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Thu Jun 11 2009 09:48 PM
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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
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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I've got cool neon sign to post, but I was working late and will have to post it tomorrow.
In the mean time, please feel free to start this edition with some of your finds and sightings!
Wes
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Check out this awesome car wash. It appeared to be closed down, but some of the neon was still burning, even in the day.  Here's a closeup of the sign:  Maker's Mark: 
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This old station sits along an alignment of Route 66 in Illinois that is now the service road for I-55. 
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The building along 66 use to be a Antique store after it was a station. I pulled some good stuff out of there several years ago.
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 Clarksdale Mississippi. HWY 61, the Blues Highway
Collecting the Mississippi companies:
Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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 Shot with KODAK Z712 IS ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA at 2009-06-14 This greeting has been on a building at this location since at least the 1960's that I can remember when it was on a Pure station. Located on U.S. 27 in Coldwater, MI. I have always felt that the sign works !!
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 Shot with KODAK Z712 IS ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA at 2009-06-14  Shot with KODAK Z712 IS ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA at 2009-06-14 Only a house separates the former Progressive station in the top picture from the former Cavalier station in the bottom picture. Located on M-71 in Owosso, MI
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LOOKS MORE LIKE A BURGER OR ICE CREAM STAND. AT LEAST THATS THE KIND OF ARCHITECTURE THEY USED AROUND HERE FOR THOSE TYPE OF EATERIES!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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 Shot with KODAK DC3200 DIGITAL CAMERA at 2009-06-14  Shot with KODAK DC3200 DIGITAL CAMERA at 2009-06-14 A couple of more Progressive stations. Hillsdale MI on top & Coldwater MI on the bottom. Notice the drum where they put the contaminated ice cream !!! (humor)
Last edited by Dave Rowlison; Sun Jun 14 2009 06:35 AM.
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Station outside of town. I'm sure it has made it on here before because of it's coolness. Seems to be untouched. Nothing is for sale so i'm told and i hate to give the towns name because it is a looters paradise!
Last edited by publicenemy1925; Mon Jun 15 2009 05:43 AM.
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Pics from the front. The pumps appear complete.
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The older bennett is in front of the shop next to the store.
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Cool station and pictures. Amazing in this era we live in it's still complete and intact. Let's hope it stays that way. Wonder what's inside?
Last edited by Coops 427; Mon Jun 15 2009 08:41 PM.
-Matt
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The tall tokheim is next to the shop building with the door laying in the grass next to it.
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