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Fairfax Underground
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Another Amswer
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Date: March 19, 2017 01:21PM
Al Ean Wrote:
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> Is that a UFO in the upper left corner?
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> I circled it in red here.
No, the photo has several pubes on it.
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> Is that a UFO in the upper left corner?
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> I circled it in red here.
No, the photo has several pubes on it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 19, 2017 03:09PM
My Dad's and My Fave in Fairfax
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
vkLGj
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Date: March 19, 2017 09:56PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: March 20, 2017 06:28AM
I had totally forgotten that there was every a Giant in that shopping center.
LOL using the Stone Bridge as a landmark for where the shopping center is located.
LOL using the Stone Bridge as a landmark for where the shopping center is located.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 20, 2017 09:24AM
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> I had totally forgotten that there was every a
> Giant in that shopping center.
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> LOL using the Stone Bridge as a landmark for where
> the shopping center is located.
When my buddy moved "Way" out to Centreville from Falls Church @1988 we got everything for BBQ's and Parties at that Giant.
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> I had totally forgotten that there was every a
> Giant in that shopping center.
>
> LOL using the Stone Bridge as a landmark for where
> the shopping center is located.
When my buddy moved "Way" out to Centreville from Falls Church @1988 we got everything for BBQ's and Parties at that Giant.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Postman
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Date: March 20, 2017 09:45AM
That Giant is now occupied by a Dollar Store and the Centreville Post Office. Looks like Peoples Drug store was replaced by Trader Joes.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
CWG
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Date: March 20, 2017 10:55AM
Dumb question, what / where is the Stone Bridge? Lifelong resident, but never travelled out 'to the countryside' that was Centreville back in the day.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Causeicann
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Date: March 20, 2017 11:11AM
When the hell are you all going to post an Arthur Treather's tribute video?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 20, 2017 11:28AM
I can't believe this place has survived through the years.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Postman
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Date: March 20, 2017 11:34AM
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> Dumb question, what / where is the Stone Bridge?
Stone Bridge is just off Lee Highway in Manassas Battlefield Nat'l Park. It crosses Bull Run. There's a parking lot and history trail next to it.
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> Dumb question, what / where is the Stone Bridge?
Stone Bridge is just off Lee Highway in Manassas Battlefield Nat'l Park. It crosses Bull Run. There's a parking lot and history trail next to it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 22, 2017 10:44AM
Kinda Quiet w/ a bunch of BS flying around FFXU...anyway.
A McLean Favorite I miss...where my Wife and I got engaged...at the Evan's Sitting Duck Pup.
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A McLean Favorite I miss...where my Wife and I got engaged...at the Evan's Sitting Duck Pup.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Duck and Cover
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Date: March 22, 2017 11:07AM
Nice picture - Memories of when all we had to worry about was the cold war.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: March 23, 2017 12:49PM
CWG Wrote:
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> Dumb question, what / where is the Stone Bridge?
> Lifelong resident, but never travelled out 'to the
> countryside' that was Centreville back in the day.
Some lucky map searching shows it to be at the east end of Manassas National Battlefield. It crosses Bull Run just north of rt 29.
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> Dumb question, what / where is the Stone Bridge?
> Lifelong resident, but never travelled out 'to the
> countryside' that was Centreville back in the day.
Some lucky map searching shows it to be at the east end of Manassas National Battlefield. It crosses Bull Run just north of rt 29.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
thenandnower
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Date: March 25, 2017 12:31PM
Pohick Church (Lorton) 1905 - Google Street View
https://goo.gl/maps/uVaZoBPoc2Q2
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=65051
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Cool Graffiti
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Date: March 25, 2017 01:24PM
thenandnower Wrote:
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> Pohick Church (Lorton) 1905 - Google Street View
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> https://goo.gl/maps/uVaZoBPoc2Q2
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> http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=65051
If you have some time Pohick Church is a interesting stop. The soldiers that stayed there during the Civil War did carvings into the sandstone that is part of the church.
Names, cities, units, and dates.
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> Pohick Church (Lorton) 1905 - Google Street View
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> https://goo.gl/maps/uVaZoBPoc2Q2
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> http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=65051
If you have some time Pohick Church is a interesting stop. The soldiers that stayed there during the Civil War did carvings into the sandstone that is part of the church.
Names, cities, units, and dates.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: March 25, 2017 01:39PM
Paul Lof made this interesting pic available to us.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 25, 2017 01:42PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Paul Lof made this interesting pic available to
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Thanks!...hey, A VW! That place was always so cool as you drove from 7-Corners and it appeared below on the right just before COLUMBIA Pike.
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> Paul Lof made this interesting pic available to
> us.
Thanks!...hey, A VW! That place was always so cool as you drove from 7-Corners and it appeared below on the right just before COLUMBIA Pike.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 25, 2017 01:47PM
Another cool place (my Mom and Dad 's spot) just down the St from Hot Shoppes
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: March 25, 2017 02:44PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Another cool place (my Mom and Dad 's spot) just
> down the St from Hot Shoppes
You know Sleepy, I have a vague memory of the Iron skillet. Did they have some kind of brunch on Sundays? My Grandmother was in a nursing home for a year or two over in that area and I remember my parents taking us for brunch after church. I think it might have been the Iron Skillet. This would have been around 1973 or 74.
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> Another cool place (my Mom and Dad 's spot) just
> down the St from Hot Shoppes
You know Sleepy, I have a vague memory of the Iron skillet. Did they have some kind of brunch on Sundays? My Grandmother was in a nursing home for a year or two over in that area and I remember my parents taking us for brunch after church. I think it might have been the Iron Skillet. This would have been around 1973 or 74.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 25, 2017 03:03PM
It was a freestanding building kinda across from Village Inn if I remember correctly. I never went, as my parents did a few times for dinner...French i believe. I think it was also near Gifford's?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: March 25, 2017 04:17PM
Its currently the German Shoppe.
The Iron Skillet was another favorite that was lax about carding when you got cocktails.
I still miss Giffords
The Iron Skillet was another favorite that was lax about carding when you got cocktails.
I still miss Giffords
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
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Date: March 25, 2017 07:54PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> It was a freestanding building kinda across from
> Village Inn if I remember correctly. I never went,
> as my parents did a few times for dinner...French
> i believe. I think it was also near Gifford's?
It was next door to Giffords. At one time it was Daks Grill before it became the German Gourmet.
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> It was a freestanding building kinda across from
> Village Inn if I remember correctly. I never went,
> as my parents did a few times for dinner...French
> i believe. I think it was also near Gifford's?
It was next door to Giffords. At one time it was Daks Grill before it became the German Gourmet.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: March 26, 2017 09:09AM
Potomac yard 1988.
(Photo Cornelius Koelewijn)
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Great Pic
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Date: March 26, 2017 10:00AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Potomac yard 1988.
> (Photo Cornelius Koelewijn)
I wonder how many packs of Marlboro Red Box that gentleman smoked a day? I see a black Bic lighter, and a Nestle coffee cup.
Great pic of modern computing power circa 1988 - Complete with back up legal pads.
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> Potomac yard 1988.
> (Photo Cornelius Koelewijn)
I wonder how many packs of Marlboro Red Box that gentleman smoked a day? I see a black Bic lighter, and a Nestle coffee cup.
Great pic of modern computing power circa 1988 - Complete with back up legal pads.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
phelpsmarc
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Date: March 26, 2017 01:00PM
Where was the Jefferson Theater?
In 1980, I went to a movie somewhere that looked like the interior in this photo. All the Safety Patrols from Fairfax County were hearded in together. I can't remember exactly where but it seems like we took a bus from MT Vernon to somehwere in central or western Fairfax County.
In 1980, I went to a movie somewhere that looked like the interior in this photo. All the Safety Patrols from Fairfax County were hearded in together. I can't remember exactly where but it seems like we took a bus from MT Vernon to somehwere in central or western Fairfax County.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: March 26, 2017 01:04PM
Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at Annandale Road?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
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Date: March 26, 2017 01:37PM
Bill.N. Wrote:
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> Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> Annandale Road?
Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now it is a Goodwill store.
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> Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> Annandale Road?
Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now it is a Goodwill store.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: March 26, 2017 01:39PM
Thanks.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: March 26, 2017 02:12PM
A couple OT Alexandria pics from 1978. I see a ragtop VW!
Pictures courtesy of G Stone.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 26, 2017 02:22PM
Fran, My girlfriend in 78 had a VW Conv....maybe it's her! Cool Pics. Thanks!
BTW, During that time Old Town had some "seedier" parts...only a few streets over. Weird when you traverse that area now.
BTW, During that time Old Town had some "seedier" parts...only a few streets over. Weird when you traverse that area now.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Col. Mosby
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Date: March 26, 2017 02:40PM
phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> Where was the Jefferson Theater?
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> In 1980, I went to a movie somewhere that looked
> like the interior in this photo. All the Safety
> Patrols from Fairfax County were hearded in
> together. I can't remember exactly where but it
> seems like we took a bus from MT Vernon to
> somehwere in central or western Fairfax County.
Marc - Could it have been at the theater at Fairfax Circle? I seem to remember a safety patrol event there around that time.
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> Where was the Jefferson Theater?
>
> In 1980, I went to a movie somewhere that looked
> like the interior in this photo. All the Safety
> Patrols from Fairfax County were hearded in
> together. I can't remember exactly where but it
> seems like we took a bus from MT Vernon to
> somehwere in central or western Fairfax County.
Marc - Could it have been at the theater at Fairfax Circle? I seem to remember a safety patrol event there around that time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 26, 2017 02:52PM
Bill.N. Wrote:
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> Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> Annandale Road?
This was used ages ago on here but I absolutely love this pic (no griping, I have had this for years) of The Jefferson and the JV restaurant nest door...NOTHING around it. 1949
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> Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> Annandale Road?
This was used ages ago on here but I absolutely love this pic (no griping, I have had this for years) of The Jefferson and the JV restaurant nest door...NOTHING around it. 1949
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Chinquapin
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Date: March 26, 2017 03:02PM
The top photo, 4th post up. I cannot remember for the life of me that walkway over the street. Where is it?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 26, 2017 03:04PM
Chinquapin Wrote:
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> The top photo, 4th post up. I cannot remember for
> the life of me that walkway over the street.
> Where is it?
The Torpedo factory?
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> The top photo, 4th post up. I cannot remember for
> the life of me that walkway over the street.
> Where is it?
The Torpedo factory?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
BR
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Date: March 26, 2017 03:06PM
DH Wrote:
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> Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now it
> is a Goodwill store.
Baskin Robbins
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> Bill.N. Wrote:
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> > Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
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> Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now it
> is a Goodwill store.
Baskin Robbins
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 26, 2017 03:10PM
BR Wrote:
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> > > Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> > > Annandale Road?
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> > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now
> it
> > is a Goodwill store.
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> Baskin Robbins
Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where it is now.
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> > > Wasn't the Jefferson Theatre on Route 50 at
> > > Annandale Road?
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> > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now
> it
> > is a Goodwill store.
>
> Baskin Robbins
Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where it is now.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
actiondale
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Date: March 26, 2017 03:59PM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
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Date: March 26, 2017 04:04PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> now
> > it
> > > is a Goodwill store.
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> > Baskin Robbins
>
> Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny
> though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater
> front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where it
> is now.
That's right Sleepy, I always remember the entrance on the back side. Chillis and Goodwill entrance were on the back side.
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> > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> now
> > it
> > > is a Goodwill store.
> >
> > Baskin Robbins
>
> Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny
> though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater
> front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where it
> is now.
That's right Sleepy, I always remember the entrance on the back side. Chillis and Goodwill entrance were on the back side.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: March 26, 2017 04:16PM
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> > > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> > now
> > > it
> > > > is a Goodwill store.
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> > > Baskin Robbins
> >
> > Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny
> > though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater
> > front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where
> it
> > is now.
>
> That's right Sleepy, I always remember the
> entrance on the back side. Chillis and Goodwill
> entrance were on the back side.
Yea, DH, I don't know when they did that only it was that way when I went to see Jungle Book..just after moving here.
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> > > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> > now
> > > it
> > > > is a Goodwill store.
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> > > Baskin Robbins
> >
> > Good Shot. I like the old look better. Funny
> > though, in the 60's (?) they moved the Theater
> > front to the side and Baskin Robbins was where
> it
> > is now.
>
> That's right Sleepy, I always remember the
> entrance on the back side. Chillis and Goodwill
> entrance were on the back side.
Yea, DH, I don't know when they did that only it was that way when I went to see Jungle Book..just after moving here.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
LongTime FirstTime
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Date: March 27, 2017 07:35AM
BR Wrote:
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> > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now
> it
> > is a Goodwill store.
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> Baskin Robbins
I got my hair cut there for years. Is Jimmy still in business?
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> >
> > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and now
> it
> > is a Goodwill store.
>
> Baskin Robbins
I got my hair cut there for years. Is Jimmy still in business?
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Posted by:
DH
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Date: March 27, 2017 09:56AM
LongTime FirstTime Wrote:
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> > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> now
> > it
> > > is a Goodwill store.
> >
> > Baskin Robbins
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> I got my hair cut there for years. Is Jimmy still
> in business?
Barber shop is still there. Not sure who owns or runs it now.
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> > > Yes, after the theatre it was a Chillis and
> now
> > it
> > > is a Goodwill store.
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> > Baskin Robbins
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>
> I got my hair cut there for years. Is Jimmy still
> in business?
Barber shop is still there. Not sure who owns or runs it now.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
crestwood kid
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Date: March 27, 2017 09:27PM
Karla,
Do you have any more photos? Do you know who the kid on the motor bike is?
Thank you. (I think it's my dad)
Do you have any more photos? Do you know who the kid on the motor bike is?
Thank you. (I think it's my dad)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
jHFM7
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Date: March 28, 2017 03:36PM
crestwood kid Wrote:
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> Karla,
> Do you have any more photos? Do you know
> who the kid on the motor bike is?
>
> Thank you. (I think it's my dad)
Just linking back so people know what you are referring to...
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1009677/2497282.html#msg-2497282
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> Karla,
> Do you have any more photos? Do you know
> who the kid on the motor bike is?
>
> Thank you. (I think it's my dad)
Just linking back so people know what you are referring to...
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1009677/2497282.html#msg-2497282
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
MSte
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Date: March 28, 2017 09:03PM
It is on Columbia Pike, just across the street from John Marr Drive. It used to be an old Gino's until Marriott bought them out and converted into a Roy Rogers.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: March 29, 2017 05:27AM
How many foreign cars in the lot?
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Posted by:
MovieMagic
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Date: March 29, 2017 07:32AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
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> Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering inferno
> and Jaws there.
Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure, AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of that theater. The strip mall was on the left when heading west. Best part, I remember there was a billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
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> Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering inferno
> and Jaws there.
Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure, AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of that theater. The strip mall was on the left when heading west. Best part, I remember there was a billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
American Made
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Date: March 29, 2017 09:31AM
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
The car in the foreground is a Studebaker - Made in the U.S.A.
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
The car in the foreground is a Studebaker - Made in the U.S.A.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
American Made
()
Date: March 29, 2017 09:34AM
MovieMagic Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at the
> > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> >
> >
> > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> inferno
> > and Jaws there.
>
>
> Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure,
> AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of
> that theater. The strip mall was on the left when
> heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
The name of the strip mall was called "Pike 7 Plaza" it was also where The Pants Corral was.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at the
> > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> >
> >
> > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> inferno
> > and Jaws there.
>
>
> Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure,
> AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of
> that theater. The strip mall was on the left when
> heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
The name of the strip mall was called "Pike 7 Plaza" it was also where The Pants Corral was.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 29, 2017 10:08AM
causeican Wrote:
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
1...and not a VW. :)
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
1...and not a VW. :)
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 29, 2017 10:09AM
Maybe 2....one up front on left....a KG? Oh Hell...
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Posted by:
Old Iron
()
Date: March 29, 2017 10:58AM
causeican Wrote:
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
I see a Porsche and a Jaguar parked at the front door of the office. Everything else is domestic.
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
I see a Porsche and a Jaguar parked at the front door of the office. Everything else is domestic.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: March 29, 2017 09:24PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > How many foreign cars in the lot?
>
>
> 1...and not a VW. :)
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> > How many foreign cars in the lot?
>
>
> 1...and not a VW. :)
hahaha
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: March 29, 2017 09:26PM
Time and again, don’t we love old pictures?
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What Is The First Car??
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Date: March 29, 2017 10:50PM
>How many foreign cars in the lot?
Is it a Studebaker?? California was at the top of foreign Car land..Way Back...But NOVA had more then a few due to the Military and State Dept..families here...DAJAX The Lil One in the back ground is one I drove back in 69 a light blue Renault Dauphne..3 cyl I think and 3 speed.. It looks like the same color and year ..bout 1959 model..
Beep Beep..How do I get this thing..Out of Second Gear!! LOL! Then again maybe a Fiat..Def a Porche to the left of it..and a Chevy..56 ?? next to the "Renault"
The Pic was at a airfield..upper income folk hanging out there..and in that day and age...some of um may have been WW2 or Korean War..Fighter Aces..! The Real Thing and us young uns at the time never knew it!!
Is it a Studebaker?? California was at the top of foreign Car land..Way Back...But NOVA had more then a few due to the Military and State Dept..families here...DAJAX The Lil One in the back ground is one I drove back in 69 a light blue Renault Dauphne..3 cyl I think and 3 speed.. It looks like the same color and year ..bout 1959 model..
Beep Beep..How do I get this thing..Out of Second Gear!! LOL! Then again maybe a Fiat..Def a Porche to the left of it..and a Chevy..56 ?? next to the "Renault"
The Pic was at a airfield..upper income folk hanging out there..and in that day and age...some of um may have been WW2 or Korean War..Fighter Aces..! The Real Thing and us young uns at the time never knew it!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 30, 2017 08:08AM
No Vettes? A few of my Dad's (Air Force) hip single friends drove Vette's and always had a stewardess like babe on the arm...I admired those guys. :)
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The first car is.......
()
Date: March 30, 2017 11:18AM
American Made Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > How many foreign cars in the lot?
>
> The car in the foreground is a Studebaker - Made
> in the U.S.A.
Someone already said it was a Studebaker
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> causeican Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > How many foreign cars in the lot?
>
> The car in the foreground is a Studebaker - Made
> in the U.S.A.
Someone already said it was a Studebaker
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Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: March 30, 2017 06:39PM
MovieMagic Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at the
> > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> >
> >
> > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> inferno
> > and Jaws there.
>
>
> Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure,
> AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of
> that theater. The strip mall was on the left when
> heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
Do you remember the skating rink just west of Tysons? I’d forgotten about it until just recently.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at the
> > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> >
> >
> > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> inferno
> > and Jaws there.
>
>
> Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon Adventure,
> AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name of
> that theater. The strip mall was on the left when
> heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> billboard out by Rt. 7 there advertising....VW's!
Do you remember the skating rink just west of Tysons? I’d forgotten about it until just recently.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
()
Date: March 30, 2017 08:13PM
causeican Wrote:
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Um two
A Porsche on the left of the front door and a french car on the right of the door, a Renault if I had to guess.
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Um two
A Porsche on the left of the front door and a french car on the right of the door, a Renault if I had to guess.
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Posted by:
fxcograd
()
Date: March 30, 2017 08:26PM
causeican Wrote:
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Those old Studabakers are cool. Look at the upright windshields and tiny a pillars on those old cars, the a pillars are almost un-noticeable. Not like the tree trunk a pillars on modern cars that you have to do the mombo in your seat to see around at every stoplight because they hide pedestrians, cross traffic and semi trucks crossing your path.
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Those old Studabakers are cool. Look at the upright windshields and tiny a pillars on those old cars, the a pillars are almost un-noticeable. Not like the tree trunk a pillars on modern cars that you have to do the mombo in your seat to see around at every stoplight because they hide pedestrians, cross traffic and semi trucks crossing your path.
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Posted by:
Kingsarms
()
Date: March 30, 2017 08:48PM
causeican Wrote:
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Interesting photo. As I had never heard of Beacon Field, decided to look it up. It was located in the Groveton area and closed in 1959 to make way for Beacon Mall. You can find more on the history of Beacon Field at:
http://www.beaconfieldairport.com/history.html
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> How many foreign cars in the lot?
Interesting photo. As I had never heard of Beacon Field, decided to look it up. It was located in the Groveton area and closed in 1959 to make way for Beacon Mall. You can find more on the history of Beacon Field at:
http://www.beaconfieldairport.com/history.html
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Posted by:
Kingsarms
()
Date: March 30, 2017 09:23PM
While I don't remember Beacon Field, I certainly do remember the old Washington-Virginia Airport at Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8, the Baileys Crossroads Little League used a couple of baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our coaches were always trying to get us focused on the game instead of watching the airplanes take off and land.
I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the airfield several times. Here's an old photo of the blimp flying above the airfield. You can see some of the planes parked by one of ramps. Another plane is flying underneath and right of the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks to be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps from Magnolia Lane?).
Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of the parked car?
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I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the airfield several times. Here's an old photo of the blimp flying above the airfield. You can see some of the planes parked by one of ramps. Another plane is flying underneath and right of the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks to be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps from Magnolia Lane?).
Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of the parked car?
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Posted by:
Kingsarms
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Date: March 30, 2017 09:30PM
Two more of the old Washington Virginia Airport at Baileys Crossroads.
I'm pretty sure that at least one of these has been posted before, but it was a lot of pages back . . .
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Posted by:
ns13
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Date: March 30, 2017 09:45PM
I think there's still parts of a runway light attached to a building across from Skyline Mall. Beacon Airfield pics are way cool. Dixie Pig was where you went after landing your bad ass little plane.
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Posted by:
Red airport light
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Date: March 30, 2017 09:56PM
Still on top of the Burke and Herbert bank.
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MovieMagic
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Date: March 31, 2017 07:14AM
causeican Wrote:
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> MovieMagic Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Fran Conia Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at
> the
> > > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> > >
> > >
> > > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> > inferno
> > > and Jaws there.
> >
> >
> > Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon
> Adventure,
> > AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> > that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> > Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name
> of
> > that theater. The strip mall was on the left
> when
> > heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> > billboard out by Rt. 7 there
> advertising....VW's!
>
> Do you remember the skating rink just west of
> Tysons? I’d forgotten about it until just
> recently.
Yes. It was on the right side of Rt. 7 heading west. Went there once.
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> MovieMagic Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Fran Conia Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Here is a cool one of the huge balcony at
> the
> > > > State Theater-200 seats! Pic from Guy H.
> > >
> > >
> > > Nice! I'm pretty sure I watched Towering
> > inferno
> > > and Jaws there.
> >
> >
> > Great! I saw Towering Inferno, Posiedon
> Adventure,
> > AND Tidal Wave there. I saw Jaws at the theater
> > that was in a strip mall of sorts just west of
> > Tysons Corner on Rt. 7. Can't recall the name
> of
> > that theater. The strip mall was on the left
> when
> > heading west. Best part, I remember there was a
> > billboard out by Rt. 7 there
> advertising....VW's!
>
> Do you remember the skating rink just west of
> Tysons? I’d forgotten about it until just
> recently.
Yes. It was on the right side of Rt. 7 heading west. Went there once.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
()
Date: March 31, 2017 08:49AM
If anyone can post a photo or two of the small movie theater that was where Jaxx once stood, that would be awesome.
I've always wondered about that lower level.
I've always wondered about that lower level.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
()
Date: March 31, 2017 09:53AM
Kingsarms Wrote:
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> While I don't remember Beacon Field, I certainly
> do remember the old Washington-Virginia Airport at
> Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8, the
> Baileys Crossroads Little League used a couple of
> baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> coaches were always trying to get us focused on
> the game instead of watching the airplanes take
> off and land.
>
> I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the
> airfield several times. Here's an old photo of
> the blimp flying above the airfield. You can see
> some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> Another plane is flying underneath and right of
> the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks to
> be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps from
> Magnolia Lane?).
>
> Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of the
> parked car?
Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile - GM product for sure.
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> While I don't remember Beacon Field, I certainly
> do remember the old Washington-Virginia Airport at
> Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8, the
> Baileys Crossroads Little League used a couple of
> baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> coaches were always trying to get us focused on
> the game instead of watching the airplanes take
> off and land.
>
> I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the
> airfield several times. Here's an old photo of
> the blimp flying above the airfield. You can see
> some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> Another plane is flying underneath and right of
> the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks to
> be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps from
> Magnolia Lane?).
>
> Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of the
> parked car?
Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile - GM product for sure.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:01AM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Kingsarms Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > While I don't remember Beacon Field, I
> certainly
> > do remember the old Washington-Virginia Airport
> at
> > Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8,
> the
> > Baileys Crossroads Little League used a couple
> of
> > baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> > coaches were always trying to get us focused on
> > the game instead of watching the airplanes take
> > off and land.
> >
> > I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the
> > airfield several times. Here's an old photo of
> > the blimp flying above the airfield. You can
> see
> > some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> > Another plane is flying underneath and right of
> > the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks
> to
> > be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps
> from
> > Magnolia Lane?).
> >
> > Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of
> the
> > parked car?
>
>
> Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile -
> GM product for sure.
Yea, Good guess... It's a Pontiac...you can tell by the 2 chrome "straps" on the hood. Looks like a wagon...my favorite!
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> Kingsarms Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > While I don't remember Beacon Field, I
> certainly
> > do remember the old Washington-Virginia Airport
> at
> > Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8,
> the
> > Baileys Crossroads Little League used a couple
> of
> > baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> > coaches were always trying to get us focused on
> > the game instead of watching the airplanes take
> > off and land.
> >
> > I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting the
> > airfield several times. Here's an old photo of
> > the blimp flying above the airfield. You can
> see
> > some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> > Another plane is flying underneath and right of
> > the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks
> to
> > be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps
> from
> > Magnolia Lane?).
> >
> > Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of
> the
> > parked car?
>
>
> Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile -
> GM product for sure.
Yea, Good guess... It's a Pontiac...you can tell by the 2 chrome "straps" on the hood. Looks like a wagon...my favorite!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:15AM
How about the black car backed into the drive way? My guess is a 1959 or 1960 Mercury Monterey.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:20AM
Could be...does have that Merc look...which I really liked those years. A wagon also?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:28AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Old Iron Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Kingsarms Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > While I don't remember Beacon Field, I
> > certainly
> > > do remember the old Washington-Virginia
> Airport
> > at
> > > Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8,
> > the
> > > Baileys Crossroads Little League used a
> couple
> > of
> > > baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> > > coaches were always trying to get us focused
> on
> > > the game instead of watching the airplanes
> take
> > > off and land.
> > >
> > > I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting
> the
> > > airfield several times. Here's an old photo
> of
> > > the blimp flying above the airfield. You can
> > see
> > > some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> > > Another plane is flying underneath and right
> of
> > > the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks
> > to
> > > be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps
> > from
> > > Magnolia Lane?).
> > >
> > > Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of
> > the
> > > parked car?
> >
> >
> > Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile
> -
> > GM product for sure.
>
> Yea, Good guess... It's a Pontiac...you can tell
> by the 2 chrome "straps" on the hood. Looks like a
> wagon...my favorite!
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> Old Iron Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Kingsarms Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > While I don't remember Beacon Field, I
> > certainly
> > > do remember the old Washington-Virginia
> Airport
> > at
> > > Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8,
> > the
> > > Baileys Crossroads Little League used a
> couple
> > of
> > > baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> > > coaches were always trying to get us focused
> on
> > > the game instead of watching the airplanes
> take
> > > off and land.
> > >
> > > I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting
> the
> > > airfield several times. Here's an old photo
> of
> > > the blimp flying above the airfield. You can
> > see
> > > some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> > > Another plane is flying underneath and right
> of
> > > the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks
> > to
> > > be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps
> > from
> > > Magnolia Lane?).
> > >
> > > Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of
> > the
> > > parked car?
> >
> >
> > Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile
> -
> > GM product for sure.
>
> Yea, Good guess... It's a Pontiac...you can tell
> by the 2 chrome "straps" on the hood. Looks like a
> wagon...my favorite!
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:50AM
Dat's It "causeican"....that is a sweet Safari...the companion to The Chevrolet Nomad...a little more rare though.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: March 31, 2017 11:59AM
The 55 Nomad and The 59 Mercury...where the hell is my "Way back Machine"?
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causeican
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Date: March 31, 2017 09:41PM
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causeican
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Date: April 01, 2017 05:37AM
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: April 01, 2017 06:17AM
1979
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Fran Conia
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Date: April 01, 2017 06:27AM
From 1968. I think a few more people have moved in since then.
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Fran Conia
()
Date: April 01, 2017 06:37AM
Washington-Hoover airport 1932. Closed in 1941 so the land could be used for the construction of the Pentagon.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: April 01, 2017 08:06AM
I love old motels.
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Fran Conia
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Date: April 01, 2017 08:15AM
Interesting history about the Penn-Daw motor hotel here,
http://campalleghanyforgirls.com/a-short-history-of-our-camp-furniture/
http://campalleghanyforgirls.com/a-short-history-of-our-camp-furniture/
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
crestwood kid
()
Date: April 01, 2017 09:46AM
Thanks to nice people like you
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: April 01, 2017 09:56AM
Fran, Great posts...loved the Pen Daw info. Thanks!
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Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: April 01, 2017 03:11PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Washington-Hoover airport 1932. Closed in 1941 so
> the land could be used for the construction of the
> Pentagon.
Wow! I’m so happy to see this! Thanks.
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> Washington-Hoover airport 1932. Closed in 1941 so
> the land could be used for the construction of the
> Pentagon.
Wow! I’m so happy to see this! Thanks.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: April 01, 2017 03:14PM
I wonder if Washington-Hoover was the airport travelers would use to come to DC from the midwest in 1932. Was flying the way to travel? I bet they might have used the train. Who flew, the wealthy, politicians (same thing).
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: April 01, 2017 04:31PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Washington-Hoover airport 1932. Closed in 1941
> so
> > the land could be used for the construction of
> the
> > Pentagon.
>
>
> Wow! I’m so happy to see this! Thanks.
No problem. I don't think I ever heard Washington-Hoover till this morning but there is plenty of information about it.
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/VA/Airfields_VA_Arlington.htm
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Washington-Hoover airport 1932. Closed in 1941
> so
> > the land could be used for the construction of
> the
> > Pentagon.
>
>
> Wow! I’m so happy to see this! Thanks.
No problem. I don't think I ever heard Washington-Hoover till this morning but there is plenty of information about it.
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/VA/Airfields_VA_Arlington.htm
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: April 01, 2017 04:36PM
I like the "Shell" gasoline sign at Washington-Hoover. I guess that was there to direct the pilot to the fueling area and not so much an advertisement.
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phelpsmarc
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Date: April 01, 2017 04:47PM
The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't think it has the same name, though. Traveler might be still there too.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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ns13
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Date: April 01, 2017 05:26PM
phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't think
> it has the same name, though. Traveler might be
> still there too.
Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a nice place bitd.
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> The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't think
> it has the same name, though. Traveler might be
> still there too.
Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a nice place bitd.
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AV Gas
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Date: April 01, 2017 05:30PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> I like the "Shell" gasoline sign at
> Washington-Hoover. I guess that was there to
> direct the pilot to the fueling area and not so
> much an advertisement.
Those buildings look to be positioned on what is now the North Parking lot of the Pentagon.
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> I like the "Shell" gasoline sign at
> Washington-Hoover. I guess that was there to
> direct the pilot to the fueling area and not so
> much an advertisement.
Those buildings look to be positioned on what is now the North Parking lot of the Pentagon.
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causeican
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Date: April 01, 2017 05:58PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> I like the "Shell" gasoline sign at
> Washington-Hoover. I guess that was there to
> direct the pilot to the fueling area and not so
> much an advertisement.
I love the little cars on the little road. Rush hour traffic. It’s crazy.
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> I like the "Shell" gasoline sign at
> Washington-Hoover. I guess that was there to
> direct the pilot to the fueling area and not so
> much an advertisement.
I love the little cars on the little road. Rush hour traffic. It’s crazy.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Human Tripod
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Date: April 01, 2017 06:58PM
The office and restaurant of the Penn Daw Motor Hotel was "re-purposed" into a bank almost fifty years ago...
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A "Heap" of Advice
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Date: April 01, 2017 08:00PM
Not Fairfax ..but South of a River..I see you people like those old beat 'Heaps"..in those old pics..Why there all over down here in Fredericksburg.. In Barns..Round Folks trailers..no wheels on um..I hear lots of folk will take 50 dollars for one..You have to tow it away Natch..Right near my trailer one sits..man probably will take 50 for it..And they say theres brand new Harleys in the crates 40's models.packed in Cosmoline grease the gubmets selling at auction for 50 dollars too..knuckle head models..Ridged frames..74 cubic inches..LOL!!
DAJAX
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days gone by
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Date: April 01, 2017 11:28PM
ns13 Wrote:
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> phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> > The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't
> think
> > it has the same name, though. Traveler might be
> > still there too.
>
> Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a nice
> place bitd.
Look at the size of that hotel room. And all the extra seating so you did not have to just sit on the bed.
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> phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> > The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't
> think
> > it has the same name, though. Traveler might be
> > still there too.
>
> Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a nice
> place bitd.
Look at the size of that hotel room. And all the extra seating so you did not have to just sit on the bed.
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Big Bob
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Date: April 02, 2017 05:05PM
days gone by Wrote:
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> ns13 Wrote:
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> > phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> > > The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't
> > think
> > > it has the same name, though. Traveler might
> be
> > > still there too.
> >
> > Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a
> nice
> > place bitd.
>
> Look at the size of that hotel room. And all the
> extra seating so you did not have to just sit on
> the bed.
That was the Bridal Suite - I found my manhood in those rooms.
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> ns13 Wrote:
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> > phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> > > The Harry Smith Hotel is still there. Don't
> > think
> > > it has the same name, though. Traveler might
> be
> > > still there too.
> >
> > Found a Traveller card on card cow. It was a
> nice
> > place bitd.
>
> Look at the size of that hotel room. And all the
> extra seating so you did not have to just sit on
> the bed.
That was the Bridal Suite - I found my manhood in those rooms.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: April 02, 2017 05:12PM
How about Northern Virginia Technical College when it opened.
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Fran Conia
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Date: April 02, 2017 06:07PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> How about Northern Virginia Technical College when
> it opened.
Nice pic sleep! Did that eventually become NVCC?
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> How about Northern Virginia Technical College when
> it opened.
Nice pic sleep! Did that eventually become NVCC?
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: April 02, 2017 06:12PM
Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It has history etc.
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Fran Conia
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Date: April 02, 2017 06:32PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> has history etc.
My uncle had a Toranado and a Vista cruiser, he was a olds guy wile my dad was a Ford guy. I remember that Vista cruiser had six ashtrays each equipped with it's own 12 volt coil cigarette lighter. There was a whole lot of smoking going on back then. My cousin and I would heat those lighters up and try to burn each others hair with them while my Dad and uncle were up front smoking cigarettes and going about 80 mph down the highway and none of us had seatbelts on!
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> Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> has history etc.
My uncle had a Toranado and a Vista cruiser, he was a olds guy wile my dad was a Ford guy. I remember that Vista cruiser had six ashtrays each equipped with it's own 12 volt coil cigarette lighter. There was a whole lot of smoking going on back then. My cousin and I would heat those lighters up and try to burn each others hair with them while my Dad and uncle were up front smoking cigarettes and going about 80 mph down the highway and none of us had seatbelts on!
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causeican
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Date: April 02, 2017 07:22PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> has history etc.
2 damn VWs, I believe. Not that there’s anything wrong with VWs... haha
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> Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> has history etc.
2 damn VWs, I believe. Not that there’s anything wrong with VWs... haha
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Old Iron
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Date: April 02, 2017 09:33PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> > Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> > years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> > has history etc.
>
>
> 2 damn VWs, I believe. Not that there’s
> anything wrong with VWs... haha
and 2 Plymouth Valiants
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Yes...Look at that damn VW and a cool Vista
> > Cruiser wagon! It opened in 1967...50 freakin
> > years ago. The pic came from the NVCC site...It
> > has history etc.
>
>
> 2 damn VWs, I believe. Not that there’s
> anything wrong with VWs... haha
and 2 Plymouth Valiants