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06-05-2012, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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The Neatest Gas Station You Have Ever Seen
There are no Fords in the photo, but we thought that you would really enjoy seeing this neat filling station in Oklahoma City. Stop by and visit The Old Motor where we have three enlargements of it and all the details about the company. Check in here to see your first fund raiser to help out The Larz Anderson Automobile Museum With an incredible gem of a car. Last edited by t-head; 06-05-2012 at 11:16 AM. |
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T-Head, Thanks for starting this thread, we should all add to it, here is one I found.
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In those days they were called SERVICE STATIONS not GAS STATIONS.
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Old Station in Spring City, Utah
Then style: And now: OK. My car is way too new for the station. Sorry, it's the oldest car I have. Funny thing is - this station was originally built and run by an Anderson, just like the first picture posted.
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Here is an early V- 8 Ford at Devils Elbow.There are 100's of gas station photos to enjoy on TheOldMotor.Com |
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I think this one was pretty neat because it belonged to my great uncle...Elmer Spatz. This was on Palm Ave in Alhambra, CA.
Here's Elmer...with his help sneaking into the picture... And here is the same station in the 30's after an "update", now servicing Ford V-8's... Neal |
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Classic 1950's Shell gas station collection/museum located in Kendallville, IN, visted during tour at Auburn 2011 EFVAC/A CNM.
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I went through Morrisville a couple a days ago, its not to far from me. I wonder if the house is still there.
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More pictures.....
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sucks they dont do that now. id love to see that comeback! actually servicing your car while gettin gas
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In 1954 the service station I worked at sent two guys to the gas island and did tire pressure, windshield, check oil and radiator etc. Do it all or lose your job. Ah for the good old days!
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Amboy, CA, I took this photo last year on a amazing trip across part of Route 66.
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The best part of that first photo? The proprietors name, Ed Cheatham!
Sounds like the 'ol Three Stooges law firm, Dewy, Cheatham and Howe! |
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Ah, the good 'ol days. When the bumpers were polished chrome, a bottle of ice cold Coke was a dime, and air for your tires was FREE!
How do we go back there??? |
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My Grandfather (on my mom's side) had a Sinclair "Fillin' Station" in Cleveland, Georgia on Rt. 115 when I was just a kid back in the '50's. I Googled and found this photo of the building, taken just prior to it being razed (some time in the '70's I think).
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I love the gas prices...
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The Phillips station where I worked only had one guy on duty. The boss said when you step off the curb to go to a car, you better be RUNNIN boy. I liked washing windshields on the bubble top GM cars. When they came out, seats were low, skirts were short, and it seemed the girls had longer legs in those days.
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Here are a couple of stations we would like to know a little more about. The first one was in Los Angeles. |
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Come on now ! We all know that the first picture is your front yard. MIKE |
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Mike, that first picture got posted with the service stations by mistake....but now that you have seen that collection, I' m wondering if you would consider trading me your nice mostly all original '35 Cabriolet for all those cars sitting in my front yard? Let me know if we can make a deal
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I'm not sure of the vintage of the old Hat and Boots station in Seattle but it was quite unique.
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How about this neat gas pump price sign we have at The Old Motor. More pictures here that show all the price sheets and the construction of the sign. Think gas prices are to high compared to years ago? Check here to get the real story. |
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My dads Godfather had a small station in front of his home in Avon Lake, OH. Back in the 50's we would visit and my sister and I were always invited into the station to pick out "ONE" candy bar. I found a link to a couple of stories about the place. The sign out front was very unusual. About 10 years ago the entire homestead and station disappeared to make room for more modern housing. The station was big enought for about half a dozen chairs, with a car lift outside on the side of the station. http://danielebrady.blogspot.com/201...avon-lake.html
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A photo taken during a gas war in Detroit, at a fairly modern looking Sunoco station in 1953. |
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Here is a new one we posted today from Oklahoma City......Gas selling for 12 1/2 CENTS A GALLON !!! 8 gallons for a dollar. Details @ theoldmotor.com |
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Shamrock,Texas on old route 66, photo from 2005
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Kathie and I ran across this Gulf station in Bedford PA, while traveling the Lincoln highway, (Rt. 30). The terracotta tile and craftsmanship that went into this station was just unbelievable. It was still selling gas too. Hope we see a few nice ones in Maine.
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Kinda Partial to this one. That's Dad in the doorway !
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Took this near the Texas - New Mexico Border on Route 66
which is a gravel farm road now ..... Jim |
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I snapped this shot on Rt 66 on my way to the St George meet in Oct 2010.
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A restored Sinclair station in Cumming Georgia
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the two in my backyard !! oh ya the girls are always there
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Wow... very cool and I sure like those Attendants’
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40frank ..................
I'd like to get an oil change. MIKE |
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A couple of stations from Texas. The station with bays is in Albany and down the road is the "office only" Sinclair in Snyder, Texas.
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