Guest skinnerbird Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hi, I need to ID the American sedan in this historical photo. Photo was taken in Berkeley, Calif. in 1948, but the car appears to be an older vintage. Thanks! Geoffrey Skinner, CatalogerSonoma County LibrarySanta Rosa, Calif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 1937 Chrysler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) 1937 Chrysler.Actually, it is a 1937 DeSoto. The ribbed bumper is the giveaway.... Edited July 14, 2015 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) And on the left is a 1938 Hudson Brougham 2 door sedan. Looks like the lady just stepped out of the Hudson, the door is still open. Edited July 14, 2015 by Rusty_OToole (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The Desoto is different than mine. It doesn't have the trunk bulging, Note the hinges missing that are in Keisers photo.The 37 was the only year for those ribbed bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWLawrence Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 ...and it is sporting a tax exempt license plate. Univ. of Calif. DeSoto? (o{}o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Here is the book article that shows the slant back DeSoto for 1937.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skinnerbird Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate the help. I had wondered if it was a Chrysler or a De Soto, but couldn't find a good photo to confirm. Photo was actually taken in San Francisco, next to the old SF Main Library. The woman was a librarian who studied at UC Berkeley and I think she may have been on a field trip at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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