History Ghost town gas station and garage

Today I was in an old ghost town off the beaten path and I paused long enough to snap some photos of this very old building. Imagine if you will this business in it's heyday. Probably a buzz of activity surrounded it not to mention jalopies, coupes, sedans, and trucks coming and going each day. <center>
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Where the lone gas pump once stood. <center>
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Inside the office area. Note the coupe rear window gl*** and the old jumper cables still hanging on the wall.<center>
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Out in the shop area. <center>
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

 

Awesome. I used to do a bit of exploring of abandoned buildings. I've always wanted to go on a big *** road trip out to ND and explore all the abandoned towns out there.

 

This is the wall area where the phone was mounted. Can still see lots of old phone numbers written in pencil on the wall. <center>
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That would be a awesome shop.

 

Very nice pictures, Thank you

 

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Thanks so much for the pictures. Tom (Tired Old Man)

 

awesome thanks for sharing

 

That's very much cool!

 

That is the old fire ext. mount!!!

 

So................how much for the gas pump?

Frank

 

Chad I think the phone was mounted in the bare spot in the center. You can see the wiring and phone jack to the lower left. Not some fancy Iphone like you carry!

 

ha ha ha

 

My God that place is horrendous. Why not burn it down and build a nice new Morton building shop? My city would never allow such dilapidation.

 

OMG! Burn it down?! That would create pollution and global warming!

Kinda like the newly converted biom*** power plant is going to do in your city

What about recycling that lovely old building. Maybe it could be the new station for your high-speed railroad.

And we thought you were green

 

Paul, could you please pm me with any phone numbers that were penciled in by the old phone that said to call for a good time.

 

"for a good time, call Cindy. Davenport, O, O, 2, Short"

 

Looks like there were some newer buildings/houses in the first couple of pics. I wonder if they would know about the history of the "Garage?" Even better, if they would happen to have any pics of the "Garage" when it was in operation. Good photos no matter what, Thanks!

 

the newer building is a township storage building where they keep the motor grader and tractor. I would guess there are a dozen residents of this area.

 

Do you think you might get lucky? LOL

 

I believe in recycling. Both cars and buildings. All I am saying is that building has served it's purpose and would be better off torn down or burned. You don't seem very tolerant of other people's opinions. I have noticed this behavior from other lesser educated people as well. Don't fret, you can still learn to appreciate forward thinking points of view if you are willing to see the big picture.

 

I am looking to the West and seeing the big picture. A great big cloud of black noxious smoke billowing to the sky. Full of asbestos and acid-rain producing compounds. The big picture is not pretty, Boy.

 

I think I saw one that said "big sausage---call engine pro at 1-800- 5X"

 

And I had some great stuff to say!!!!!!!!!!


I enjoyed the pics and am glad it is still standing.

The Garage sign painted on the bricks (or tin?) is awsome. Art in my eyes

 

I changed my mind !!!! Fire away. Newbie beware!!! And Mike that is tin not bricks.

 

i know that is not in Ca. it would be destroyed and covered in graffiti. i have a fire ext. that fits that mount!