Old gas stations

[Bushman]

Color shots.

Rob

That's Pier 45 at San Francisco! I had the freshest, and most flavorful crab I've ever eaten at Fisherman's Grotto. Had no idea there used to be a gas station like that there. The whole area is one big touristy event now with food, vendors, and entertainment.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Various.

Rob

 

[David Conwill]

This one is interesting. Looks like it might have started life as a car barn for streetcars? Also check out the hot rod or jalopy racer framed between the tow truck and the corner of the building.

I'm not an expert on petroliana, but the mix of cars plus that vending machine and the sign by the road are making me think this is the early to mid-1960s, despite the mix of cars looking very '50s.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Various.

Rob

 

[3fingers]

Dalhart, Texas 1939. Sorry Fading Fast, no Dino.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Hey!! *That's MY CAR!*

 

[Zombie_61]

Hey!! *That's MY CAR!*

I thought the driver looked familiar.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

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Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

The White Rose

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

SuperTest.

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

The mittens must be made, no matter how much gas is sold.

Rob

 

[LizzieMaine]

I thought the driver looked familiar.

 

[EngProf]

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I'm glad this photo was posted today. I found a set of 1941 Maine license plates in a Nashville antiques store and planned to get in touch and see if you wanted them.
Fortunately you already have a set.
They weren't cheap - $100/pair - but at least were in very good condition for the price.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I found those plates in a box in a barn in my old neighborhood when I was 13, and held onto them figuring I might one day get a car to go with them. It's disturbing to realize I've owned them longer than they were in the barn.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Working men.

Rob

 

[Zombie_61]

Rob

1953 pit crew.

 

[David Conwill]

1953 pit crew.

I think that's a 1985-does-1955 pit crew from Back to the Future.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Texaco had a procedure called "Circle Service," which required the attendant to greet the customer, take their order, hook up the pump, and then proceed around the car in a circle, doing the front windshield, checking the oil, around to the back windshield, and then back to the pump. It did not, however, use four attendants.

Most companies had some variation of this. Shell's "Ground Crew Service" -- "based on Army Air Corps standards!" -- and Atlantic's "Red Ball Service" -- "if we don't check your oil and clean your windshield, weather permitting, your purchase is free" -- were the most famous.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Red Hot.

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Various.

Rob