April 1942. "Santa Anita reception center, Los Angeles County, California. The evacuation of Japanese and Japanese-Americans from West Coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Examining baggage of Japanese as they arrive at the center." Acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Office of War Information. View full size.

March 1942. "Boys. Imperial County Fair, El Centro, California." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Portland, Oregon, 1948. "Calvary Presbyterian Church." Completed in 1882 and now known simply as The Old Church. Acetate negative from the News Photo Archive. View full size.

The Columbus, Georgia, Holiday Inn circa 1961. GOOD JOB RAY WRIGHT. This particular Inn had a swimming pool and a trampoline. 4x5 inch acetate negative. View full size.

From Columbus, Georgia, circa 1957 comes this News Archive photo of the lads last seen here. Will that suitcase fit in the frunk? 4x5 inch acetate negative. View full size.

From circa 1960 Columbus, Georgia, comes this News Archive photo of a Midas Muffler Shop next to Holland's Texaco service. Fill 'er up with Su-Preme! 4x5 acetate negative. View full size.

Columbus, Georgia, circa 1962. Our second look at the Martinique Motor Hotel, last seen here from different spatial and seasonal vantages. 4x5 inch acetate negative. View full size.

Columbus, Georgia, circa 1961. "Martinique Motor Hotel, Fourth Avenue." The New Frontier in Old Dixie. 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.

        Our annual salute to the start of vacation road-trip season, first posted here 15 years ago. Everyone buckled in? Let's go!

"Great Falls, Montana. Return after 3 weeks Vacation. June 27, 1964." This Kodachrome of a 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood station wagon is from a box of slides found on eBay. View full size.

Columbus, Georgia, circa 1956. "Police cars at Muscogee County Jail." Let's be careful out there! 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.

Columbus, Georgia, circa 1954. Here we are back at Rucker Oldsmobile, where the used car du jour is this pristine 1951 Pontiac Catalina. If you're ready to trade, Huarache Hank is ready to deal! 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.

November 27, 1965. "Iron Bowl -- Alabama vs. Auburn." The Tide swamped the Tigers 30-3 at Legion Field in Birmingham. 4x5 acetate negative from the News Photo Archive. View full size.

February 1942. "Tourist court. Phoenix, Arizona." An early example of Desert Neon Noir. Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

The Rucker Oldsmobile used car lot in Columbus, Georgia, presents this shiny Ford Crestline convertible (low miles, California car) for your consideration, if a Rucker Rocket is not your thing. 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.

        At Rucker Oldsmobile in Columbus, Georgia.

From around 1958 comes this News Archive photo of a "Safety Tested" used Oldsmobile -- a two-tone 1956 Ninety-Eight De Luxe Holiday Coupé, to be specific. Low miles, only driven to church, never smoked in, must see to appreciate! 4x5 inch acetate negative. View full size.