A Model A Stuck on a City Street after a 1930s Storm

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This is a photo we have up at The Old Motor and in the very middle are two sedans. The one on the left appears to be a Model A Tudor? What do you gents over here think about it. Is it a Model A and what year???

More details about the photo and another one of the neat a streamlined dinner called the "Modern Dinner" on The Old Motor.

[Jim Brierley]

Late 30's photo, I see a (possibly) '39 Dodge on the left, and 2 35-36 Fords. The A might be a '29, judging by the front fender???

[Joe K]

Here's the narrative at the site (I thought this might be New England)

We still have plenty of snow on the ground here at The Old Motor so let’s slip in one more winter snow storm photo before spring rolls around later this week.
This photo was taken in the historic mill town of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during the 1939-40 winter season and shows a number of cars apparently abandoned on a street during a snow storm. The cars range in date from the late 1920s (the two sedans in the middle of the photo) to as new as a 1939 or later Crosley convertible, which can be found hiding in the mix of cars. To learn more about that tiny little car, you can visit with the Crosley Automobile Club Inc. Photo courtesy of Frank Barnes.
Send us a comment if us spot any automobiles of interest in the mix. You can learn all about the history of Pawtucket here, and also see illustrations of the mill town from the 1870s. Interesting photos of the city can be found at The Elizabeth J. Johnson Pawtucket History Research Center.

Interesting that seemingly no effort was made to clear the street during the progress of the storm, and the cars appear to be "abandoned" as they stopped in place? Or are these cars moved out into the street while the driveways are being shovelled. (Not many snow blowers then.)

Note also the lack of snow on rooftops and other places. Strange. Maybe a warm day after a quick night storm?

Joe K

[Tom Endy]

The attached photos are from a series of "then and now photos" of areas of Orange County, California. The then photo is from the First American Title & Trust Co historical photo library located in Santa Ana. reproduced with their permission.

Tom Endy

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by Tom Endy

The attached photos are from a series of "then and now photos" of areas of Orange County, California. The then photo is from the First American Title & Trust Co historical photo library located in Santa Ana. reproduced with their permission.

Tom Endy

It's nice they repainted the coupe. And it's best those other two cars went into WWII scrap drives - their owners were patriotic.

Joe K

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The Model A looks like a 28 with the drum tail light

[Great Lakes Greg]

That Packard is really gumming up the works being sideways like that.

[1931 flamingo]

I question whether that's a crosley, weren't they later tan 39-40?? Maybe an Austin?
Paul in CT

[t-head]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

I question whether that's a crosley, weren't they later tan 39-40?? Maybe an Austin?
Paul in CT

Paul, 1939 was the first year the Crosley was built. All the info is here. The 1939-42 models looked like this 1939 shown in the thumbnail.

[Jim Brierley]

I wondered what that was, didn't recognize it. That early must have been a 2 cylinder?

[Mark W.]

From that angle I was thinking it was a Bantam Hollywood - I thought the Crosley would be a little smaller

[Tom Wesenberg]

I can't make out the words, but Texaco is selling something for 10 cents. I think gas was more like 19 cents in the mid 30's wasn't it?

[t-head]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I can't make out the words, but Texaco is selling something for 10 cents. I think gas was more like 19 cents in the mid 30's wasn't it?

Tom....It is "Parking 10 cents"

[t-head]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

From that angle I was thinking it was a Bantam Hollywood - I thought the Crosley would be a little smaller

Can't find a photo of an Austin Hollywood for comparison. Can anyone come up with one so we could compare them??