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Period Photos - Pre WWII

Vintage photos of pre-World War II automobiles. (1942 and before)

 

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  1. Curious in Wisconsin

    By Brad in Wisconsin,
    • 6 replies
    • 958 views

  2. 1929 Packard - FDNY Searchlight Car

    By SIRAACA_Editor,
    • 1 reply
    • 552 views

  3. Is this a 1925 Dodge Brothers tourer? Please help for identication

    By Steven Lai,
    • 6 replies
    • 738 views

  4. Can anyone identify this vehicle?

    By Gordon Hammond,
    • 1 reply
    • 490 views

  5. Lindbergh and Chrysler?

    By Arkopolis,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. 1910 Reo in Estonia nice street scene

    By Mark Gregory,
    • 3 replies
    • 654 views

  7. 1915 Chandler with 195 Buda Diesel - Vaughan Tractor & Auto Parts

    By mtnears,
    • 1 reply
    • 536 views

  8. 1938 Studebaker Fire Engine

    By mtnears,
    • 2 replies
    • 726 views

  9. Help ID autos in these 2 photos from Bridgewater SD

    By captainsimos,
    • 5 replies
    • 535 views

  10. Car Identification

    By Den41Buick,
    • 2 replies
    • 586 views

  11. Lets see if there is someone to ID this car

    By Kelly Barnett,
    • 15 replies
    • 4.3k views

  12. Marmon Sixteen?

    By SIRAACA_Editor,
    • 10 replies
    • 759 views

  13. Pepsi-Cola Ford

    By SIRAACA_Editor,
    • 1 reply
    • 682 views

  14. 1938 Buick (1 of 3 Buicks by AvMac)

    By AvMac Services, Inc.,
    • 5 replies
    • 786 views

  15. Not often seen: 1926 Locomobile Junior Eight

    By PeteO,
    • 4 replies
    • 974 views

  16. 1918 briscoe photos

    By zzzzzzz,
    • 7 replies
    • 946 views

  17. ID of an early European Car

    By John_Mereness,
    • 1 reply
    • 454 views

  18. A few cars rolling around Victoria,B.C. can you ID them?

    By Eldovert,
    • 7 replies
    • 850 views

  19. ESSEX year of make needed

    By sandtrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 622 views

  20. AUTO identity request....not a Ford fording

    By sandtrooper,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views

  21. Looks like a staged photo

    By mike6024,
    • 6 replies
    • 950 views

  22. 1936-ish Something

    By PeteO,
    • 4 replies
    • 538 views

  23. Would love to know what these 2 cars of my g gp's are!

    By jeanne b,
    • 2 replies
    • 636 views

  24. STEERING WHEEL n ROUND HOOD studio gag

    By sandtrooper,
    • 6 replies
    • 748 views

  25. 1920s identification help!

    By Ashleylogan,
    • 3 replies
    • 755 views

  26. Pre-War Cars in Nebraska (Maybe)

    By M1842,
    • 6 replies
    • 865 views

  27. Another 20's car needing identified

    By John_Mereness,
    • 9 replies
    • 681 views

  28. 1929 Pontiac open two-seater

    By Charles in Shanghai,
    • 0 replies
    • 411 views

  29. Great-grandparents Car-I think it’s a Buick Standard?

    By Eliishere,
    • 4 replies
    • 645 views

  30. Identification of tour cars in Blue Mountains, Australia

    By 35 Ford,
    • 4 replies
    • 594 views

  31. Please help me identify this vintage car 1929-1932?

    By Curious Photo Re-toucher,
    • 16 replies
    • 1.5k views

  32. What marque is this 1929-1930 era car ?

    By John_Mereness,
    • 2 replies
    • 626 views

  33. Roosevelt in Alabama

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 2 replies
    • 701 views

  34. Model L Lincoln from 1932

    By m-mman,
    • 10 replies
    • 779 views

  35. Franklin in San Francisco

    By mike6024,
    • 4 replies
    • 674 views

  36. 1939 SPORTS CAR....real or artists facsimile?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 9 replies
    • 680 views

  37. Trying to identify early 1920s family car

    By Seamooretx,
    • 1 reply
    • 605 views

  38. Pittsburgh circa 1920

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views

  39. early tractor maintenence

    By broker-len,
    • 0 replies
    • 388 views

  40. EARLY CAR FACTORY

    By broker-len,
    • 0 replies
    • 535 views

  41. 1925 REO

    By mike6024,
    • 4 replies
    • 619 views

  42. 1933 - 36 WILLYS 77 PHOTOS "WANTED'!

    By Willys77,
    • 22 replies
    • 9.6k views

  43. From the library's box of unidentified photographs

    By AACA Library,
    • 26 replies
    • 6.6k views

  44. identify wind wing bracket

    By garnetkid,
    • 0 replies
    • 272 views

  45. Wanted: Identification

    By TWE143,
    • 6 replies
    • 724 views

  46. What is this car?

    By carl.lee.qc@gmail.com,
    • 4 replies
    • 677 views

  47. Early 30's ?

    By JV Puleo,
    • 5 replies
    • 797 views

  48. I.D. this Pre-War trunk lid?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 3 replies
    • 506 views

  49. Can anyone date this firetruck?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 14 replies
    • 955 views

  50. Great Depression era? - I don't think so.

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  51. ID this coupe?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 2 replies
    • 357 views

  52. car in 1905 photo?

    By mike6024,
    • 2 replies
    • 429 views

  53. The Blue Streak

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 1 reply
    • 485 views

  54. Can anyone identify this vehicle

    By Flaxen,
    • 13 replies
    • 930 views

  55. Fire apparatus on unknown chassis

    By TWE143,
    • 5 replies
    • 891 views

  56. 1930's Fair or Car Show Display

    By Douglas Gilmore Brown,
    • 16 replies
    • 877 views

  57. Help ID this car please GLASS SLIDE c 1907?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 715 views

  58. Approx 1910 car?

    By ChazA,
    • 6 replies
    • 912 views

  59. New Zealand assembly plant circa 1935

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 436 views

  60. Looks like a Buick to me

    By Juha Paavo Kaita,
    • 11 replies
    • 861 views

  61. Can’t identify great-grandpa’s car

    By Groenhagen,
    • 10 replies
    • 536 views

  62. To be or not be.... a FRANKLIN? old photo ID request

    By sandtrooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 453 views

  63. Copper label plate

    By William Biden,
    • 7 replies
    • 763 views

  64. Help ID 1910s (?) car in the picture

    By Miguel_pt,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  65. Is this an Overland?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 2 replies
    • 487 views

  66. I.D. early touring car

    By 32ChryslerCP,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views

  67. Help with brass era car identification, 1908-1915?

    By KenMI,
    • 2 replies
    • 698 views

  68. Can anyone identify this car?

    By Bill9395,
    • 1 reply
    • 555 views

  69. Pictures of treasures found in Woodford, Vermont

    By Betty Jean,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  70. A couple of pre-war family cars - but what?

    By Dex Panthenol,
    • 4 replies
    • 860 views

  71. Mystery roadster

    By Brad in Wisconsin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views

  72. Woodies

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 843 views

  73. Mid West Farner's car

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 7 replies
    • 952 views

  74. Interesting chassis design

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  75. Caption this photo

    By Brass is Best,
    • 25 replies
    • 2.4k views

  76. Mack with a load

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 3 replies
    • 667 views

  77. Voisin C27 1931 handcrafted model. I made this car model from old spoons and forks and pieces of an old cake plate. I make any pre world war 2 car preferably tourer or sports. They are not expensive as I only need to cover my costs and not labour.

    By Brian Cox,   
    • 6 replies
    • 584 views

  78. Stripped T in Oregon in 1928

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 0 replies
    • 381 views

  79. Help ID late 1920s (?) car

    By larza,
    • 8 replies
    • 746 views

  80. 10 second test on a touring car

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 20 replies
    • 1.7k views

  81. Uncrating Nash LaFayettes in NZ 1936.

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 651 views

  82. Adventures in a 490 Chevrolet

    By Oregon Desert model 45,
    • 4 replies
    • 585 views

  83. Two tone coupe ?

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 6 replies
    • 959 views

  84. 1940 Historical Chrysler photo

    By Arkopolis,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views

  85. Miami 1940

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  86. Late 20's coupe

    By 1912Staver,
    • 10 replies
    • 632 views

  87. What year and model is this Oakland?

    By mercman from oz,
    • 1 reply
    • 389 views

  88. Noob level brass era T Model Ford ID

    By Bruddaluke,
    • 10 replies
    • 834 views

  89. ID Convertible and Van

    By WWII Cars,
    • 9 replies
    • 941 views

  90. NY State Highway Curve Warning Sign - ca. 1930s

    By Dosmo,
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views

  91. 1910 era postcard, Kokomo, IN

    By dep5,
    • 5 replies
    • 781 views

  92. Cars to identify, Melbourne, Australia 1930s

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  93. From Shorpy - note the long wheelbase Plymouth

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 843 views

  94. Packard

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 974 views

  95. High Wheel meatwagon

    By Brad in Wisconsin,
    • 3 replies
    • 804 views

  96. Help identifying this Peerless Coupe

    By Chicago Fire Patrol,
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views

  97. Looks cold

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  98. wonderful shot

    By JFranklin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  99. How many can you identify

    By Ron42Dodge,
    • 1 reply
    • 656 views

  100. Does anyone know the origins of this photo?

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 6 replies
    • 949 views
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