Old gas stations

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When two-tones roamed the oith!

...Dude---you’re inflating the hubcap!

It's a car!

Nah, it's a truck!

 

[Ghostsoldier]

The guy in #4 has his changemaker in a precarious position, lol.

Rob

 

[2jakes]

The guy in #4 has his changemaker in a precarious position, lol.

Rob

Probably a catcher for Boston!

 

[3fingers]

^^^ He looks like Joe Kennedy's unclaimed son.

 

[2jakes]

“You don’t know Jack!”

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Noir.

Rob

 

[Fading Fast]

⇧ Just noticed - look at who's peaking out from behind the gas-price sign: our friend the two-toned wagon.

Noir.

Rob

Definitely noir and, also, an echo of "Boardwalk Empire."

 

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Saving previous noir images using Lounge upload.

 

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Meanwhile...

Getting low on oil...

We need to place an order!

Nice!

 

[2jakes]

After the rain.

 

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[2jakes]

If Texaco had sponsored “Casablanca”!

 

[Mr. Nantus]

The '58 was, I think, considered a "softer" car, softer-riding perhaps, than the '57. Though that could have been well after the fact, as car fans got all excited about the mechanical fuel injection available on the '57. My father had one of the Impalas that year: red below, white top, and lots of chrome. He had to have an air conditioner added to it. I never got to drive it, so I have no idea how soft or high-powered it was.

I'd think a pristine '58 Impala would be worth something, as it was the first year for that model.

Check out Hemming'
s motor news adds a restored 58 Impala can go for a low of around $40,000 to a high of $100,000 !!

 

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[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

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Rob

There are still some of these style of "parking lots" at work in NYC today. It's crazy what limited space and incredible traffic will result in.

 

[1mach1]

There are still some of these style of "parking lots" at work in NYC today. It's crazy what limited space and incredible traffic will result in.

I was unaware that this type of system was still used.

 

[Fading Fast]

I was unaware that this type of system was still used.

I found these pics from a quick internet search. Pretty sure I know where the first one is (the 20s on the West Side).

They are less common today as so many of these empty lots have been gobbled up for development in the last two city building booms (current boom is slowing down but still on going).

 

[2jakes]

I found these pics from a quick internet search. Pretty sure I know where the first one is (the 20s on the West Side).

They are less common today as so many of these empty lots have been gobbled up for development in the last two city building booms (current boom is slowing down but still on going).

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I've never seen this type of parking before.
I was about to ask you how it's done.

But thanks to the "search engine",
I found this: