#86357
Tue Nov 06 2007 07:30 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 on the 5th day of each month. 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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#86358
Tue Nov 06 2007 07:44 PM
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I'd like to start off this month with something a little different. I was leafing through a book of old pictures, and recognized a little building that I'd always suspected was a station. The picture I found was taken in 1949, when the station was still in operation. My research indicates that it was built around 1934 on the site of an old law office, and that there was a Shell station across the street from it as competition. The building was used as a car lot for over 30 years after the Spur station closed. Unfortunately there's nothing left inside. I decided it would be pretty neat to take a picture that closely matched the 1949 image, but showed what the scene looks like today. I had to adjust the vantage point a little to prevent a traffic signal pole from getting in the way, but I think I got it to come out pretty well... 1949 Image 2007 Image Notice the above-ground storage tank in the 1949 image, and also the old buildings and lush greenery that are now absent... The building is pretty original still. The half-brick wall on the right side was removed long ago. Unfortunately the half-wall on the left side was demolished within the last year.
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#86359
Tue Nov 06 2007 07:53 PM
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Here's a close-up of the 1949 image, showing the whole setup... I'm wondering if the shelf-like box, which has a sign on the end with the word "FREE" might be the display of the dinnerware being given away. I hope to be able to continue this work. It's difficult to find old photos of stations, and when I do, they've usually been torn down. I've got my sights on a couple more, so I'll see what I can do. I'll post more old station images soon. Just thought it would be neat to do something a little different. Wes [This message has been edited by thermactor (edited 11-06-2007).]
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#86360
Tue Nov 06 2007 08:56 PM
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VERY cool! I like it. Keep up the good work.
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#86361
Fri Nov 09 2007 09:50 AM
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I was doing the same thing on Monday. Visiting old photo sites to see what it looked like now. Had an interesting time just trying to find the streets and talking with people along the way, asking directions, ect. Trouble is the original pics are usually in a book and are hard to reproduce for a side by side display. ALSO I don't know how to post pictures on this site.
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#86362
Sat Nov 10 2007 02:00 AM
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Tip for scanning old photos in books.
Most scanners have a "Descreen" option in their tool box. May have a different name depending on the brand you have. It may just say Magazine, newpaper etc. It will remove the dots you see on a printed page, like the ones that appear on the enlargement Wes made. A good tool to use if you want to make photos to frame.
Chris, you can email them to me if you want and I will post for you. I bumped the image shack tutorial to the top that nochevys did. Look under General Petroliana
Chuck
[This message has been edited by Gaspedler (edited 11-10-2007).]
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#86363
Sat Nov 10 2007 12:55 PM
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Nice before and after Story.. Preciade it....
Andy
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#86364
Sat Nov 10 2007 04:34 PM
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Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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#86365
Sat Nov 10 2007 06:06 PM
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Ok. Let me get my stuff together its all over the place. thanks..I also need to check out the pic posting post (say that fast threee times!)
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#86366
Sun Nov 11 2007 07:12 AM
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While working in MO I can across these. Down the road was a rod shop. More to come.
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#86367
Sun Nov 11 2007 07:23 AM
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More of the rod shop. I thought this was cool what he did with the globe on top of the pole. It lights up at night to. Also makes a nice screen saver. These pumps where by a farm in MO. Could never find anyone home. Well thats all for now.
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#86368
Mon Nov 12 2007 08:53 AM
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Old Shamrock station in Ponoca City Ok. [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 11-12-2007).]
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#86369
Mon Nov 12 2007 08:56 AM
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#86370
Mon Nov 12 2007 09:02 AM
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Another old Ok. station
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#86371
Mon Nov 12 2007 09:07 AM
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Found in Pond Creek Ok.
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