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Chinatown, San Francisco, August 1957. Taken on the same visit as the drive down the "Vertigo" location. Kodachrome slide, Contax camera. View full size.
Now we know how the mysterious blue and red smears showed up on Grandpa's step van.
Along the curb we have a '50-52 shoebox Ford, then a '53, a '55-'56 (looks like '56 trim) Victoria, a '55-'56 station wagon, and a '57.
That street must have been quite a sight at night! I'm really looking forward to the day when old-fashioned neon signs become so antiquated as to be fashionable again. I really miss them!
Mapped out and Street Viewed this photo in our SF Bay Area history project, with Ron's permission.
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