2jakes
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Central High girls learn the art of auto-mechanics in Washington, D.C. 1927.
The little "like" button has made me kind of a lazy poster but I just wanted to let you know that those are some great pics you've put up lately, 2Jakes.
And catch that "gasometer" behind her - another bit of once common but now vanished Americana.That gal has also shown up in the Everyday Women thread in the Powder Room from time to time -- her name is Frances Hesler, she was twenty-nine years old, and she worked at an Atlantic station in Philadelphia.
I believe the car there is a 1942 Dodge.
2jakes - great pics, thank you.
One thing I have learned is that almost everything started earlier than I thought: Air conditioning in the '20s (and maybe earlier), TV '30s not '50s, etc. So your self-service pic only surprised me a bit, but what a great pic. Also, any idea how they handled the pay thing since I doubt the pumps could be monitored electronically at a centralized location like today?
Thanks Fading Fast.
Do you remember or know that there was a time when people had to get up from chair
and walk over to the television set to change channels.
Obviously, there were fewer stations, but nevertheless, that was the way it was.
My 2 ¢ tells me that this was similar before pumps were monitored electronically .
But this is pure guessing, perhaps someone can share their knowledge.
My dad thought a remote control TV was just another signpost of the collapse of civilization and a work ethic (the two were inextricably linked in his worldview). And he didn't need a remote - he had me to change channels for him.
2jakes - great pics, thank you.
One thing I have learned is that almost everything started earlier than I thought: Air conditioning in the '20s (and maybe earlier), TV '30s not '50s, etc. So your self-service pic only surprised me a bit, but what a great pic. Also, any idea how they handled the pay thing since I doubt the pumps could be monitored electronically at a centralized location like today?