:)Interesting photo,guess alcohol from corn started a long time ago.

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Great photo.

Cool!

yep, wasn't economic then and still isn't....lol

they still haven't figured that out..

LOL! They are so thick in the head...

That photo has appeared on here before.
I believe that is downtown Omaha Ne.
Suprised me also that it existed way back then.

Must have been a local thing,got to wonder how they "cooked" enough corn for even one station.

I like that.

They used Moonshiner Stills, Tinker's Great Great Great Grandfather was Head Chemist!

Is that Steve C. pumping gas?

Makes sense as prohibition ended in 1933--may have been a glut of alcohol available.Even so someone would have had to be pretty innovative to use in autos.

I do enjoy this sight, Because every night after work I learn something new! Great photos,Thanks for posting. Blake

After starting a Model A will run on almost anything that will burn. Gasnoahl

No way!! I wouldn't cut my hair like that in any life!!!!

On a more serious note. I wonder if any of those pumps survived to today?

6 sided Clear Visions

:One of my neighbors (93 years old) said he used cleaning fluid when gas was hard to get.Did not run real well but it did run.

Are those corn cob looking toppers/lights unique to the paint scheme or is that standard issue for this pump?

Street Light/Canopy Globes

That's a very interesting question Steve.

That is a 1937 Coryell gas station, he had to fight the "Big " guys to produce his blend, and finally gave up the fight after a few years. Google Coryell, and it is a pretty interesting story.

According to the "google" that i read the station was at 14th.and N. in Lincoln Neb.in 1933

I love looking at these old pictures.
This is history, but how does it pertain to our hobby?

I don't see a Model A Ford.
Exactly what brand of gasoline did this the station sell?
How many pumps can you identify in the picture?
How about what is on top of all the pumps, are they globes, or what?
To the globe purest, if they were on the top of a gas pump (as shown) wouldn't they qualify as a "Globe?"

Wouldn't it be great if someone in Omaha would go out to this location and take a picture of what it looks like today?

Come on guys, find a picture like this, post it, and let us pick it go death. Looking at all the little details of these old stations will only broaden our knowledge of why and how they operated these stations.

Jack Sim

Well it would be easier if some one from Lincoln would go to the site since that is where the station was.

You dont see a MODEL A FORD? What does that mean?

I do not see a MODEL B FORD either.

isn't that a model A, center of picture & clear to the right?..

Could be Randy,good eye.

Don't be a Dick, Jack!
According to The Book, the 6 sided Clear Visions were made in 1921 [most models were made for many years] & picture showing cars that are early 30's [aren't those '30-'31 Fords being fueled?].
Maybe Carl found the Globes in Grandpa's Barn!
So, your saying this was possibly a Movie set?

Looks like a '30-'31 Model A, Randy.

The car on the far right I believe is a chevy 28-31 cant really tell just looking at the grill, the car on the left at the pumps I believe is a Buick by the victoria bustle on he back, bumpers and wheels, definatly no fords in the picture..Frank

No need to go to Omaha, just look it up on Google maps...

... the Mutual of Omaha Bank now resides at the location.