This impromptu scene recalls 1955, with a brand-new Chevy parked at the curb. The green pickup truck is a few years older, and the red Ford a classic even then.

Back then, downtown would have been a vibrant place on Friday night. But like so many small cities, this one has many vacant store fronts--including the one at right. Likely built as a dime store, the curved glass is now covered with murals.