Wow I found these, My fathers filling station. #1 the first, in late 1932 to
1933 a new highway came so the house was moved across the street where
it is now. #2 1932,33 new filling station, #3 the new and present station
taken by me in the centennial in 1962. My father retired in 1977 at 70rys old
and sold it. A twist in fate. Today this station, the only one full service around
I mean a real shop engine rebuilding etc. So the twist is we intend to buy it
back probably keeping the same 5 empoyers.
I am typing from that very house and my father was born in there not in no
hospitol along with 6 brothers delegated to farm work. My father hated
farm work (refused as a boy) so my grandfather got him into gas and see
the vegtable stand. Socony went to Tydol, Atlantic Richfield in 1939 to his retirement,
Now it is Citgo. The pic with the Terraplane shows the new highway
sam

pictures are out order but you can tell the oldest on up

 

Sam ,
They are some priceless photos. Great story and wonderful stories

 

Yes they are Jim found one more Good thing I have all the signs and art deco stuff. can't wait for bank approval, (I grew up in there}

 

Sam,


I think that's so cool that you are doing that. Fantastic

 

That is very cool! Keep us posted on how it all goes.

 

Looks like a 57 Buick in the 2nd photo. My first car from my dad.

 

Great story, love the old pictures! Lots of memories there for you...

Some neat old cars in those pics too.

 

Love the Moxie sign. I have a little reproduction one above my workbench.

I drink that stuff every week. Quite popular around here.

Thanks for sharing the photos and story.

Tom

 

Don't worry that 1ton 46 Chevy was the last Chevy the ole man had then a new
1961 F250 4 X 4 then traded for new 1975 F250 4x4

 

In that last picture, I've been trying to figure out the wagon by the house, looks to be either a '61 Rambler or a '61 Falcon.

 

Yes that is a Falcon Wagon. Thanks for the pic's and history. I
went back to my Home town back around 2000. The Gas station
I worked at when I was 13 is still there and still owned by the
same family. I am 61 years old if that gives you a time line.

 

Great pics, Sam. How did you get into the excavating business. I thought you took it over from your Dad? Or did he do both the gas station and excavating?

 

[QUOTE=harleymsn;15042707]In that last picture, I've been trying to figure out the wagon by the house, looks to be either a '61 Rambler or a '61 Falcon.

Yes Falcon pic was taken around 1961 or 62. Also thats a bar-room resturant.

 

Short story he sold it just like that even my mother did'nt know it. We have
always been in trucking, buses along with my 20yrs as a plolice sgt. now
retired but still run the machine shop as well as a little trucking. Trucking
this week has been hauling snow with the F8 we're all out of room and
more snow Monday

 

Found another, I would say this was 1939 when we signed up with
Atlantic Refining Co. "ARCO"