History Images of vintage gas stations ~ pre 65

A Superamerica gas station adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Note the spiral staircase to the upper level observation deck.

 

Couple of old gas stations from New Goshen, Indiana. One on the right is still standing as a private shop.

 

Great shot of a 4-barrel coin changer in use. I need to get one of these to keep track of loose change in my truck. Plus, it should really impress the ladies at the fast food drive-thru windows.

 

Looks like the building is still there, though well hidden under a remodeling job or two. Or three. 3304 N. Figueroa, Los Angeles.

 

Would love to have that Richfield Eagle sign all lit up sitting on my garage.

 

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Anyone know where this station was?

 

If I remember correctly it was from a bunch in California.

 

Thanks. Based on that, I played around in Newspapers.com and found that Byers & Caldwell built a new station in San Bernardino in 1936. I wasn't able to find any other period pictures of it. This pic has been around for at least 10 years. I think it is a composite. Where the light hits the coupe doesn't match the shadows on the station.

 

I’ll take 4 quarts of oil and a ham sandwich!


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Awnings were a good upgrade I believe. Not sure about the rest of progress but staying somewhat dry while “filling up” is nice Randy


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