This photo was captioned “Hollywood Freeway – grand opening.” The freeways were opened in sections. With the Hollywood freeway, there were various openings between 1940 and 1968, so I thought maybe the “grand opening” was for the final stretch, but these cars look 1940s. Regardless, it’s a disconcerting sight to see people walking around on an LA freeway. The next time we’re likely to see that is when we’re hit with the zombie apocalypse.
Andie Paysinger says: On the far left, the dark car is a ’50 Ford. I think the center front is an Imperial – front grill is distinctive and I think it is a 1950 or ’51 because the grill changed in ’52.
This photo was captioned “Hollywood Freeway – grand opening.” The freeways were opened in sections. With the Hollywood freeway, there were various openings between 1940 and 1968, so I thought maybe the “grand opening” was for the final stretch, but these cars look 1940s. Regardless, it’s a disconcerting sight to see people walking around on an LA freeway. The next time we’re likely to see that is when we’re hit with the zombie apocalypse.
Wow! From my office in the Taft Building (working for Y&R) I could watch the construction of the Hollywood Freeway. Life was changing forever. Love, L
So true my friend.
The car in the fast lane facing the camera with what looks like balloons on the front is the “Topper Buick” which has an interesting story behind it:
http://www.rmsothebys.com/bc06/the-brucker-collection/lots/1936-buick-chrysler-topper-car-mobiloil–gilmore-special/80341