Hey Guys & Gals,

It's time to share the petro relics that we've stumbled across in our recent travels, and check out what other people have found as well.

If you would like to contribute to this feature, simply post the pictures here or email them directly to me and I will post them for you. Be sure to include a story or description with your submissions.

If it's too close to the next installment, please note that I may hold your contribution for posting when the new FATW comes up.
Send 'em in!!

Happy Trails!

Wes

Here is a fantastic Gulf sign in the American Sign Museum in Ohio. The letters are milk glass inserts.


A very nicely preserved 1920s to early 30s station. I really like the windows and doors in this one. It's amazing that the grease pit, wood runners and all, is still preserved. Also, there's a little pad where either a light or air meter was mounted.

Another from Illinois:


These are some pretty neat home-fabricated island lights!


That's all I have for this month - have to save photos for a long winter. Let's see what you've found!

Went to visit my grandmother, and found these along the way, in a shoebox in her closet that is. My great grandfather, hanging out at the local Texaco station. Likely in Holyoke Mass., late 1940's? My grandmother told me he really loved this Oldsmobile.

Located on what was US-12 near Albion, Michigan

THANKS WES ,that has to be the best looking GULF sign i have ever seen!

That Gulf sing is killer, they sold one of them a few years ago at the Las Vegas auction, big money! Did you get a photo of the Kelly Springfield Tire sign in the museum? That's just as cool!!

Here's Dave R.'s picture:


That is a very nice station! It's amazing (and fortunate) that nobody has painted over it yet. I sure hope that someone saves it, before it gets reclaimed by nature.


Oh - Don't spoil the surprise on the Kelly Springfield sign! LOL
I'll post that one next month

Wes

on calls yesterday,just south of willmette il

Wow, ya jus don't find such a station still so "origional " as this example is today ! Thanks for sharing . Ed Shaver

Have passed this station for over 25 years.
Was always an Amoco that I can remember.
Amazing what time and weather will uncover.
I about put my wife thru the windshield when I saw this.
Chuck

P.S. Alright already, forget the "cool" car, look at the wall...LOL

I think this was a Station


what a ride

The signs are east of Paoli on 150. After looking at the pictures I read the no truspassing and no picture taking didn,t even notice as i was shooting away.






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Bruce 88 Station

WOW a Bruce 88 station, do you know anything else about the brand ?? The matchbooks mention that they had 2,000,000 gallons of marine terminal storage.
Dave

This station is in Camp Point, Illinois which is roughly 30 miles from Quincy, Illinois. Trying to buy two pump doors that are in the building with original paint on them. They say "BRUCE '88'" and they have the ethyl plaque on them. Quincy is right on the river and this is a big boating area, but you never see any of this stuff out there at all.

George,

If they ever have an auction, I'm there

I'm not so sure you can prohibit picture-taking from public property.

Thanks for posting all of the great pics, guys!


Wes

Certainly unusual finds . I have a friend in Quincy too. Ed Shaver

I had the day off and went looking for old junk. Here are some pics:

Pumps are still in use on an old farm. Pump on the left is a leaker.


Main Street USA


Old station lost to time in the middle of nowhere


I didn't know Getty was still in business. I guess they are in this town. I think the population was 5.

A couple from the Billy The Kid Museum in N.M.

We stopped at a Antique store in Tx. and the older gentleman had a few signs.

A few of the larger signs he had outside the store sorry No pumps.Jack

He even had more signs in his back yard and out buildings.

Very cool thanks for sharing

An old station turned into a vintage clothing store located on Hwy 35 just north of Waco Tx.

YEA THATS OF I-35 BEFORE YOU GET TO GIDDING'S TX, HE 'S GOT A HUGE CITIES SERVICE SIGN I HAVE BEEN BUGGING HIM ABOUT FOR AWHILE NOW! REALLY NEAT SPOT!

Chris, I couldnt find anyone around the store I hollered several times both inside and out it was open and there is a couple of more gas pumps inside but didnt get any photos as they were covered with clothes and jeans.

BY THE LOOK'S OF THE PIC'S IT LOOK'S LIKE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME JACK! YOU KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY TINY LITTLE TOWNS IN TEXAS THAT HAVE THE NEATEST STUFF!ON I-35 DID YOU SEE IN GIDDINGS A GUY GAS A MASSIVE CO-OP COLLECTION ,AWWWWWW MAN IT'S A SIGHT TO SEE ,HE OWN'S A FEED STORE IN GIDDINGS AND EVEN HAS A DSP 6' DIE-CUT CO-OP SIGN OUT FRONT ,TAPERED POLE & ALL IT'S A VERY PLEASANT SIGHT TO SEE AS YOU ROLL THROUGH GIDDINGS TX OFF THE HIGHWAY!

Chris, I didnt stop for long I missed those was headed on to Ok. maybe the next time. Did you recognize the antique store with all the signs its loctaed just south of Lamesa Tx. A real nice older guy 85 lives behind the store. Jack

I believe this was a sinclair bulk plant in Ardmore Ok.

Located in Armore Ok.

YEA I'VE MET THE GUY ,REAL NICE I THINK HE'S OFF OF HWY 87 BEFORE YOU GET TO LUBBOCK TX, THATS A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY!

Yep same guy right on Hwy 87 some of his prices seemed fair he has alot more than I posted photos of even some railroad signs. we stopped in Midland but didnt get to look around much this trip then on to San Angelo. Jack

A couple more from Ardmore Ok.

Located in El Reno Ok.

...anyone who decorates a building like that should expect photographers...

Located in kingfisher Ok.



This station was originally a Sinclair station now being used as visitors center

Because of all of the discusion about Frontier this month I thought I would run over to the plant and take some pictures. When I took the picture of the keepout sign the guard came out and tried to chase me off. I was on company property. Told him I was a old employee and he relaxed.

Sorry it looks like I got the descriptions off one. The bottom picture is one of the main gates where the guard come out and chased me off. Now two more pictures.