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Gallatin, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gallatin,TN
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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 |
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Parrothead member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Monmouth county, NJ USA
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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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Model Citizen
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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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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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"The Bomber" still exists
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^^ if true, that B-17 link leads to a good story!
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Location: NW Ohio
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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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You can trust your car to the man that wears the star.
Enjoyed the trip back to when gas was 25 cents a gallon. |
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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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Looks like an Austin Healey to me?
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'84 Carrera Cabriolet |
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Yep, Austin Healey.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Oz
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you and I live in the same neighborhood.
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That new fangled ethanol will ruin everything!
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Virginia Rocks!
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Anyone know anything about this? What is that car rack contraption?
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Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
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Nice! I guess we'll see you at the taproom the 2nd thursday of every month!
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i'm just a cook
Join Date: Apr 2006
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route 20 in mass.
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19 years and 17k posts...
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Thanks for posting these!
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Gallatin, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gallatin,TN
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I kinda figured this group would enjoy these. Glad you guys like them.
Dave |
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