CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Old Car City
White, Georgia
Nov 2017 and Oct 2018

Kodak Ektar 100
EOS 1v with EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II and EF 35mm f/1.4L
Processing and scanning by North Coast Photography Services of Carlsbad, CA

Old Car City on film by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Old Car City in White, Georgia is a junk yard featuring 30+ acres, 6+ miles of trails, and 4000ish vehicles from the 1970s going back to the 1920s.

Old Car City on film


Old Car City is definitely a place of memories where you might find a car a younger you, your dad, or your grandmother once drove.

Old Car City on film


Many of the cars are mossy or half-buried in pine needles and leaf litter. Some have been lifted into the air by the trees that grew beneath them. Others have roots and branches erupting out of engine compartments, trunks, and radiator grills.

Old Car City on film


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Old Car City on film


Owner Dean Lewis clears the paths, but otherwise leaves the cars to the mercy of time and nature.

Old Car City on film


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MorrisT Loc: Chattanooga, Tn.

What brand and year is photo #5?

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

Man and his junk. And yet it can be a treasure for others. Very nice series !!

Jbravi

Paul, as usual these are great shots and awesome rendering. Thank you for sharing. I am always amused by your work.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

I believe it is a Pontiac in the 35 to 36 era. Not sure what model not enough of the car pictured for my old eyes. Lol

MorrisT Loc: Chattanooga, Tn.

Thank you,
I couldn't make out the logo on the grill.
Thought it might be a Packard or Pontiac.
Paul does great pictures!

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I got my eye on that Ford on the left in pic #1. Suspect it to be a ‘59 2 door Galaxy 500 or Fairlane.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you MorrisT Dennis, Jbravi, Drbobcameraguy, Irvingite Charles, 47greyfox, Bruce! You can see the details a bit better of each image from the Flickr page, where the 'Pontiac' detail on the truck grill can be read. Some years at OCC I've spent time investigating the car brands / models. But, the 'extra for later' images on film don't get captured like the years with digital. Glad you enjoyed.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Nice interesting set and photos just excellent. That place looks like bucket list project for me. Reminds me of the TV show pickers and they would see cars like those and want to restore them.

Ourspolair

Another beautiful set of great captures and excellent renderings. Thanks for sharing - please stay safe.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another excellent tour, Paul. Does Old Car City charge for admission?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Sidwalkastronomy, Ourspolair, UTMike! I've now been to OCC at least four separate years. They charge one price for touring and another for taking photos. I've never been there when it was anyone other than photographers, but my trips have been from late October through early December, and sometimes I'm the only person there beyond the owner. The cars are for art, not restoration or salvage since the family junkyard closed in the 90s.

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

1935 Pontiac for certain, but model is not apparent.