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Default Ford dealership fire from my hometown in 1958.

These are from Bonham, Texas in 1958. I wasn't around yet but a lot of the stores in these pics were still downtown when I was a kid in the 80s.






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Kinda interesting how close everyone is while the building is still on fire. Even what the firefighters were wearing to boot.

My how things have changed. Cool photos................tragic loss though.

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Just went on Google earth and a few of those buildings are still there. The mint green building with the name SAUNDERS in white letters up high on the front is still there and the letters are faintly visible. The green facade is flaking off though.
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This was my birth year. It is interesting to note that mens clothing has changed a lot over the years, the gal in the red shorts in the 4th pic could pass for similar style seen on females in middle America today including the hairstyle
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Does that sticker on the back of the car say Built in Texas by Texans?
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Default Re: Ford dealership fire from my hometown in 1958.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This was my birth year. It is interesting to note that mens clothing has changed a lot over the years, the gal in the red shorts in the 4th pic could pass for similar style seen on females in middle America today including the hairstyle
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Except she'd be 100 lbs. heavier.

Great pics Gearhead, thanks for posting. A different time indeed.
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The old Norge is still ticking..
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Looks like the sticker says Built for Texans By Texans
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The old Norge is still ticking..</div></div> They don't make them like this anymore ... very quiet and will run forever.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does that sticker on the back of the car say Built in Texas by Texans? </div></div>

Yes it does.

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