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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!
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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Tue Apr 22 2008 09:00 PM
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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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Tue Apr 22 2008 09:02 PM
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Here's an oldie. Wish I could poke around in here... Wes
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Tue Apr 22 2008 10:53 PM
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Located in McLean Tx. By rustyokie
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Tue Apr 22 2008 10:55 PM
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Tue Apr 22 2008 10:57 PM
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Tue Apr 22 2008 10:59 PM
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By rustyokie Station located in McLean Tx. Trojan Battery rack inside By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Tue Apr 22 2008 11:05 PM
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Located in McLean Tx. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Tue Apr 22 2008 11:09 PM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Tue Apr 22 2008 11:14 PM
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Located in Shamrock Tx. By rustyokie And the way it was in the old days By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Tue Apr 22 2008 11:20 PM
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The Conoco station in Shamrock that is always photographed By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Tue Apr 22 2008 11:24 PM
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Located In Shamrock Tx. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 08:40 AM
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Located in Shamrock Tx. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 08:46 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 08:50 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 08:54 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 08:58 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 09:02 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 09:08 AM
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Another old station in Shamrock Tx. turned into a antique shop By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-23-2008).]
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Wed Apr 23 2008 04:11 PM
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Here is a little station we "Found along the Way" Larry [This message has been edited by st.rod (edited 04-23-2008).] [This message has been edited by st.rod (edited 04-23-2008).]
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Wed Apr 23 2008 06:30 PM
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Nice find Larry, did you end up with anything? Jack
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Wed Apr 23 2008 07:24 PM
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Wow!!! I wish I could find a Pile of Pumps like That!!!!! Did you get any of them?
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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Wed Apr 23 2008 07:33 PM
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LARRY
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Thu Apr 24 2008 04:21 AM
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IF I SAW SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHILE WHIZZING DOWN THE ROAD, I'D SURELY CRASH! LOL!
WAY COOL LARRY!
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Thu Apr 24 2008 07:59 AM
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A phillips 66 tower in Clinton Ok. By rustyokie
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Thu Apr 24 2008 08:03 AM
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Seen in Putnam Ok. By rustyokie
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Thu Apr 24 2008 09:17 AM
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Located in Taloga Ok. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-24-2008).]
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Thu Apr 24 2008 09:21 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-24-2008).]
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Thu Apr 24 2008 09:34 AM
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Located In Taloga Ok. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-24-2008).]
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Thu Apr 24 2008 11:49 AM
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On a car dealership in Fairview Ok. they are orignal signs from when the dealership opened. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-24-2008).]
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Thu Apr 24 2008 11:53 AM
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-24-2008).]
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Thu Apr 24 2008 12:00 PM
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Thu Apr 24 2008 03:21 PM
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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!
Wes
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Thu Apr 24 2008 03:32 PM
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From Vermonter: ------- 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. John (Vermonter) 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? Wes
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Thu Apr 24 2008 07:21 PM
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Wonder if they rented for the hour also.
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Fri Apr 25 2008 09:30 AM
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Fri Apr 25 2008 09:33 AM
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Fri Apr 25 2008 11:30 AM
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hotrod i've been there also, real nice guy!
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Fri Apr 25 2008 01:14 PM
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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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omg thats my place in 5 years lol
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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.
Wanted: Original Jenney Gas, Husky, Marathon, and Frontier Globes
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Sat Apr 26 2008 02:07 PM
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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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Chris, 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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Located in Enid Ok. By rustyokie
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By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-29-2008).]
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Mon Apr 28 2008 03:16 PM
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located in Ponca City Ok. By rustyokie
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Located in Ponca City Ok. By rustyokie
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Located in Ponca City Ok. By rustyokie
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Tue Apr 29 2008 07:52 AM
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Tue Apr 29 2008 05:10 PM
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Those clockfaces definitely look frankenstein to me.
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Tue Apr 29 2008 11:24 PM
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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. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 04-30-2008).]
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Fri May 02 2008 09:05 AM
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Seen in Lamont Ok. By rustyokie
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Located in Pond Creek Ok. old Phillips 66 station I think. By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 05-04-2008).]
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Eason motor oil sign painted on the side of a building in Cleo Springs Ok. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 05-04-2008).]
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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. Thanks again Joe
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In a upholstery shop named Wanda's in Ponca City OK. By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 05-06-2008).]
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 05-06-2008).]
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By rustyokie By rustyokie [This message has been edited by Jack R (edited 05-06-2008).]
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a few things i found down south.good to have a road trip!nice little station By oldnfuelish 76 across the street By oldnfuelish
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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nice hotel neon By oldnfuelish last incarnation was an amoco By oldnfuelish
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find the darndest things out in the middle of nowhere By oldnfuelish am not sure about this,but looks like a gas canopy?? By oldnfuelish
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and last By oldnfuelish on the other side of the same lot By oldnfuelish got a call in on these,see if anything comes of it!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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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. By rustyokie
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