James Dean died in crash at Cholame, California

James Dean died in crash at Cholame, California in September 30, 1955 at 5:45 pm

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Hollywood, CA: James Dean picked up his new Porsche from Competition Motors shortly before beginning his fateful drive to Salinas. The front of the shop is covered with images and text related to his final day.

The Formal Dedication of the James Dean Memorial Junction of California Highways 41 & 46

Old Highway 466 (known as "Blood Alley"} in Cholame, CA. Arrows show the old highway James Dean was traveling on 9-30-55. New Highway 46  is at the left in the photo.

Again, the arrows show the old Highway 466. Purple arrow shows the "dip" where Spyder was "invisible." Green arrow shows the approximate area of his fatal car accident. Donald Turnupseed was going toward the arrows turning about where the green arrow is.

Another shot of the intersection.

Another intersection shot. Green arrow shows area of the crash.

Green arrow shows approximate area of cars' collision. Blue arrow shows where the telephone poll was where Dean's Spyder rested after impact.

Going into the sun at just about that time 50 years ago. The road to the right is new, the direction and approximate placement are correct. 9-30-05 at 5:45 pm looking west into the sun-just about the way James Dean saw it 50 years ago.

James Dean and his mechanic Rolf Wuetherich making the drive to Salinas on the day of the wreck on September 30, 1955.

James Dean's Last Gas with mechanic Rolf Wuetherich as passenger, Dean took US 101 from Hollywood and exited on Ventura Blvd. He filled up at this gas station at Beverly Glen. A famous picture shows his Porsche sitting just in front of where the Cadillac is in this picture.

James Dean's Final Day

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