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Posted By: Oldgas FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Sat Mar 21 2020 03:07 AM
Post your photos of old gas stations, car dealerships and auto service garages as they look today.

Here is a building I saw in recent travels in St. Elmo, TN, near Chattanooga. It may not have been a gas station, but that completely paved front, corner lot and big garage door make it look like it could be to me. What do you think?


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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Jul 22 2020 05:04 PM
Found Along The Way in south-central Wisconsin 2 lane roads. An old station, a still in operation station and a handsome stone garage.

Post pics of what you see along your way.

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Aug 12 2020 12:35 AM
Not gas station but here are some roadside stops I made on a recent road trip:
Root beer stand, ice cream shop in restored Vagabond trailer and Lincoln Highway museum

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Aug 12 2020 12:39 AM
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Aug 12 2020 12:41 AM
Fiberglass pumps were painted up from a previous art exhibit

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Aug 12 2020 12:42 AM
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Mon Sep 07 2020 12:53 AM
Sears & Roebuck logo in cement automobile tire on facade:

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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Sep 23 2020 02:34 AM
Two filling stations at Red Oak II just off historic Route 66 near Carthage, Missouri.

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Sun Sep 27 2020 11:05 PM
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Description: White Post, VA
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Mon Sep 28 2020 10:24 PM
Rt. 66
Cucamonga

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Mon Sep 28 2020 10:25 PM
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Description: Umatilla, FL
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Posted By: farmboy70 Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Sun Oct 04 2020 02:20 AM
Titusville PA Outside town showing oil production history of the area.
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Posted By: farmboy70 Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Sun Oct 04 2020 03:22 AM
Here is a place near me I would love to buy and restore. Half station half restaurant, I ate there as a child.
Dave

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Tue Oct 06 2020 01:33 AM
Gilmore museum

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Tue Oct 06 2020 01:35 AM
Cleveland

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Posted By: Man-Cave-Shoppe Dave Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Tue Oct 06 2020 03:15 AM
Came across this step back in time on Saturday.
No pics of inside but it still had the whole tobacco store/gas stop setup with the shelves with brand names across them,,, it was amazing to come across!!

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Posted By: Gasman84470 Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Tue Oct 06 2020 04:28 AM
Did this trip last fall in the Maritime provinces and came across this nice re-creation of a station

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Posted By: buzzy56 Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Wed Oct 07 2020 01:56 AM
What a great look ! Just love it the way it is so simple yet has such character . Thanks for sharing
Posted By: archer2 Re: FATW: Found Along The Way Photos - Sun Oct 18 2020 02:58 PM
Saw this across from our hotel in Phoenix

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Posted By: Oldgas FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Wed Jul 07 2021 02:39 AM
Let's see your pictures of petro scenes you come across in your travels. Old gas stations that are still around along with old car dealerships, auto repair garages and other petro sights.

We just got back from a road trip along the southern shore of Lake Superior. Here are a few shots I saw on the back roads of western U.P. Michigan and northern Wisconsin.


Description: Old Spur station in Silver City, MI with its back to Lake Superior
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Description: Old station on the Keweenaw Peninsula
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Description: Another old station on the Keweenaw Peninsula
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Description: Got a couple of problems with the roof and garage door
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Wed Jul 07 2021 02:45 AM
More old gas stations from our recent travels. Post your pics as a reply!


Description: You could live upstairs and have your dream gas station for your collection on the ground floor
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Description: A "76" sign that was repainted for a generic brand. Now that most of the paint is word off, the 76 is left crooked
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Description: Interesting "V" shaped picture window room on the right side
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Description: Not a gas station, but an unusual north country bar & grill. Note the propped open door.
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sat Jul 10 2021 08:49 PM
Signs seen at Grandma's Saloon & Grill in Canal Park, Duluth, MN


Description: "Mac's Garage" sign at Grandma's restaurant in Canal Park, Duluth, MN
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Description: Mobil Pegasus neon sign at Grandma's restaurant in Canal Park, Duluth, MN
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Description: Restaurant sign at Grandma's restaurant in Canal Park, Duluth, MN
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Posted By: BrianH Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sun Jul 11 2021 09:15 PM
That's funny Jim...last year this time I ate at the other location in Duluth. I didn't even know the place has old sign decor until I walked in. Nice signs.
Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Oct 04 2021 01:42 AM
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Posted By: Gasman84470 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sun Jun 12 2022 06:10 PM
Would you approach these folks about their painted over gas station sign?

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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sun Jun 12 2022 09:22 PM
Originally Posted by Gasman84470
Would you approach these folks about their painted over gas station sign?

Pretty cool graphics. I think they intend on keeping it. If you're going to ask, be sure to not make 'em upset. wink
Posted By: Gasman84470 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Tue Jun 14 2022 03:51 PM
Yes Jim it would be at the least "interesting", a picture will suffice!
Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Aug 08 2022 01:06 AM
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Aug 08 2022 01:06 AM
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sat Oct 01 2022 07:56 PM
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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sun Oct 16 2022 12:20 AM
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sat Oct 29 2022 03:10 PM
Old gas station in Jerome, AZ. Now a store.

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Posted By: buzzy56 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Oct 31 2022 02:24 PM
Old Standard station in Albion Michigan I ran across .

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Posted By: justgassy Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Oct 31 2022 09:11 PM
TN, foundation is to the left.

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Posted By: Mark8216 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Tue Nov 01 2022 04:17 AM
Magnolia Petroleum Company right near the railroad tracks in Amarillo, Texas. A roofing company operates out of this building now.

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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Thu Nov 03 2022 01:19 AM
Old car dealership building on a steep mountainside in the copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona. The vintage photo shows a wooden ramp that took cars to a basement service department. The antique car elevator holding a 1936 Plymouth was used in this building to lower cars to a sub-basement auto service level. I love the old car front and rear clips on a pole in front of the building.

The building now houses several antique dealers, a music shop, a steampunk art vendor and the town post office. After the copper mine closed down in the 1950s, the town now hangs on as a cool tourist destination.


Description: Old car dealership in Jerome Arizona
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Fri Dec 23 2022 08:02 PM
I've noticed a vacant porcelain panel gas station on a main street in Verona, Wisconsin in recent years. I had hoped that the old building wouldn't get torn down. Last week when I passed by I was happy to see that it was all fixed up into a coffee, ice cream cafe joint called "Icki Sticki."

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Posted By: Mark8216 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon Mar 13 2023 02:30 AM
I drove by this station today. Panhandle Gas Station in Plainview, Tx. You have to look closely at the front panel of the canopy but PANHANDLE is there.

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Posted By: Mark8216 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Thu Mar 16 2023 03:10 AM
Magnolia Petroleum Co in Amarillo, Tx. This building was built in 1919 seen at the right side of the photo under the upstairs windows.

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Fri Mar 17 2023 01:57 AM
Here’s a 23 year old FATW I saw on a bike ride, probably Oregon.

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Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Fri Mar 17 2023 01:57 AM
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Fri Mar 17 2023 09:25 PM
Looks like that gas pump is valiantly trying to hold up the roof of that old station building.
Posted By: RetroPetro Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Mon May 15 2023 12:43 AM
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Posted By: panhandlejack Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Thu Jun 08 2023 02:04 AM
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Posted By: Mark8216 Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Sat Jul 01 2023 09:33 PM
This old Mobil station is in Quitaque, TX. .

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Posted By: Steven C. Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Wed Jul 05 2023 02:08 AM
Not a station, but came upon this in a small town in Illinois

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Posted By: JackJ Re: FATW Found Along The Way Gas Stations - Thu Nov 23 2023 05:08 AM
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We did a "Home Town" vacation this year and I came across this station in a small town in Kansas. I was shooting a photo of the island lights when Lowel came out and asked what I was doing. After a bit of chatting, we realized our grandfathers were brothers so he relaxed. He said, "Lots of folks come by here and try to steal my stuff." Turns out it used to be a Skelly Station and he collects Skelly stuff. I later found out that he gives full service to the widows in town. I wouldn't have guessed that the pumps still worked, but I guess they do. - Jack J.

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