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Hey Everyone,

I'm a little late in posting this because last month's FATW was still going strong until this weekend. Now, it's time for a new post, but let's keep this momentum going. There were some great stations posted last month - ones I'd surelike to see in person.

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!

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I don't have a whole lot of pictures myself this month, as the weather here has just now gotten nice enough to make me want to go out on drives. I'm hoping some of you lucky southwesterners will have more spectacular stations to contribute!

Here's one I saw somewhat recently. It's an old porcelain station that's in the process of restoration. Supposedly, it will have pumps, petro items, and old cars. I sure hope they strip the paint off that porcelain! I think it was a Gulf.


This tire place is actually an old 1940s Chevy dealer. There's a bowtie in tile on the floor as you walk inside. The blocked off windows on the left side were once showroom windows. There's a picture of it as a dealership inside - I took a pic but it didn't come out.

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Here's an oldie. Wish I could poke around in here...



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Located in McLean Tx.


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Station located in McLean Tx. Trojan Battery rack inside



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And the way it was in the old days


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The Conoco station in Shamrock that is always photographed


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Another old station in Shamrock Tx. turned into a antique shop


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Here is a little station we "Found along the Way"



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Nice find Larry, did you end up with anything? Jack

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Wow!!! I wish I could find a Pile of Pumps like That!!!!! Did you get any of them?


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IF I SAW SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHILE WHIZZING DOWN THE ROAD, I'D SURELY CRASH! LOL!


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A phillips 66 tower in Clinton Ok.


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Seen in Putnam Ok.


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On a car dealership in Fairview Ok. they are orignal signs from when the dealership opened.



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Jack,

That's incredible! Those signs are great - I can't believe they're still up!
Thanks for the great pics!

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Heres my contribution to FATW. Its an old Kendall station in Livonia NY where I grew. Thanks for posting the pic. I no longer have the patience for photobucket.
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John,
That station is really unique! The notice on the door, along with its current state of repair, makes me think it's either going to be auctioned or demolished. This building is DEFINITELY worth saving. It's probably a steel-frame building that could be easily moved If not, the panels and glass could be saved. Notice the red lettering and stripes in the porcelain.

Is there any chance anyone in the area could try to rescue this one?

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Wonder if they rented for the hour also.


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We happened upon this guy's place while vacationing in Eureka Springs, Arkansas...







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We knocked on doors but no one was home... We really wondered what kind of treasures could have been INSIDE those buildings... It bothered me the rest of our vacation!


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Wes,
I was visiting my mother and as I was driving out of town, I thought of taking the pic for the guys here, so I didnt stop. My mom lives right down the road so I can have her read the sign on the door.
If it is being demolished, I dont know of anyone around there that would save it, but if someone here is interested, I would be glad to get any info they need.


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I would REALLY like to see those signs lit up at night on the Auto Dealership.

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Am I seeing things or do those clock face pumps have bennett 76 tops on them?


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I didn't get a photo of the signs on the dealership at night but did see a picture while I was there of it lit up at night, it looked great, and the photo was published in a book about auto dealerships and their signs. Maybe on my next trip back to that area I will get a night version. Jack

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Those clockfaces definitely look frankenstein to me.

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This sign is for Wes it was in the background of a photo posted last month of a Ford sign in Mesquite Nev.


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Located in Pond Creek Ok. old Phillips 66 station I think.


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Eason motor oil sign painted on the side of a building in Cleo Springs Ok.


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Thanks for all the photos Jack and everyone else.I like this thread every month.We have a TON of old stations here in Milwaukee,Wi but I never have my camera when I'm driving around for work,besides I think my partner would get sick of me stopping every ten minutes.
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a few things i found down south.good to have a road trip!nice little station
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nice hotel neon
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find the darndest things out in the middle of nowhere
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Found this one in south louisiana, looks to be a neon but i am not sure what station this is. Building is for sale.

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Located on old 66 between Victorville and Barstow Ca.


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