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Old gas station photos

Here are some cool old photos from years gone by.

http://hipspics.freewebspace.com/gas/gas.html

Dave

Old 12-31-2012, 04:56 PM
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Those are great pics.

The one thing I noticed missing from all those pictures is the Indian gas attendant talking on his bluetooth...
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Thanks for sharing. Love the model A hotrod with the shark teeth.

Here's a Signal station in my neighborhood that got re-purposed as a pizza restaurant:
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"The Bomber" still exists

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World War II Bomber Gas Station, Milwaukie, Oregon
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^^ if true, that B-17 link leads to a good story!
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I like the 289 Shelby Cobra sitting at the first Mobilegas station picture on the right hand side.
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This is from my hometown, Portsmouth ,Va..It was there long after it closed..Its gone now though
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This is near where I grew up in Goleta;

Ellwood gas station

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I like the 289 Shelby Cobra sitting at the first Mobilegas station picture on the right hand side.
Looks like an Austin Healey to me?
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Yep, Austin Healey.

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Thanks for sharing. Love the model A hotrod with the shark teeth.

Here's a Signal station in my neighborhood that got re-purposed as a pizza restaurant:
you and I live in the same neighborhood.
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This is near where I grew up in Goleta;

Ellwood gas station

Still there....surrounded by a chain link fence.
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Anyone know anything about this? What is that car rack contraption?
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you and I live in the same neighborhood.
Nice! I guess we'll see you at the taproom the 2nd thursday of every month!
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Thanks for posting these!
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I kinda figured this group would enjoy these. Glad you guys like them.

Dave

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