Signs
The iconic Coca Cola sign takes center stage. I clearly remember seeing Shell Oil Company and Pure Oil Company signs when I was a child, perched atop poles at gasoline stations. I also remember Standard Oil, but with a different logo. The Polaris and Atlantic brands elude my memory, though, or perhaps they were more prevalent in other areas of the country than where I was raised.
• PHOTO BY ME •
This particular landowner has gone much further, however, as seen in the below screenshot from Google Maps "Street View" of the area. There is a Phillips 66 sign hanging from a pole in the exact manner that I remember signs hanging when I was a child. I have no clue what's at the base of that sign, though — it almost looks like the head of a lion, or a gargoyle! LOL! Then there are a couple of automobiles, one of them rather old, under a shelter which sports another Coca Cola sign and an awesome antique gas pump!
None of this was visible the last time I passed by — probably was overgrown with weeds, which has been cleared — and the shed I originally photographed has been moved further away from the road (the fence in front of the shed in the above photo can be seen in the lower-left of the following photo). The resulting scene almost looks like the start of a small, rustic village. 😊
• SCREENSHOT FROM GOOGLE MAPS "STREET VIEW" •
• SCREENSHOTS FROM GOOGLE MAPS "STREET VIEW" •
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It's really interesting to come across these little "bits and pieces" of what's basically forgotten Americana... not far from here, we have the remnants of the "Jesus is Lord" service station and tire re-tread workshop... feels a bit like a trip to the 1940's.
Well, that transported me to another time and place...
Whenever I visit places like this my mind races with the many people's lives that were lived out and what dreams they held, etc.
By the way, I really love that you put the longitude and latitude location!
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Wonderful nostalgic road trip...reminds us that nothing is permanent as many companies no longer exist....and something about the look of old gas pumps that fascinate me...If money were no object...would set one up in my back yard for kids to play with and make it pump water....
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I love old barns. You did well with this. Thanks for sharing.
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Was half expecting to see the Beverley Hillbillies wandering in the street view... :)
Love these types of old Americana. When I had television I always watched the picker. Happy I found you. New follower here. 🐓 #steemitbloggers
I love these lovely old artefacts that don't get lost and pop up from time to time all over the show. Seems that the retro is now quite fashionable in certain places, too. Thanks for sharing with #steemitbloggers!