[Albany NY]

Originally Posted by MichaelRyerson

Auto hits pole and hydrant ...Main Street and Century Boulevard ...Hydrant shoots water 80 feet in air ... two cars nearby, 1952

Wow, he actually sheared off that telephone pole. That's hard to do.
Before seat belts and air bags the so frequently seen dislocated door hinges are chilling.

USCdigital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Negatives Collection, 1950-1961

This little skull-breaker looks to have happened at the SW corner. Note the building behind the billboard. It looks like its still standing, according to Google Maps Street View. Wretched little building, to be sure, but I always like to see "then and now" perspectives.


OK, it may be boring, but I like this kind of stuff!
P.S.-I love the grave they've dug in their front yard!