Now, all that remains of the once beloved floating McDonald’s are historical photographs, which have been captured both in ...

A full-page ad in The Sun that day announced “the spectacular opening of the first ‘drive-in hamburger bar’ in America!” This McDonald’s was a sensation. So much so that in 1953 ...

After revamping their kitchen for maximum efficiency and booting the carhops, their new McDonald’s reopened on Dec. 22, 1948. A full-page ad in The Sun that day announced “the spectacular opening of ...

Aqui Cal-Mex, in strategic move, will close one San Jose restaurant, open another ... opening of the first ‘drive-in hamburger bar’ in America!” This McDonald’s was a sensation.

Drive-in cafe” opened May 15, 1940 on E Street. Eight years later, columnist David Allen writes, the focus changed to hamburgers and fast service.

A full-page ad in The Sun that day announced “the spectacular opening of the first ‘drive-in hamburger bar’ in America!” This McDonald’s was a sensation. So much so that in 1953 ...