersections are wide. Compton's was a San Francisco chain operating from the '40's through the, I think, 70's and those autos appear to be '40's vintage.

Thomas

I think this is maybe the intersection of Market, McAllister, Jones, with the Hibernia Bank building out of frame to the left.

 

[pentaxuser]

I'm wondering if that guy dropped his Speed Graphic to try to catch the falling boxer.

Were they still using Speed Graphics in the 60s ?

pentaxuser

 

[Nancy123]

Were they still using Speed Graphics in the 60s ?

I have some 4x5 negs that date as late as 1970 but for newspaper work, I think by the '60s they were using 2 1/4 then soon after, 35mm. As for the boxing photo, I'd have to find the negative to be sure about that one.