Photos of Vintage Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, and Gas Stations

[Big_John]

Jackson, Michigan, October 1936

 

[Justin Plant]

October 1936 Berkley, Michigan



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In the first pic I see "Cities Service" I've seen this in many of these photos. I sell to an old family business in Bedford VA, that has Cities Service in it's name. The building has been around for a very long time. At least since the 40's if not earlier. I wonder what the significance is.

 

[Big_John]

In the first pic I see "Cities Service" I've seen this in many of these photos. I sell to an old family business in Bedford VA, that has Cities Service in it's name. The building has been around for a very long time. At least since the 40's if not earlier. I wonder what the significance is.

Cities Service became Citgo

https://www.citgo.com/about/our-history

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

"I ran across this. It's not far from me and the building is still standing, although I don't think all the cabins are."
Big_John, the modern-day building looks like it isn't used much considering the "lawn" where the pumps were. Any idea what it is used for now?

 

[Big_John]

Big_John, the modern-day building looks like it isn't used much considering the "lawn" where the pumps were. Any idea what it is used for now?

I think it is/was a storage building for a construction company. The latest images are blurred with no sign, but this is the sign from 2023.

An overhead shot of the location, with this garage at the lower right corner. It's definitely part of that property.

 

[67newport]

 

[Big_John]

Lititz, PA

 

[Justin Plant]

Lititz, PA

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I don't see an Olds in either picture

 

[Big_John]

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

 

[67newport]

6353 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR.

6353 SW Capitol Highway

 

[67newport]

State Route 51, at Rostraver Township, PA in Westmoreland County

LA

E. J. Miron Service Station, Little Chute, Wisconsin, 9/10/1930.

 

[67newport]

1976 Sanders Oldsmobile, La Brea & Wilshire, Los Angeles, California​

1977 Samson Auto Salvage, 8103 S. Alameda, Los Angeles, California​

1977 McKay Lincoln Mercury, Seattle, Washington​

1955 Lincoln Mercury dealership Mulligan Detroit​

1940 Gas Station, Route 50, Winchester, VA​

Butte, Montana, 1939​

1976 Boulevard Gulf, Kingston, New York​

1977 Shell, New York, New York​

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

Tiberias , Palestine 1946

 

[Big_John]

Detroit, Michigan, December 1934.

 

[Big_John]

Colfax, CA.

 

[imperialman]

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Interesting use of that height stand/scribe.

 

[Big_John]

Interesting use of that height stand/scribe.

You can see the other scriber blades sitting on a towel on the big cast iron surface plate. Starrett still makes that #254 height gauge too!