Smith Motor Co. Ford Dealership - Childress, Texas

            This was the Smith Motor Co. Ford Dealership established in 1925. Ownership changed down through the years and it finally closed permanently in 2001. It's now a showroom for some fine vintage autos owned by a local merchant. High winds from a storm damaged one of the windows, hence the plywood. Great brick work and a fine Ford ghost sign too. Gotta thank the Childress Public Library, Childress County Heritage Museum and Wilson's Garage for identifying the dealership.
   

Taken in: United States / Texas / Childress (show map)

Taken on: June 26, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D700, f/16.0, 1/250 sec, 50mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
Aperture:	f/16.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	50mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Photos 3.0
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