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Description
Original vintage black-and-white photograph featuring a 1931 Chevrolet Independence, Series AE automobile, photographed with an unidentified man standing beside the car.
The vehicle is identified as a 1931 Chevrolet Independence (Series AE), most likely a sedan or coupe. The photograph provides a particularly good view of the front of the automobile, including its tall vertical radiator grille, large round headlamps, sweeping front fenders, wire wheels and distinctive early-1930s Chevrolet styling.
The automobile is posed in a wooded park or landscaped setting, creating an excellent period snapshot of both the vehicle and its owner/driver. The man’s clothing and the automobile’s design reinforce the early-1930s setting.
The reverse of the photograph is marked “1932” in handwriting, providing an interesting dating clue. This suggests the photograph may have been taken in approximately 1932, shortly after the 1931 Chevrolet was manufactured.
Vehicle Identification
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Independence
Series: AE
Model Year: 1931
Body Style: Likely Sedan or Coupe
Manufacturer: Chevrolet / General Motors
Photograph Date: Approximately 1932
Vehicle identification: Chevrolet Independence Series AE
Interesting Details
* 1931 Chevrolet Independence / Series AE
* Large vertical Chevrolet radiator grille
* Distinctive early-1930s rounded fenders
* Wire-spoke wheels
* Large period headlamps
* Original license plate visible
* Unidentified owner/driver posing beside the automobile
* Wooded park or estate setting
* Handwritten “1932” on reverse
* Excellent automotive-history subject
The combination of the identified 1931 Chevrolet and the handwritten 1932 date makes this especially appealing to collectors of early Chevrolet automobiles and original automotive photographs.
Photograph Date
Estimated: circa 1932
The “1932” notation on the reverse is treated as a dating clue rather than definitive provenance.
Condition
Original vintage photographic print with age-related wear, including surface marks, edge and corner wear, creasing and handling/storage imperfections. The reverse contains the handwritten “1932” notation and an additional small handwritten marking.
Please examine all photographs carefully for condition.
Item Specifics
* Type: Original Photograph
* Subject: 1931 Chevrolet Independence
* Make: Chevrolet
* Model: Independence
* Series: AE
* Year Manufactured: 1931
* Body Style: Sedan / Coupe
* Photograph Date: Circa 1932
* Genre: Automotive / Historical / Americana
* Era: 1930s
* Color: Black & White
* Material: Photographic Paper
* Original/Reproduction: Original
* Country/Region of Origin: United States
* Vintage: Yes
* Featured Person/Artist: Unidentified man
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