I think thats a machinist (engine builders) supply house. What you might think is a counter in the middle is about a half dozen lathes. The tool displays are manufacturer specific and mostly precision tools like calipers punches and files... We could play name that head gasket for a week!!
"Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Standard Automotive Supply Co., 14th & S streets N.W." National Photo Company Collection gl*** negative" Thats from the Shorpy website....http://www.shorpy.com Listed under gas stations... Mutt
Groucho - if you click on your posted picture twice - once to get the picture in it's own window and again on THAT picture, it will pop up full size. It's downsized by the website for posting if you post from your computer. Mutt
Hey Groucho, You finally did good! NICE PHOTO, My guess was early 20's..... Look to right at the "Speeder Handles".you had to have different "Speeder for each size Socket!! some had swivals, sone had Screw Driver PointsI first thought, Mabe from Large Harware Supply Warehouse??? They DID sell Auto Ports! Have catolog from Hardware Co., they sold All Kinds of "T" model Parts, from Springs, Frames, Coils, Finders (ok smartie!) FENDERS! Just my three cents worth, Good Post!, got alot of comments, ceeya! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ quote; "My neighbor told me today,(77 degrees), That MY DOG was in Heat!", I don't understand, I tied her under a TREE! He sez, NO!, "I mean she NEEDS Bread,".........Still, really.....don't understand?? JUST fed HER This Mornin' ? Anyways, this guy is a County Deputy, an NOT DUMB! he THEN sez, "Friend", "SHE NEEDs Fuc_-D !!! Sooo, I told HIM, "Go Ahead!, "I always DID WANT, A Police Dog!, THERE!
Great shot! My Dad had a collection of those Speeders and they disappeared when the Willys left the Garage!
Awesome Groucho! Is this the "Best pic you've seen in years" from the other day. It's the coolest one I've seen, Thanks!
I can close my eyes and imagine the creaking of the wooden floor as you walk across it and the plesant smell of lightly oiled auto parts and I can picture the old man that knew the exact answer to everything I asked him as he was writing up my invoice (by hand, remember) wearing his white machinest's smock with not one grease spot on it. He punched the keys on the old cash register and even shook my hand to thank me...... Wow! snap out of it casper...times have changed, you better cut back on the Coors. Thanks Groucho!
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