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    Wilshire Blvd Southern California 1935

    Interesting video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViNoQd4OaIo

    Restored and colorized.

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    Imagine what some of the cars would be worth today. The one on the hook, not so much.
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    Seems the car color of the day was 'rust'.
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    Interesting to realize both my mom and dad were 15 when this was taken. Heart of the depression, just starting High school.
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    It didn't look too depressed, everyone traveling in cars, one to a car and nobody walking. And no horses.

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