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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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You can definetly tell that there was at one time a Golden age of automobiling .......... Ed Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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A family member told me that there were some old pumps in a nearby town so I checked them out. The other picture is another close town that has their visitor center located in an old Shell gas station.
It's odd how I never noticed a lot of this before becoming interested in old gas stuff.
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On it's final legs in Whiting, Kansas.
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Holton, Kansas. Al's Motor service.
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Oop, make that Horton, Kansas.....
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Sad to see that little station crumbling away...... It's an attractive design. Darin
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I wish someone could save that little station in Whiting. That's a real shame. It looks like it could be done if you rebuilt the roof structure. It's not that big of a job.
Very cool building!
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Feel very lucky to have gotten these three signs this past week and look forward to finding some gems at Iowa
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see ya on the road folks !
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That is too cool! I like the accent color.
Robert
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Very cool, Ed!
Do you have any pictures of the interior of the station building? I'm just curious what it's like in there. I don't suppose you peeked in?
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Why yes , I was able to get a couple of shots . I'll get them in a P- M to you next week ........... Ed Shaver
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I found what appears to be the remains of a Wayne 70 in the back parking lot of the Gualala Arts Center. The salt air has taken its toll. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Hummmmmmm, I see at least four gallons of Bondo in this one ! Ed Shaver
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I found this soldier standing gaurd in Frenchboro on Long Island off the coast of Maine.I Spoke with the owner & he said it was removed from service a couple years ago because no one could fix it any more. He said it was free for the taking but would be expensive to get back to the mainland.
Got Socony???
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Great pics guys!
Here is the former Sam Ogle Chrysler Plymouth building in Crystal City, MO. I love the old style design. I believe the tiny dealership was dropped during the recent Chrysler restructuring.
Former Sam Ogle Chrysler Plymouth
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I had to stop yesterday and take a picture of this one.
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