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This is a twist from my usual street scene photo galleries of cars. Part of my Army enlistment involved a tour of duty in Korea, 1963-64.  Thanks to my specialty of public relations and my organization (7th Logistical Command) that had facilities from Pusan to Inchon, I was able to travel in more parts of South Korea than many GIs stationed near the Demilitarized Zone up north could. Nowadays Korea is a major producer of automobiles.  Back then, so far as I know, most domestically sourced vehicles were modified versions of American trucks and jeeps. Below are some photos I took during my stay.  I haven't visited the county since then, though I suspect the place might have changed a little. Gallery Looking down towards Seoul's South Gate.  Almost no vehicles in view. Looking towards Seoul's main railroad station.  More traffic, mostly Japanese-made taxis. View from the train station the day I arrived on my way south to 7th Log headquarters in Taegu.  Vehicle...

From time to time I do a post categorized as "Streetscapes," showing old views of cities or towns with cars. This post differs a little because the photos (scanned slides) are mine, and not sourced from here and there on the Internet.  I took them in June of 1965 when I was in the city for a few days.  Another difference is that the cars are incidental to the scenes I was shooting.  However, you might find interesting the (mostly) American-make vehicles seen in those days.  Click on images to enlarge. Gallery Looking west along 42nd Street from Tudor City.  The Daily News building is the one with the vertical stripes to the left, and near the center is the Chrysler Building. Farther along 42nd Street, across from Grand Central Terminal.  The taxi seems to be a 1964 Dodge. Central Park South from 5th Avenue.  That's a Mercury in the foreground. Also Central Park South.  The Plaza Hotel is at the left.  In the foreground are a Rambler and a Pon...