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!!!
From the first car on the right, to the fourth back from there: 1941 Buick, '42 Buick, '30 Plymouth, '37 Dodge.
Complete with a portion of a self portrait of your father at the bottom edge?
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!!!
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!
Fun to see the old 7up logo on the wall!
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!
I'm kind of fascinated by "Bimbo's 365 Club."
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!
Then you probably enjoy driving by the local production site for these people's products
https://bimbocanada.com/about-us
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.
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'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 ?
What I wouldn't give to walk through that store today!
I think this is maybe the intersection of Market, McAllister, Jones, with the Hibernia Bank building out of frame to the left.
You learn something new every day. From Wikipedia:
"The War Assets Administration disposed of surplus consumer, capital, and producer goods; industrial and maritime real property; and airports and aircraft located in the United States and its territories. American factories had produced massive amounts of weaponry during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of tons of surplus military equipment, from mess kits to tanks, airplanes, machine guns, artillery, and even warships, were offered for sale as scrap by the WAA. Other items were sold for immediate use by consumers in their homes, vehicles, and businesses.
"In addition, government-owned industrial plants, airfields, and other real property was sold or turned over. Even patents, industrial processes, manufacturing techniques, and inventions were declared surplus and put up for sale. The WAA was abolished by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, June 30, 1949. It was succeeded by the General Services Administration, as liquidator." --- Photo taken 1947; description is E. side of Van Ness fr. Fell and Market. I can't find anything that looks like it today on Google Streets.
I actually worked there when I first came to SF. Today a Goodwill store is there.
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