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gaopa · 23 March 2008, 11:12 AM

I was on assignment this morning for the magazine insert for our local newspaper to get shots of Mike and his new 1959 Shell service station. Mike, in his 60's, says he is hopelessly lost in the 50's. He has collected these things for forty years and finally built a building for them. His "service station" is nothing short of amazing in authenticity. In the back is a full soda fountain. When asked what he is going to do with all of this he said, "enjoy it"! He is quite an interesting guy as you can imagine. I thought you lads and lasses would enjoy a trip back in time. Cheers, Bill P.

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:13 AM

That is cool as anything

frostie · 23 March 2008, 11:15 AM

Nice pics

That's a classic for sure

mdx77 · 23 March 2008, 11:32 AM

Nice! Make sure you give a link to the article!

Letsgodiving · 23 March 2008, 11:33 AM

Very cool! There is a ~50's station right around the corner from me that has been renovated and is just a bit of a historical stop-over and unfortunately there is not a Mike who runs it as it is not manned. I'll try to snap a pic of it and post it here. Great pics.

gaopa · 23 March 2008, 11:53 AM

Glad you are enjoying seeing Mike's station. It is not open to the public. He opened up and showed me through to get photos for the article. I am not sure when the article will run, but I will post a link when it does. Mike, I am eager to see pics of the station near you in Richmond. Happy Easter, Bill P.

KJacques · 23 March 2008, 12:31 PM

Great pictures and you can see how proud and happy he is to share what he created. What wonderful attention to detail. You can tell it is a real labor of love.

jasonbellevue · 23 March 2008, 12:39 PM

Very cool indeed Bill, I love the pictures and I look forward to reading the article when it's available online.

Art 1 · 23 March 2008, 12:46 PM

Really cool.

JJ Irani · 23 March 2008, 06:55 PM

Excellent stuff, Bill. The pics are amazing and the nostalgia they bring with them......undescribable.

Thanks for sharing such fine moments with us.

JJ

TDH · 23 March 2008, 10:42 PM

takes you back in time.....nice and thanks for sharing

Prince · 23 March 2008, 11:28 PM

Aaaaahh, how I remember all of that!

Great photos of some great nostalgia! Thanks for sharing, Bill!!!

Robb · 23 March 2008, 11:30 PM

Very cool!!!!!

diversified · 24 March 2008, 03:27 AM

This building is located about 20 miles outside of State College, but the funny this about this building is it was built about 10 years ago and was never a gas/service station. It is an country store/Texaco memorabilia store.

gaopa · 24 March 2008, 04:23 AM

Jim, that is really neat! Thanks for sharing the photos of that interesting "station"/store. Cheers, Bill P.

Letsgodiving · 24 March 2008, 08:17 AM

Not quite as much character but also a throw back to another era:

diversified · 24 March 2008, 09:02 AM

Sometimes with all the new technology we have, you just want to throw your hands up in the air and wish for the simpler days!

Letsgodiving · 24 March 2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by diversified

Sometimes with all the new technology we have, you just want to throw your hands up in the air and wish for the simpler days!

That is so true. I wonder if we would even miss most of it after a while. I'm thinking I wouldn't. Well maybe TRF but not too much else.

ROLEX MAN · 24 March 2008, 11:34 AM

just amazing!

gaopa · 24 March 2008, 12:08 PM

Mike, that station in Richmond is really a nice one! Thanks for sharing the photos....

23 March 2008, 11:12 AM	#1
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Lost in the 50's I was on assignment this morning for the magazine insert for our local newspaper to get shots of Mike and his new 1959 Shell service station. Mike, in his 60's, says he is hopelessly lost in the 50's. He has collected these things for forty years and finally built a building for them. His "service station" is nothing short of amazing in authenticity. In the back is a full soda fountain. When asked what he is going to do with all of this he said, "enjoy it"! He is quite an interesting guy as you can imagine. I thought you lads and lasses would enjoy a trip back in time. Cheers, Bill P. Attached Images

23 March 2008, 11:13 AM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,551	That is cool as anything __________________ JJ

23 March 2008, 11:15 AM	#3
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23 March 2008, 11:33 AM	#5
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	Very cool! There is a ~50's station right around the corner from me that has been renovated and is just a bit of a historical stop-over and unfortunately there is not a Mike who runs it as it is not manned. I'll try to snap a pic of it and post it here. Great pics. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

23 March 2008, 11:53 AM	#6
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Glad you are enjoying seeing Mike's station. It is not open to the public. He opened up and showed me through to get photos for the article. I am not sure when the article will run, but I will post a link when it does. Mike, I am eager to see pics of the station near you in Richmond. Happy Easter, Bill P.

23 March 2008, 12:31 PM	#7
KJacques "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: the skies Posts: 1,250	Great pictures and you can see how proud and happy he is to share what he created. What wonderful attention to detail. You can tell it is a real labor of love.

23 March 2008, 12:39 PM	#8
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Very cool indeed Bill, I love the pictures and I look forward to reading the article when it's available online. __________________

23 March 2008, 12:46 PM	#9
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Really cool.

23 March 2008, 06:55 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Excellent stuff, Bill. The pics are amazing and the nostalgia they bring with them......undescribable. Thanks for sharing such fine moments with us. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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TDH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jay Location: Here n there Watch: Sub Posts: 1,641	takes you back in time.....nice and thanks for sharing

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Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Aaaaahh, how I remember all of that! Great photos of some great nostalgia! Thanks for sharing, Bill!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

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24 March 2008, 03:27 AM	#14
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	This building is located about 20 miles outside of State College, but the funny this about this building is it was built about 10 years ago and was never a gas/service station. It is an country store/Texaco memorabilia store. Attached Images

24 March 2008, 04:23 AM	#15
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Jim, that is really neat! Thanks for sharing the photos of that interesting "station"/store. Cheers, Bill P.

24 March 2008, 08:17 AM	#16
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	Not quite as much character but also a throw back to another era: __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

24 March 2008, 09:02 AM	#17
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Sometimes with all the new technology we have, you just want to throw your hands up in the air and wish for the simpler days!

24 March 2008, 11:34 AM	#19
ROLEX MAN 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,736	just amazing! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

24 March 2008, 12:08 PM	#20
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Mike, that station in Richmond is really a nice one! Thanks for sharing the photos....

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