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

Big_John · 2025-12-14T06:51:14-0600

Jackson, Michigan, October 1936

Justin Plant · 2025-12-14T07:56:06-0600

Big_John said:
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 · 2025-12-14T08:15:43-0600

Justin Plant said:
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 · 2025-12-14T08:51:35-0600

"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 · 2025-12-14T09:28:25-0600

SIPLOWGUY said:
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.