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12-30-2012 @ 11:06 AM

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Some really interesting photos at this web site: -

http://hipspics.freewebspace.com/gas/gas.html

I was especially surprised to see a 'corn-gas'- 10% Alcohol Blend - filling station way back then. And, can someone please explain how the cars were placed on the multi-story parking ramp above the TEXACO station as seen in one of the pic's? Happy New Year!

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12-30-2012 @ 11:23 AM

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MG: The photo of the Cucamonga Garage really hit home, as I was raised about 5 miles just behind
the gas station, closer to Cucamonga Peak, which dominates the background. When I was growing up in the 40's, the station was still there, but was by that time owned by the Klusman family. The
photo is looking straight north from US Highway 99, locally known as Foothill Blvd.

12-30-2012 @ 12:10 PM

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That's a beautiful picture with the snow-capped mountains in the background - no smog back then. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it - that it brought back good memories for you. Happy New Year, pal.......

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12-30-2012 @ 2:14 PM

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In between the 2 stacks of cars is an elevator. It travels up and down as well as forward and backward to place the cars or retrieve them.

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12-30-2012 @ 8:45 PM

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The bommer gas station is located in Milwaukie,Oregon just south of Portland on old Hwy 99. In about 1954 my grade school class fieldtrip stopped and were able to go up inside of the plane. That was later stopped but the plane was still there two years ago. Picture sure brings back memories and some of those were relived last summer at our 50th class reunion.

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12-30-2012 @ 8:58 PM

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I can't say about smog in Rancho Cucamonga, but I can tell you that Long Beach back then had the worst smog I've ever experienced, much worse than in Oakland at that time. Today, thankfully, the air doesn't sting the eyes, and you can actually see what's on the horizon.

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12-30-2012 @ 11:23 PM

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MG, Thank you for sharing these photos of the filling stations of yesteryear with us. My dad ran a service station in St. Louis, MO from about 1948 to 1956. One of the brands of fuel he handled was Dixcel. The name of his station was Wedge Auto Service. Where were you able to find these photos? I would like to be able to find some of Dad's place. Happy New Year to all.

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12-31-2012 @ 7:25 AM

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What a great collection of photos. I worked in a Sunoco station from 1955 thru 1960 and that sure brings back a lot of good memories. Thanks.

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12-31-2012 @ 8:18 AM

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The gas station is still there but empty

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12-31-2012 @ 8:21 AM

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I have seen most of the pictures on old gas pump web sites and I know that those times were very hard but it was when America was still America and I wish we could go back. The picture of the "corn-gas was dated 1933 so we knew way back then what some think is a new idea! Kids today think we are crazy when we tell that when we stopped for gas,several people converged on your car and checked the oil, air pressure, water level and even cleaned your windshield!

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