[CityBoyDoug]

Originally Posted by HossC

Thanks, GW. I couldn't think of a good reason for a Dodge to be in a GM factory. I assume the photo was probably taken at the Chrysler plant in Commerce which operated between 1932 and 1971. There's a good article about the Commerce site on allpar.com. Here's how that factory looked in 1953.


Historic Aerials

And how the site looks today.


Google Maps

This picture is another one from the USC set. It's far more plausible that this Pontiac was being built in the GM plant at South Gate.

The photos Hoss posted are mute testimony as the the state of affairs as of today. In the era from 1950 to 1970 we had an average of 4 people applying for each available job in the Los Angeles area. Today its about one thousand people applying for each full-time job with benefits. This is the new NOIR....much sadness and despair.

Here is the now closed Chrysler plant in Commerce...circa 1940.

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