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breeder · 10-28-2006, 11:14 AM

i like to take shots of old buildings..mainly old gas stations..heres a couple i took this summer..have another up the block from our restaurant..ive got more photos but there on the work comp...anyone else have old shots of stations...

junkyardjeff · 10-28-2006, 11:24 AM

I would love to have a old gas station for a shop,I would have it with the pumps and all with a late 50s or early 60s theme . Jeff

Fast Elvis · 10-28-2006, 11:38 AM

Not a photo but one of my favorite drawings of the old gas station days with kool rides pulling in for the high test.

breeder · 10-28-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by junkyardjeff

I would love to have a old gas station for a shop,I would have it with the pumps and all with a late 50s or early 60s theme . Jeff

me to!!im goin to build my office in my shop to look like an old station..were goin to live in the shop till our hous is built so ill fix it up as an apartment at first...

Sealed Power · 10-28-2006, 01:35 PM

Here's a picture I made a couple of years ago of an old Red Hat station in Alabama. I had passed by it many times always thought it was a neat looking old store. Passed by one day and they were tearing down one side of the building which was built on at a later date. Underneath the additon was this cool red hat billboard painted on the side of the original store.

Luckily I had a camera with me and made a couple of pictures. Doesn't show much of the building, I was mostly intersted in getting a picture of what was left of the sign.

kustombuilder · 10-28-2006, 01:37 PM

Too Cool!!!

TINGLER · 10-28-2006, 02:05 PM

Cool thread.

Heres a pic of a "Super Service" in my hometown of Grantsville WV. Not a filling station actually, but close.

The building is still there....although I don't think anyone in that town gives a damn about the history.

That town recently demolished a building that was built in the 1920's......and most of the other buildings have become victims of poverty and neglect.

Grantsville is simply dissappearing.

breeder · 10-28-2006, 02:26 PM

kool!!the only thing i have thats related to this is these..they came off an old filling station from the 50's...my friend up the road gave them to me after the highway went through where there home used to be....and yes, the back deck on my doublewide[jealous??]

, is a flatbed off of a 37 chev graintruck....its goin to my new home...well, it will be on my shop this time..tired of listening to the bitchin!!!

Billy the kid · 10-28-2006, 02:36 PM

I'm sure a few GMB's know of this one.

48ford · 10-28-2006, 03:09 PM

There is one restored in downtown Shamrock texas,but I don't have a picture of it.

russ

kustombuilder · 10-28-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by breeder

kool!!the only thing i have thats related to this is these..they came off an old filling station from the 50's...my friend up the road gave them to me after the highway went through where there home used to be....

i just tossed out a couple lights EXACTLY like those when i did my spring cleaning. can't remember where i got em but i was sick of having them layin around so i tossed em. i hated to do it but i only have so much space and i hate my yard messy.

breeder · 10-28-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kustombuilder

i just tossed out a couple lights EXACTLY like those when i did my spring cleaning. can't remember where i got em but i was sick of having them layin around so i tossed em. i hated to do it but i only have so much space and i hate my yard messy.

thats a bummer...id like to have 2 more!!!
thanks GOD i live on a farm or id be in your boat...

slddnmatt · 10-28-2006, 06:34 PM

this one was somwhere in Nebraska i think? neat little town, there was another station that was converted to a junk collector shop that was way older but we were afraid to park in front and get run off!

Lucas · 10-28-2006, 06:56 PM

I'm new to this board, but I'm the current owner of an old gas station. My family owned and operated it since the late '40s, until we were shut down 4 or 5 years ago. I'll scan some pics out of my scrapbook and post 'em up here when i get a chance.

Lucas · 10-28-2006, 07:16 PM

If I remember correctly, this first picture was taken in 1947 or 1948. The second pic is from the station that my great grandfather had before he bought the other one. I think that pic is from the earlys '40s

dabirdguy · 10-28-2006, 07:24 PM

Great book I have:
Pump and circumstance by John Margolies.

Great pics of old pumps and stations.

I work for OPW...we make Gas hose nozzles and have for a LONG time. Our office is full of old pics and pump noszzles, etc.

Glenn

breeder · 10-28-2006, 07:25 PM

thats a neat shot!!!! welcome to the HAMB by the way!!!

fuel pump · 10-28-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by copperbobber

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...1&d=1162069718 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...1&d=1162069718

I'm sure a few GMB's know of this one.

Yea we've been there:

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fuel pump · 10-28-2006, 07:33 PM

Another cool one

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Harrison · 10-28-2006, 07:40 PM

My favorite.... http://www.powellairplane.org/history.htm

Progress to save it has been slow.

JH

10-28-2006, 11:14 AM	#1
breeder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: where ever she lets me..missouri Posts: 10,991	yesteryears fillin stations i like to take shots of old buildings..mainly old gas stations..heres a couple i took this summer..have another up the block from our restaurant..ive got more photos but there on the work comp...anyone else have old shots of stations... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Www.rustrevival.com MAY31st*JUNE 1ST WAYLAND, MO 2013!! Be there! UPDATES TO FOLLOW!

10-28-2006, 11:24 AM	#2
junkyardjeff Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 3,828	Re: yesteryears fillin stations I would love to have a old gas station for a shop,I would have it with the pumps and all with a late 50s or early 60s theme . Jeff

10-28-2006, 11:38 AM	#3
Fast Elvis Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Not a photo but one of my favorite drawings of the old gas station days with kool rides pulling in for the high test. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "GOES LIKE STINK" "E.L.T.A. APPROVED" "No Goofs"

10-28-2006, 01:35 PM	#5
Sealed Power Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TN Posts: 647	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Here's a picture I made a couple of years ago of an old Red Hat station in Alabama. I had passed by it many times always thought it was a neat looking old store. Passed by one day and they were tearing down one side of the building which was built on at a later date. Underneath the additon was this cool red hat billboard painted on the side of the original store. Luckily I had a camera with me and made a couple of pictures. Doesn't show much of the building, I was mostly intersted in getting a picture of what was left of the sign. Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2006, 01:37 PM	#6
kustombuilder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Ledge, Charlotte, Milford. Posts: 7,758	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Too Cool!!!

10-28-2006, 02:05 PM	#7
TINGLER Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 3,730	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Cool thread. Heres a pic of a "Super Service" in my hometown of Grantsville WV. Not a filling station actually, but close. The building is still there....although I don't think anyone in that town gives a damn about the history. That town recently demolished a building that was built in the 1920's......and most of the other buildings have become victims of poverty and neglect. Grantsville is simply dissappearing. __________________ http://www.tinglerart.com/ Last edited by TINGLER; 10-28-2006 at 02:28 PM.

10-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
breeder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: where ever she lets me..missouri Posts: 10,991	Re: yesteryears fillin stations kool!!the only thing i have thats related to this is these..they came off an old filling station from the 50's...my friend up the road gave them to me after the highway went through where there home used to be....and yes, the back deck on my doublewide[jealous??] , is a flatbed off of a 37 chev graintruck....its goin to my new home...well, it will be on my shop this time..tired of listening to the bitchin!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Www.rustrevival.com MAY31stJUNE 1ST WAYLAND, MO 2013!! Be there! UPDATES TO FOLLOW! Last edited by breeder; 10-28-2006 at 02:40 PM.*

10-28-2006, 02:36 PM	#9
Billy the kid Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Downtown Burt, Michigan Posts: 900	Re: yesteryears fillin stations I'm sure a few GMB's know of this one. Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2006, 03:09 PM	#10
48ford Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Millbury Ohio U.S.A. Posts: 307	Re: yesteryears fillin stations There is one restored in downtown Shamrock texas,but I don't have a picture of it. russ

10-28-2006, 06:34 PM	#13
slddnmatt Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: riverside ca. Posts: 3,238	Re: yesteryears fillin stations this one was somwhere in Nebraska i think? neat little town, there was another station that was converted to a junk collector shop that was way older but we were afraid to park in front and get run off! Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2006, 06:56 PM	#14
Lucas FNG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ligonier, PA Posts: 3	Re: yesteryears fillin stations I'm new to this board, but I'm the current owner of an old gas station. My family owned and operated it since the late '40s, until we were shut down 4 or 5 years ago. I'll scan some pics out of my scrapbook and post 'em up here when i get a chance.

10-28-2006, 07:16 PM	#15
Lucas FNG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ligonier, PA Posts: 3	Re: yesteryears fillin stations If I remember correctly, this first picture was taken in 1947 or 1948. The second pic is from the station that my great grandfather had before he bought the other one. I think that pic is from the earlys '40s Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lucas; 10-28-2006 at 07:25 PM.

10-28-2006, 07:24 PM	#16
dabirdguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 2,266	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Great book I have: Pump and circumstance by John Margolies. Great pics of old pumps and stations. I work for OPW...we make Gas hose nozzles and have for a LONG time. Our office is full of old pics and pump noszzles, etc. Glenn __________________ Glenn The GMC: http://www.glennsplace.com/fifty_chevy.htm My Merc: http://www.glennsplace.com/55_merc.htm Tools for sale: http://glennsplace.com/tools_for_sale.htm

10-28-2006, 07:25 PM	#17
breeder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: where ever she lets me..missouri Posts: 10,991	Re: yesteryears fillin stations thats a neat shot!!!! welcome to the HAMB by the way!!! __________________ Www.rustrevival.com MAY31st*JUNE 1ST WAYLAND, MO 2013!! Be there! UPDATES TO FOLLOW!

10-28-2006, 07:33 PM	#19
fuel pump Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Caro,MI Posts: 3,579	Re: yesteryears fillin stations Another cool one __________________ I'm not old ..... I'm just retro.

10-28-2006, 07:40 PM	#20
Harrison Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 6,915	Re: yesteryears fillin stations My favorite.... http://www.powellairplane.org/history.htm Progress to save it has been slow. JH __________________ Yoga Pants & Mini Skirts

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