Vintage Backgrounds: 1972 Topps Boyhood Photos Joe Torre

One innovation in the '72 Topps set was "Boyhood Photos of the Stars". Joe Torre's card featured the future Yankee manager posing on a Brooklyn street.

Many articles about Torre say that he grew up in Marine Park, on the corner of East 34th Street and Avenue T, though none list the exact address. However, the neighborhood does look very similar to the one in Torre's photo.

Perhaps a car expert could identify the vehicle behind Joe. One article mentioned his father's Studebaker. It almost looks like it says Buick on the side. Old cars aren't my specialty, but perhaps someone else can ID it.