tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2013879003802717330..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: "Then and Now", USA!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49054213071509934652017-03-26T15:29:24.631-07:002017-03-26T15:29:24.631-07:00The old Texaco is currently my business of 10 year...The old Texaco is currently my business of 10 years. Its great seeing these old photos of the place! And the town was renamed Bowling Green after the then owner of the old mansion, known as Bowling on the Green, donated land for the county seat in the early 1800's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700729676088345120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17768084051377984712015-08-15T20:37:52.575-07:002015-08-15T20:37:52.575-07:00Nanook - You are the man! I knew you'd come t...Nanook - You are the man! I knew you'd come through. Thanks!K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22950967904619108182015-08-15T18:13:58.222-07:002015-08-15T18:13:58.222-07:00Okay-
Let's try this...
The tan car, just be...Okay-<br /><br />Let's try this...<br /><br />The tan car, just beyond Kidwell's Foodland, is a 1946-48 Plymouth. And if the image is from 1946, well, there you go.<br /><br />On our right, first-up I want to say is a 1936 Plymouth - but I could be wrong; and behind it, a 1939 or 40 Ford.<br /><br />In Salt Lake City - the grey auto is a 1946-48 Dodge. In front of it is a 1946-49 Studebaker. And in front of it is (I think) a 1958 Rambler - but that would be at odds with the handwritten date. So, who knows.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17129046302968102182015-08-15T17:57:45.045-07:002015-08-15T17:57:45.045-07:00Wonder how it went from being known for the New Ho...Wonder how it went from being known for the New Hope Tavern to a bowling green. But I'm with Ken in liking the town as seen in the old pic. A lot of neat old trucks (hay!), a fillin' station and one of them fancy newfangled knee-on signs even, lamb's sake. It looks empty and soulless in the current pic. Agree the description from their web page sounds inviting though.Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-73720970584105470772015-08-15T12:29:04.693-07:002015-08-15T12:29:04.693-07:00I'm afraid I'm in a class all day and cann...I'm afraid I'm in a class all day and cannot ID the fine autos on my iPhone screen. Perhaps later... It appears the 'crooked utility pole" in the "then" image from Bowling Green is still in service in the "now" image-!<br /><br />And, sorry Major, I'm just not into "ready-to-wear" fashion. With me, it's all about the couture-!Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18496282107559727862015-08-15T11:24:32.681-07:002015-08-15T11:24:32.681-07:00K. Martinez, these cars might be a little older th...K. Martinez, these cars might be a little older than the ones that our car experts are familiar with. Still, we'll see!<br /><br />Dean Finder, I didn't think of BTTF for that one, but I had a photo of a Texaco station on April 26, 2014, and that one DID make me think of that movie!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-48058943882548454152015-08-15T11:00:57.827-07:002015-08-15T11:00:57.827-07:00Did anyone else think of the Texaco in Back to the...Did anyone else think of the Texaco in Back to the future when they saw those first 2 pictures?<br />http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/bttf/images/9/92/Texaco1955wide.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080110081542<br /><br />http://news.greatblogabout.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/windowslivewriterbacktothefuturecontinue.part2-101a8373.jpgDean Findernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-47488390184004006332015-08-15T06:01:00.175-07:002015-08-15T06:01:00.175-07:00I love the first photo featuring Virginia Route 2,...I love the first photo featuring Virginia Route 2, Bowling Green, Virginia. Wonderful! Now it's time for the auto experts to chime in. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.com