NP2626I would agree, 1953 sounds pretty "In the ball park".
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I woudl agree, 1953 sounds pretty "In the ball park".
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
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Unless I'm mistaken, the car at the end of the parking line at the station (just across from the passenger cars) is a 1953 Chevy. It also appears to be about the newest vehicle in sight.
Spotting detail? The long teardrop behind the front fender well.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Hi JaBear:
I'm going to suggest the mid 50s based on the automobiles. In the 40s the cars still had the bulbous front fenders and sloped backs. There are a few of those in the picture but many of the cars in the photo are of the "3 box" design, i.e. one fairly square box for the engine/front fenders, a second taller box for the passenger compartment, and a third squarish box for the trunk and rear fenders. That became the style of the mid/late 50s as the fenders became more integrated with the front and rear boxes and the trunks were extended to provide more space.
Dave
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Gee Brent, if I missed that, I need new reading glasses!!!!
http://thumbs1.picclick.com/d/l400/pict/221399732072_/Vintage-February-1951-Esquire-Al-Moore-Pin-Up.jpg
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I looked through the fourth floor window of that building two streets over and the calendar on the wall says February 6 1951.Cool pic.
Brent
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