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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:
Marshall Fairfax and Groveton's
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Date: August 24, 2018 12:02AM
Mascot and real nickname years back : The Rednecks" LOL
McLean Langley's Ft Hunts Woodson "The Yuppie Snobs" what else ?
Annandale "The Blue Collars "
Herndon "The 4H Farmers"
McLean Langley's Ft Hunts Woodson "The Yuppie Snobs" what else ?
Annandale "The Blue Collars "
Herndon "The 4H Farmers"
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
FairCity
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Date: August 24, 2018 06:01AM
This boarded up house was once 10532 Cedar ave Fairfax City
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fair City
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Date: August 24, 2018 06:04AM
Here are more of Fairfax City
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax City
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Date: August 24, 2018 06:07AM
I forgot to mention,
The one of the boarded up house was taken c.2000
The other 5 were taken November 1988
The one of the boarded up house was taken c.2000
The other 5 were taken November 1988
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
FairCity
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Date: August 24, 2018 06:10AM
Here are some photos from the late 90s early 00s of Cedar ave and the creek on Keith
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ben Lookin
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Date: August 24, 2018 10:17AM
Looked at some of them yearbooks at Virginia room found nice shot of RR in 7 corners or bailies crossway or whatever.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ben Lookin
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Date: August 24, 2018 12:07PM
Found this too. Tyson mall at Xmas 1974
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
1957 Annandale Antenna
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Date: August 24, 2018 12:36PM
On page 70 of 184 of the online PDF file is Jim Robinson a freshman in the 1957 yearbook who is Sgt.James W Robinson US Army . He received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courage above and beyond the call of duty in Vietnam in 1966
He went to Annandale then his family moved and he graduated from another high school in another state
He went to Annandale then his family moved and he graduated from another high school in another state
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: August 26, 2018 12:09PM
A couple more yearbook pics,
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 26, 2018 01:33PM
Fairfax county fairgrounds track (1937) showing through 1990 image. Fairfax HS is in both pictures.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: August 26, 2018 01:56PM
Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
VW Spotter
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Date: August 26, 2018 02:13PM
^
Is that the Ranch House in the lower left corner?
Is that the Ranch House in the lower left corner?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: August 26, 2018 03:34PM
Picture of Bernies courtesy of Missi Lackas. She says the little girl's name was Blanche. Just kidding.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: August 26, 2018 04:38PM
We probably do have something around here like that from the young Blanche files...
My reward for finishing my meal at the Hot Shoppe around the road.
My reward for finishing my meal at the Hot Shoppe around the road.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
VW Spotter
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Date: August 26, 2018 05:14PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Picture of Bernies courtesy of Missi Lackas. She
> says the little girl's name was Blanche. Just
> kidding.
I see a yellow VW very close to the ESSO station
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> Picture of Bernies courtesy of Missi Lackas. She
> says the little girl's name was Blanche. Just
> kidding.
I see a yellow VW very close to the ESSO station
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fuddruckers Yes
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Date: August 26, 2018 05:16PM
Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
But long after 1976 as that place was a womans store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys is and that came in the 80's
But long after 1976 as that place was a womans store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys is and that came in the 80's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
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Date: August 26, 2018 05:29PM
Fuddruckers Yes Wrote:
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> Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
>
> But long after 1976 as that place was a womans
> store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the
> Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys
> is and that came in the 80's
The Ranch House was across the street from JP Manhattan's(in the eight sided building) which later became Fuddruckers
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> Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
>
> But long after 1976 as that place was a womans
> store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the
> Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys
> is and that came in the 80's
The Ranch House was across the street from JP Manhattan's(in the eight sided building) which later became Fuddruckers
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 26, 2018 08:02PM
Fuddruckers Yes Wrote:
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> Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
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> But long after 1976 as that place was a womans
> store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the
> Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys
> is and that came in the 80's
Vincent's octagon store and Vincent's diner were two different places.
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> Vincents/Fuddruckers 1976
>
> But long after 1976 as that place was a womans
> store in 76, Vincent's Diner was on 50 by the
> Fairfax Theater as I recall about where the Dennys
> is and that came in the 80's
Vincent's octagon store and Vincent's diner were two different places.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 26, 2018 10:08PM
i wonder why it has a lee hwy address?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Never saw that before
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Date: August 28, 2018 10:49AM
The sign says "E Lee Highway." Was there a "W Lee Highway" as well?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 28, 2018 12:17PM
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> i wonder why it has a lee hwy address?
It is on a section where 29 and 50 run together, so that may have been called Lee Highway (like the rest of 29) at the time.
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> i wonder why it has a lee hwy address?
It is on a section where 29 and 50 run together, so that may have been called Lee Highway (like the rest of 29) at the time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
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Date: August 28, 2018 12:46PM
Here is a post card from GMU that gives a East Lee Hi-Way address
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 28, 2018 08:21PM
Not Fairfax but a cool local picture!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 28, 2018 08:28PM
This might be from the late 40s or early 50s.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
"On The By-Pass"
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Date: August 28, 2018 08:51PM
In Warrenton, in the pic of Gold Cup Grill. The original bypass built way back to take travelers to the Blue Ridge and beyond with out going thru the town. In fact when I passed thru Warrenton on the way to Clark Bros on 29, Flying Circus on 17 and Va Tech down 29 to 64 to 81 in the 70's I never knew the town existed other then the by-pass
The current bypass on 29 was opened about 20 years ago maybe more and cut off 15-20 minutes and a few miles on a 29 trip
Went thru Warrenton a month ago and no Frost Diner seen maybe I missed it as well the ice cream place on the "by-pass"
The gas station on the by-pass at Rt 17 north was a huge place for free weekend Bluegrass and many big name bands played there including Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs to crowds that came from near and far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHGfHltVY-s Flatt and Scruggs 1961 album
The current bypass on 29 was opened about 20 years ago maybe more and cut off 15-20 minutes and a few miles on a 29 trip
Went thru Warrenton a month ago and no Frost Diner seen maybe I missed it as well the ice cream place on the "by-pass"
The gas station on the by-pass at Rt 17 north was a huge place for free weekend Bluegrass and many big name bands played there including Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs to crowds that came from near and far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHGfHltVY-s Flatt and Scruggs 1961 album
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Example
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Date: August 28, 2018 09:06PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> This might be from the late 40s or early 50s.
Linen post cards are from the 1930's or earlier - Looks like the late 1930's
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> This might be from the late 40s or early 50s.
Linen post cards are from the 1930's or earlier - Looks like the late 1930's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 28, 2018 10:03PM
Never saw that before Wrote:
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> The sign says "E Lee Highway." Was there a "W Lee
> Highway" as well?
I wonder if they were calling 50 Lee Hwy? Still, the building was/is on 123 aka Chain Bridge Road. Unless the property the building sits on went all the way to Lee Hwy (29/50) at that time. Before Exxon?
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> The sign says "E Lee Highway." Was there a "W Lee
> Highway" as well?
I wonder if they were calling 50 Lee Hwy? Still, the building was/is on 123 aka Chain Bridge Road. Unless the property the building sits on went all the way to Lee Hwy (29/50) at that time. Before Exxon?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Route 29'er
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Date: August 28, 2018 10:10PM
the "second" bypass at Warrenton was cut through in the late 80's/early 90's.
So, originally, you'd be heading down 29, and, just as you get to that big gas station on the right, you'd make a hard left through Old Town Warrenton...
Sometime in the 50's, a "bypass" was made around Warrenton, whereby, instead of making that hard left mentioned above, you go straight...and, through time, all types of businesses and hotels sprung, including the Rip Van Winkle Hotel, on the right, as you are headed south.
Then, you could take a hard right on 211 out to Sperryville, or, continue straight on 29 business and rejoin 29, just north of the current Clark Bros location.
However, this "bypass" became obsolete with all the businesses that sprung up on it, so, the newer bypass was built.
As you are headed south on 29. the "new" bypass is on the left, the old bypass is to the right, and the original 29 is between the 2.
So, originally, you'd be heading down 29, and, just as you get to that big gas station on the right, you'd make a hard left through Old Town Warrenton...
Sometime in the 50's, a "bypass" was made around Warrenton, whereby, instead of making that hard left mentioned above, you go straight...and, through time, all types of businesses and hotels sprung, including the Rip Van Winkle Hotel, on the right, as you are headed south.
Then, you could take a hard right on 211 out to Sperryville, or, continue straight on 29 business and rejoin 29, just north of the current Clark Bros location.
However, this "bypass" became obsolete with all the businesses that sprung up on it, so, the newer bypass was built.
As you are headed south on 29. the "new" bypass is on the left, the old bypass is to the right, and the original 29 is between the 2.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Been Asleep A Long Time
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Date: August 28, 2018 10:31PM
And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton, gone too
The original Clark Bros family came to Warrenton from the north in the 40's they had a farm of several thousand acers. One brother played music in the 50's one got into hunting rifles and opened a small shop at the farm , sometime in the late 50's they bought the house and land on Rt and became partners at their Clark Bros gun shop, One of the brothers was killed in 1970 at the store in accident, the other died in the early oughts 2003 or so. Their names were Jim and John I can keep them straight. Mitch worked for them starting in 1964 and he retired early last year as the long time general manager. Over 53 years there !
The hey day for Clark Bros came in the early 70's about 1973 when NOVA established 3 day waits for handguns, so people went to Clark Bros and they were the gold rush days for them. After Va changed the laws so only the General Assembly can pass gun laws they have slowed down . President Trumps election also has slowed business down. Obama was the worlds greatest gun salesman on the planet during his 8 lol and business boomed at times during his terms
The original Clark Bros family came to Warrenton from the north in the 40's they had a farm of several thousand acers. One brother played music in the 50's one got into hunting rifles and opened a small shop at the farm , sometime in the late 50's they bought the house and land on Rt and became partners at their Clark Bros gun shop, One of the brothers was killed in 1970 at the store in accident, the other died in the early oughts 2003 or so. Their names were Jim and John I can keep them straight. Mitch worked for them starting in 1964 and he retired early last year as the long time general manager. Over 53 years there !
The hey day for Clark Bros came in the early 70's about 1973 when NOVA established 3 day waits for handguns, so people went to Clark Bros and they were the gold rush days for them. After Va changed the laws so only the General Assembly can pass gun laws they have slowed down . President Trumps election also has slowed business down. Obama was the worlds greatest gun salesman on the planet during his 8 lol and business boomed at times during his terms
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
what??????????????
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Date: August 29, 2018 12:40AM
Can someone explain to me how the same stretch of asphalt can be 211, 50 and 29? If you have a business on this part of the road what is your address?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
PoiterOuterOfRoutes
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Date: August 29, 2018 07:28AM
what?????????????? Wrote:
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> Can someone explain to me how the same stretch of
> asphalt can be 211, 50 and 29? If you have a
> business on this part of the road what is your> address?
A "route" is not a road, and a route is not asphalt.
It is certain stretches of one or more roads.
A "route" is some directions (usually given by signs) that you can follow.
It is common for there to be many routes all running
over the same stretches of roads; the routes usually
divide up and go onto different roads at some point.
Your address is "Lee Highway" or something.
That is the name of a road.
Maybe you are confused because someone told you that a place
you wanted to go was "On Route 236" or something like that.
In reality, that place is not on Route 236.
It is on some actual road, such as Little River Turnpike,
Main Street, Fairfax Boulevard, Duke Street, etc.
Did you never notice that Route 236 turns onto a totally different
road when it gets to Kamp Washington, swapping with Route 50?
If you keep going straight on the road, you are all the sudden
on Route 50 (and also some other routes), no longer on Route 236.
Are you nine?
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> Can someone explain to me how the same stretch of
> asphalt can be 211, 50 and 29? If you have a
> business on this part of the road what is your> address?
A "route" is not a road, and a route is not asphalt.
It is certain stretches of one or more roads.
A "route" is some directions (usually given by signs) that you can follow.
It is common for there to be many routes all running
over the same stretches of roads; the routes usually
divide up and go onto different roads at some point.
Your address is "Lee Highway" or something.
That is the name of a road.
Maybe you are confused because someone told you that a place
you wanted to go was "On Route 236" or something like that.
In reality, that place is not on Route 236.
It is on some actual road, such as Little River Turnpike,
Main Street, Fairfax Boulevard, Duke Street, etc.
Did you never notice that Route 236 turns onto a totally different
road when it gets to Kamp Washington, swapping with Route 50?
If you keep going straight on the road, you are all the sudden
on Route 50 (and also some other routes), no longer on Route 236.
Are you nine?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: August 29, 2018 07:45AM
Route 29'er Wrote:
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> the "second" bypass at Warrenton was cut through
> in the late 80's/early 90's.
>
> So, originally, you'd be heading down 29, and,
> just as you get to that big gas station on the
> right, you'd make a hard left through Old Town
> Warrenton...
>
> Sometime in the 50's, a "bypass" was made around
> Warrenton, whereby, instead of making that hard
> left mentioned above, you go straight...and,
> through time, all types of businesses and hotels
> sprung, including the Rip Van Winkle Hotel, on the
> right, as you are headed south.
>
> Then, you could take a hard right on 211 out to
> Sperryville, or, continue straight on 29 business
> and rejoin 29, just north of the current Clark
> Bros location.
>
> However, this "bypass" became obsolete with all
> the businesses that sprung up on it, so, the newer
> bypass was built.
>
> As you are headed south on 29. the "new" bypass is
> on the left, the old bypass is to the right, and
> the original 29 is between the 2.
211 (i.e. the road "to" Route 11) became obsolete if you were trying to get over the Blue Ridge and can now use 66 out to 81.
I haven't eaten at the Frost Diner in ages but its still there right before the turn to 211. Will try it again if I'm in the area at mealtime.
It looked busy at Clark Brothers when we went by from taking Blanche Jr. to Tech recently.
I was finally able to eat at Spitony's -- horrible name -- but good sandwiches, have wanted to try it but was never in the area when it was mealtime or I was coming back from some function that had a meal...
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> the "second" bypass at Warrenton was cut through
> in the late 80's/early 90's.
>
> So, originally, you'd be heading down 29, and,
> just as you get to that big gas station on the
> right, you'd make a hard left through Old Town
> Warrenton...
>
> Sometime in the 50's, a "bypass" was made around
> Warrenton, whereby, instead of making that hard
> left mentioned above, you go straight...and,
> through time, all types of businesses and hotels
> sprung, including the Rip Van Winkle Hotel, on the
> right, as you are headed south.
>
> Then, you could take a hard right on 211 out to
> Sperryville, or, continue straight on 29 business
> and rejoin 29, just north of the current Clark
> Bros location.
>
> However, this "bypass" became obsolete with all
> the businesses that sprung up on it, so, the newer
> bypass was built.
>
> As you are headed south on 29. the "new" bypass is
> on the left, the old bypass is to the right, and
> the original 29 is between the 2.
211 (i.e. the road "to" Route 11) became obsolete if you were trying to get over the Blue Ridge and can now use 66 out to 81.
I haven't eaten at the Frost Diner in ages but its still there right before the turn to 211. Will try it again if I'm in the area at mealtime.
It looked busy at Clark Brothers when we went by from taking Blanche Jr. to Tech recently.
I was finally able to eat at Spitony's -- horrible name -- but good sandwiches, have wanted to try it but was never in the area when it was mealtime or I was coming back from some function that had a meal...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 29, 2018 10:46AM
And only today did I learn that RT 211 now ends in Warrenton. That happened in 1980, and I never picked up on it. It was 29/211 for so much of my life that it is just burned into my brain that way.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Mr. Rand McNally
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Date: August 29, 2018 11:10AM
DLawson Wrote:
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> And only today did I learn that RT 211 now ends in
> Warrenton. That happened in 1980, and I never
> picked up on it. It was 29/211 for so much of my
> life that it is just burned into my brain that
> way.
RT 211 cuts across the mountains to New Market and continues deep into some of the best farmland on the planet Earth.
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> And only today did I learn that RT 211 now ends in
> Warrenton. That happened in 1980, and I never
> picked up on it. It was 29/211 for so much of my
> life that it is just burned into my brain that
> way.
RT 211 cuts across the mountains to New Market and continues deep into some of the best farmland on the planet Earth.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 29, 2018 11:26AM
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> Linen post cards are from the 1930's or earlier -
> Looks like the late 1930's
Actually, Linen Postcards were printed until the 50's...when "Chrome" postcards started taking over.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Example
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Date: August 29, 2018 11:54AM
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> Actually, Linen Postcards were printed until the
> 50's...when "Chrome" postcards started taking
> over.
There is a date code on the back side of postcards. If you go by the 3 digit phone number alone, I put a mid to late 1930's date on that card.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 29, 2018 12:22PM
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> postcards. If you go by the 3 digit phone number
> alone, I put a mid to late 1930's date on that
> card.
"That" card could very well be late 30's, but as I said linen postcards were used until the mid 50's...also areas also used 3 digit phone numbers (especially rural) until the 50's also.
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> There is a date code on the back side of
> postcards. If you go by the 3 digit phone number
> alone, I put a mid to late 1930's date on that
> card.
"That" card could very well be late 30's, but as I said linen postcards were used until the mid 50's...also areas also used 3 digit phone numbers (especially rural) until the 50's also.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Example
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Date: August 29, 2018 12:48PM
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> > alone, I put a mid to late 1930's date on that
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> "That" card could very well be late 30's, but as I
> said linen postcards were used until the mid
> 50's...also areas also used 3 digit phone numbers
> (especially rural) until the 50's also.
The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most likely a party line. Most area of Northern Virgina had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
By the early 1950's another number was added because of the population growth in this area Example CR3 - 1111
One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
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> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > This might be from the late 40s or early
> > 50s.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Linen post cards are from the 1930's or
> > earlier
> > > -
> > > > Looks like the late 1930's
> > >
> > >
> > > Actually, Linen Postcards were printed until
> > the
> > > 50's...when "Chrome" postcards started taking
> > > over.
> >
> > There is a date code on the back side of
> > postcards. If you go by the 3 digit phone
> number
> > alone, I put a mid to late 1930's date on that
> > card.
> "That" card could very well be late 30's, but as I
> said linen postcards were used until the mid
> 50's...also areas also used 3 digit phone numbers
> (especially rural) until the 50's also.
The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most likely a party line. Most area of Northern Virgina had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
By the early 1950's another number was added because of the population growth in this area Example CR3 - 1111
One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Be nice.
()
Date: August 29, 2018 06:21PM
Living in Arlington in the 70s-80s, Rts 29 and 211 were always used together. Someone would say “Take 29/211 south”
I use to think those routes ran together forever until I moved out of Arlington and probably asked someone.
I use to think those routes ran together forever until I moved out of Arlington and probably asked someone.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Your Operator
()
Date: August 29, 2018 10:29PM
> > > > -
> > >..also areas also used 3 digit phone
> numbers
> > (especially rural) until the 50's also.
>
>
> The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most
> likely a party line. Most area of Northern Virgina
> had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
>
> By the early 1950's another number was added
> because of the population growth in this area
> Example CR3 - 1111
>
>
> One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
Ok, who remembers the local exchanges like above with the 273 example? Those first three digits were exchanges and tied to where you lived/where your business was. A few I remember well, please add more;
971 = Springfield, specifically Springfield Mall area. Most mall stores had 971-xxxx numbers
569, 455 = West Springfield
644 = West Springfield and often Orange Hunt area
437, 435, 471 = Herndon
250 = early Burke Center
281, 255 - Vienna
> > >..also areas also used 3 digit phone
> numbers
> > (especially rural) until the 50's also.
>
>
> The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most
> likely a party line. Most area of Northern Virgina
> had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
>
> By the early 1950's another number was added
> because of the population growth in this area
> Example CR3 - 1111
>
>
> One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
Ok, who remembers the local exchanges like above with the 273 example? Those first three digits were exchanges and tied to where you lived/where your business was. A few I remember well, please add more;
971 = Springfield, specifically Springfield Mall area. Most mall stores had 971-xxxx numbers
569, 455 = West Springfield
644 = West Springfield and often Orange Hunt area
437, 435, 471 = Herndon
250 = early Burke Center
281, 255 - Vienna
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Who Can Remember The
()
Date: August 29, 2018 10:36PM
Fairfax County Police emergency number 591- that's all for me 2556 ??
911 has been around now about 25 years ?
911 has been around now about 25 years ?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
questions not allowed?
()
Date: August 30, 2018 03:00AM
PoiterOuterOfRoutes Wrote:
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> what?????????????? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Can someone explain to me how the same stretch
> of
> > asphalt can be 211, 50 and 29? If you have a
> > business on this part of the road what is your>
> address?
>
> A "route" is not a road, and a route is not
> asphalt.
> It is certain stretches of one or more roads.
> A "route" is some directions (usually given by
> signs) that you can follow.
>
> It is common for there to be many routes all
> running
> over the same stretches of roads; the routes
> usually
> divide up and go onto different roads at some
> point.
>
> Your address is "Lee Highway" or something.
> That is the name of a road.
>
> Maybe you are confused because someone told you
> that a place
> you wanted to go was "On Route 236" or something
> like that.
> In reality, that place is not on Route 236.
> It is on some actual road, such as Little River
> Turnpike,
> Main Street, Fairfax Boulevard, Duke Street, etc.
> Did you never notice that Route 236 turns onto a
> totally different
> road when it gets to Kamp Washington, swapping
> with Route 50?
> If you keep going straight on the road, you are
> all the sudden
> on Route 50 (and also some other routes), no
> longer on Route 236.
>
> Are you nine?
Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
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> what?????????????? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Can someone explain to me how the same stretch
> of
> > asphalt can be 211, 50 and 29? If you have a
> > business on this part of the road what is your>
> address?
>
> A "route" is not a road, and a route is not
> asphalt.
> It is certain stretches of one or more roads.
> A "route" is some directions (usually given by
> signs) that you can follow.
>
> It is common for there to be many routes all
> running
> over the same stretches of roads; the routes
> usually
> divide up and go onto different roads at some
> point.
>
> Your address is "Lee Highway" or something.
> That is the name of a road.
>
> Maybe you are confused because someone told you
> that a place
> you wanted to go was "On Route 236" or something
> like that.
> In reality, that place is not on Route 236.
> It is on some actual road, such as Little River
> Turnpike,
> Main Street, Fairfax Boulevard, Duke Street, etc.
> Did you never notice that Route 236 turns onto a
> totally different
> road when it gets to Kamp Washington, swapping
> with Route 50?
> If you keep going straight on the road, you are
> all the sudden
> on Route 50 (and also some other routes), no
> longer on Route 236.
>
> Are you nine?
Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
()
Date: August 30, 2018 05:03AM
Been Asleep A Long Time Wrote:
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> And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton,
> gone too
>
The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and well in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known as the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn down right now.
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> And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton,
> gone too
>
The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and well in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known as the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn down right now.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
PoiterOuterOfRoutes
()
Date: August 30, 2018 11:34AM
questions not allowed? Wrote:
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> Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
You're allowed to ask questions, and isn't it nice that
people might donate their precious time to help you out,
That doesn't change the fact that you are in your 20s
but possess less knowledge about the world than a nine year old.
Here's a piece of advice: Quit acting like an asshole,
be happy that people will help you, and maybe you'll learn something.
Well, on second thought, it's obvious that won't happen.
It is too late for you.
Kill Yourself.
You know that's the path you're on, and how it must end.
Better to do it now, and suffer less.
The world will be better without you.
You'll be doing yourself and everyone else a favor.
Do it now.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
You're allowed to ask questions, and isn't it nice that
people might donate their precious time to help you out,
That doesn't change the fact that you are in your 20s
but possess less knowledge about the world than a nine year old.
Here's a piece of advice: Quit acting like an asshole,
be happy that people will help you, and maybe you'll learn something.
Well, on second thought, it's obvious that won't happen.
It is too late for you.
Kill Yourself.
You know that's the path you're on, and how it must end.
Better to do it now, and suffer less.
The world will be better without you.
You'll be doing yourself and everyone else a favor.
Do it now.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
()
Date: August 30, 2018 11:55AM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> Been Asleep A Long Time Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton,
> > gone too
> >
>
> The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and well
> in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn
> down right now.
I have always loved that old neon sign at the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton. Here are a few more views.
Everyone have a great Labor Day Weekend!
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> Been Asleep A Long Time Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton,
> > gone too
> >
>
> The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and well
> in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn
> down right now.
I have always loved that old neon sign at the Rip Van Winkle in Warrenton. Here are a few more views.
Everyone have a great Labor Day Weekend!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
()
Date: August 30, 2018 08:10PM
Old Iron Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Been Asleep A Long Time Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in
> Warrenton,
> > > gone too
> > >
> >
> > The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and
> well
> > in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known
> as
> > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> torn
> > down right now.
>
> I have always loved that old neon sign at the Rip
> Van Winkle in Warrenton. Here are a few more
> views.
>
> Everyone have a great Labor Day Weekend!
Thanks for those images Old Iron! I might slide out to Warrenton soon and spend a night in the RVW.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Been Asleep A Long Time Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > And I missed the Rip Van Winkle in
> Warrenton,
> > > gone too
> > >
> >
> > The Rip Van Winkle motel is still alive and
> well
> > in Warrenton. The old Cavalier motel (now known
> as
> > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> torn
> > down right now.
>
> I have always loved that old neon sign at the Rip
> Van Winkle in Warrenton. Here are a few more
> views.
>
> Everyone have a great Labor Day Weekend!
Thanks for those images Old Iron! I might slide out to Warrenton soon and spend a night in the RVW.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fuck you prick
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:00PM
PoiterOuterOfRoutes Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> questions not allowed? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
>
> You're allowed to ask questions, and isn't it nice
> that
> people might donate their precious time to help
> you out,
>
> That doesn't change the fact that you are in your
> 20s
> but possess less knowledge about the world than a
> nine year old.
>
> Here's a piece of advice: Quit acting like an
> asshole,
> be happy that people will help you, and maybe
> you'll learn something.
>
> Well, on second thought, it's obvious that won't
> happen.
> It is too late for you.
>
> Kill Yourself.
>
> You know that's the path you're on, and how it
> must end.
> Better to do it now, and suffer less.
> The world will be better without you.
> You'll be doing yourself and everyone else a
> favor.
>
> Do it now.
Wow, you make a lot of assumptions "Poiter". And you cannot spell. Oh well. Your "precious time" would be better spent doing something other than spending it on FFXU. I come here for fun, not to better society. Prick.
-------------------------------------------------------
> questions not allowed? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Are you pretentious? Fuck you prick.
>
> You're allowed to ask questions, and isn't it nice
> that
> people might donate their precious time to help
> you out,
>
> That doesn't change the fact that you are in your
> 20s
> but possess less knowledge about the world than a
> nine year old.
>
> Here's a piece of advice: Quit acting like an
> asshole,
> be happy that people will help you, and maybe
> you'll learn something.
>
> Well, on second thought, it's obvious that won't
> happen.
> It is too late for you.
>
> Kill Yourself.
>
> You know that's the path you're on, and how it
> must end.
> Better to do it now, and suffer less.
> The world will be better without you.
> You'll be doing yourself and everyone else a
> favor.
>
> Do it now.
Wow, you make a lot of assumptions "Poiter". And you cannot spell. Oh well. Your "precious time" would be better spent doing something other than spending it on FFXU. I come here for fun, not to better society. Prick.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Hornet
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:46PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> This might be from the late 40s or early 50s.
The Westwood Motel was still standing in the late 1970s -- this picture is from about 1978, looking up from Lee Highway. Eventually it was torn down and I think a Hardee's was built in its place.
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> This might be from the late 40s or early 50s.
The Westwood Motel was still standing in the late 1970s -- this picture is from about 1978, looking up from Lee Highway. Eventually it was torn down and I think a Hardee's was built in its place.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Those Holes In Old Rip
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:46PM
Are they bullet holes ? Clark Bros is not too far away !
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fleetwood 4
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:48PM
Your Operator Wrote:
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> > > > > -
> > > >..also areas also used 3 digit phone
> > numbers
> > > (especially rural) until the 50's also.
> >
> >
> > The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most
> > likely a party line. Most area of Northern
> Virgina
> > had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
> >
> > By the early 1950's another number was added
> > because of the population growth in this area
> > Example CR3 - 1111
> >
> >
> > One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
>
> Ok, who remembers the local exchanges like above
> with the 273 example? Those first three digits
> were exchanges and tied to where you lived/where
> your business was. A few I remember well, please
> add more;
>
> 971 = Springfield, specifically Springfield Mall
> area. Most mall stores had 971-xxxx numbers
>
> 569, 455 = West Springfield
>
> 644 = West Springfield and often Orange Hunt area
>
> 437, 435, 471 = Herndon
>
> 250 = early Burke Center
>
> 281, 255 - Vienna
Might find "The Telephone EXchange Name Project" interesting: http://ourwebhome.com/TENP/TENproject.html
I remember coming across this website a few years back.
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> > > > > -
> > > >..also areas also used 3 digit phone
> > numbers
> > > (especially rural) until the 50's also.
> >
> >
> > The 3 digit phone number in Fairfax was most
> > likely a party line. Most area of Northern
> Virgina
> > had 6 digit numbers Example CR- 1111
> >
> > By the early 1950's another number was added
> > because of the population growth in this area
> > Example CR3 - 1111
> >
> >
> > One of our oldest exchanges Example 273-1111
>
> Ok, who remembers the local exchanges like above
> with the 273 example? Those first three digits
> were exchanges and tied to where you lived/where
> your business was. A few I remember well, please
> add more;
>
> 971 = Springfield, specifically Springfield Mall
> area. Most mall stores had 971-xxxx numbers
>
> 569, 455 = West Springfield
>
> 644 = West Springfield and often Orange Hunt area
>
> 437, 435, 471 = Herndon
>
> 250 = early Burke Center
>
> 281, 255 - Vienna
Might find "The Telephone EXchange Name Project" interesting: http://ourwebhome.com/TENP/TENproject.html
I remember coming across this website a few years back.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NovaMojo
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:51PM
Those are the holes from the now missing glass NEON tubes. What a shame!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NovaMojo
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:57PM
Those Holes In Old Rip Wrote:
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> Are they bullet holes ? Clark Bros is not too far
> away !
RVN must have been AMAZING when his neon was intact!!
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> Are they bullet holes ? Clark Bros is not too far
> away !
RVN must have been AMAZING when his neon was intact!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Wow What A Move!!
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:57PM
>The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn
> down right now.
Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way to Virginia Beach !
What if the construction superintendents wrist watch stopped running when they started , then he looked at it when they were finished and said damm ! Moved it in nothing flat
Attachments:
> the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being torn
> down right now.
Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way to Virginia Beach !
What if the construction superintendents wrist watch stopped running when they started , then he looked at it when they were finished and said damm ! Moved it in nothing flat
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NovaMojo
()
Date: August 30, 2018 09:59PM
NovaMojo Wrote:
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> Those Holes In Old Rip Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Are they bullet holes ? Clark Bros is not too
> far
> > away !
>
> RVN must have been AMAZING when his neon was
> intact!!
Meant:RVW !! Senior moment!!
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> Those Holes In Old Rip Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Are they bullet holes ? Clark Bros is not too
> far
> > away !
>
> RVN must have been AMAZING when his neon was
> intact!!
Meant:RVW !! Senior moment!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
what?????????
()
Date: August 30, 2018 10:43PM
Wow What A Move!! Wrote:
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> >The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> torn
> > down right now.
>
> Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way to
> Virginia Beach !
>
> What if the construction superintendents wrist
> watch stopped running when they started , then he
> looked at it when they were finished and said damm
> ! Moved it in nothing flat
What the fuck are you babbling on about?
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> >The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> torn
> > down right now.
>
> Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way to
> Virginia Beach !
>
> What if the construction superintendents wrist
> watch stopped running when they started , then he
> looked at it when they were finished and said damm
> ! Moved it in nothing flat
What the fuck are you babbling on about?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Do You Know
()
Date: August 30, 2018 10:44PM
How many flashbacks that just caused ?? RVN Republic of Vietnam that is.
We forgive you
We forgive you
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Babbling Some One Babbling ?
()
Date: August 30, 2018 10:47PM
>What the fuck are you babbling on about?
This- STFU and post some old pics, quit bitchen about intelligent conversation above your pay grade
This- STFU and post some old pics, quit bitchen about intelligent conversation above your pay grade
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sorry People
()
Date: August 30, 2018 10:49PM
Must be coming to the end of the internet with old Fairfax pics
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
LOLer
()
Date: August 31, 2018 03:29AM
fuck you prick Wrote:
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{some crap}
OK, Big Internet Man. Where and when shall we meet for your public ass beating?
Post it here.
See you!
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{some crap}
OK, Big Internet Man. Where and when shall we meet for your public ass beating?
Post it here.
See you!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Back Lick
()
Date: August 31, 2018 05:32AM
Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949. The gas station is still there but they dont sell gas no more, just do repairs.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
()
Date: August 31, 2018 08:43AM
what????????? Wrote:
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> Wow What A Move!! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > >The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> > > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> > torn
> > > down right now.
> >
> > Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way
> to
> > Virginia Beach !
> >
> > What if the construction superintendents wrist
> > watch stopped running when they started , then
> he
> > looked at it when they were finished and said
> damm
> > ! Moved it in nothing flat
>
>
> What the fuck are you babbling on about?
He seems to be confused by the fact that there is a hotel named The Cavalier in Virginia Beach.
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> Wow What A Move!! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > >The old Cavalier motel (now known as
> > > the Cheswick inn) is in the process of being
> > torn
> > > down right now.
> >
> > Tore that sucker down and moved it all the way
> to
> > Virginia Beach !
> >
> > What if the construction superintendents wrist
> > watch stopped running when they started , then
> he
> > looked at it when they were finished and said
> damm
> > ! Moved it in nothing flat
>
>
> What the fuck are you babbling on about?
He seems to be confused by the fact that there is a hotel named The Cavalier in Virginia Beach.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
()
Date: August 31, 2018 08:51AM
Back Lick Wrote:
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> Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949. The
> gas station is still there but they dont sell gas
> no more, just do repairs.
So, is that Springfield Car Care? With the bays facing Keene Mill? Can't recognize it without the backup for I-95.
Thanks.
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> Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949. The
> gas station is still there but they dont sell gas
> no more, just do repairs.
So, is that Springfield Car Care? With the bays facing Keene Mill? Can't recognize it without the backup for I-95.
Thanks.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
()
Date: August 31, 2018 09:14AM
NovaMojo Wrote:
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> Those are the holes from the now missing glass
> NEON tubes. What a shame!
There are companies that do the complete restoration of old neon signs. That sign can be restored, and would be worth a nice amount of money.
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> Those are the holes from the now missing glass
> NEON tubes. What a shame!
There are companies that do the complete restoration of old neon signs. That sign can be restored, and would be worth a nice amount of money.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: August 31, 2018 05:27PM
DLawson Wrote:
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> Back Lick Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949.
> The
> > gas station is still there but they dont sell
> gas
> > no more, just do repairs.
>
> So, is that Springfield Car Care? With the bays
> facing Keene Mill? Can't recognize it without the
> backup for I-95.
>
> Thanks.
Not sure but I think that place is on Backlick road between Bradlick shopping center and Annandale. Some Asian guy had a shop there for years, he only worked on Hondas and Toyotas.
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> Back Lick Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949.
> The
> > gas station is still there but they dont sell
> gas
> > no more, just do repairs.
>
> So, is that Springfield Car Care? With the bays
> facing Keene Mill? Can't recognize it without the
> backup for I-95.
>
> Thanks.
Not sure but I think that place is on Backlick road between Bradlick shopping center and Annandale. Some Asian guy had a shop there for years, he only worked on Hondas and Toyotas.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: August 31, 2018 05:37PM
NovaMojo Wrote:
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> Those are the holes from the now missing glass
> NEON tubes. What a shame!
The story I heard was that the town of Warrenton made the RVW shut down those neon lights in the 70s. I lived out there in the 80s with my first ex-wife for a couple years. You can see old Rip lit up in this 1969 postcard!
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> Those are the holes from the now missing glass
> NEON tubes. What a shame!
The story I heard was that the town of Warrenton made the RVW shut down those neon lights in the 70s. I lived out there in the 80s with my first ex-wife for a couple years. You can see old Rip lit up in this 1969 postcard!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
()
Date: August 31, 2018 07:57PM
Wonder what ever happened to Jody Dye and Vicky Ann Smith...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Service Neon
()
Date: August 31, 2018 08:33PM
>That sign can be restored, and would be worth a nice amount of money.
Service Neon was a FXCO business that did just that and made/repaired the neon signs, I once considered getting into that as a sideline
The company may still be around, dont know if neon signs have been outlawed or different gas is used today
Service Neon was a FXCO business that did just that and made/repaired the neon signs, I once considered getting into that as a sideline
The company may still be around, dont know if neon signs have been outlawed or different gas is used today
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Ho Ho Says Rip Who Just Woke
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Date: August 31, 2018 08:38PM
http://www.snsigns.org/
And did a google to see what the old memory has to say
SN Signs was and is : Service Neon and is in Springfield, They have a bunch of signs on their web site. It looks like they do a national business, very cool !
And did a google to see what the old memory has to say
SN Signs was and is : Service Neon and is in Springfield, They have a bunch of signs on their web site. It looks like they do a national business, very cool !
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 01, 2018 06:59AM
Falls Church 1967
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 01, 2018 07:05AM
Falls Church 1970.
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Bet they did Sweetwater too
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Date: September 01, 2018 08:26AM
Ho Ho Says Rip Who Just Woke Wrote:
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> SN Signs was and is : Service Neon and is in Springfield,
> They have a bunch of signs on their web site. It looks like
> they do a national business, very cool !
It looks like they do a very good business with Great American Restaurants. Signs for Mike's, Ozzie's, and Coastal Flats are all prominent in the banner ad.
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> SN Signs was and is : Service Neon and is in Springfield,
> They have a bunch of signs on their web site. It looks like
> they do a national business, very cool !
It looks like they do a very good business with Great American Restaurants. Signs for Mike's, Ozzie's, and Coastal Flats are all prominent in the banner ad.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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camper v dub
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Date: September 01, 2018 02:51PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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causeican
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Date: September 01, 2018 07:06PM
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> This is for you VW fans. From 1974.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNMvBnm14o
that’s incredible.
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> This is for you VW fans. From 1974.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNMvBnm14o
that’s incredible.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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causeican
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Date: September 01, 2018 07:21PM
Back Lick Wrote:
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> Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949. The
> gas station is still there but they dont sell gas
> no more, just do repairs.
That is a crazy-looking picture. Like a war zone.
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> Backlick road Springfield Virginia circa 1949. The
> gas station is still there but they dont sell gas
> no more, just do repairs.
That is a crazy-looking picture. Like a war zone.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 02, 2018 09:35AM
Plus,it's in Springfield.
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 02, 2018 03:50PM
Kenny Pitts was nice enough to share these pic's of his Dad's service station.
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causeican
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Date: September 03, 2018 07:34AM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 03, 2018 01:22PM
You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according to Wiki it still exists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blevinstown,_Virginia
This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road. Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
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This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road. Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
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causeican
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Date: September 03, 2018 11:00PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blevinstown,_Virgini
> a
>
> This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road.
> Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
omg! Another jackpot photo! Thanks Ratlips.
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blevinstown,_Virgini
> a
>
> This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road.
> Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
omg! Another jackpot photo! Thanks Ratlips.
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DLawson
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Date: September 04, 2018 10:27AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
Wikipedia uses the present tense for "an unincorporated community" if the name appears on a map somewhere. There are a couple places local to me that show up that way even though no one has used the name in close to a century.
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
Wikipedia uses the present tense for "an unincorporated community" if the name appears on a map somewhere. There are a couple places local to me that show up that way even though no one has used the name in close to a century.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Fairfax Fred
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Date: September 04, 2018 05:23PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blevinstown,_Virgini
> a
>
> This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road.
> Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
Been there, got the tee shirt!
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> You have to be a really old Fairfax county boy to
> remember Blevinstown, Virginia. Actually according
> to Wiki it still exists.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blevinstown,_Virgini
> a
>
> This is the old Blevins store on Braddock road.
> Albert and Oceil H Blevins, proprietors.
Been there, got the tee shirt!
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Think Hatton Town of
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Date: September 04, 2018 11:58PM
Anyone remember this?
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Woody's Amoco
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Date: September 05, 2018 12:03AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Kenny Pitts was nice enough to share these pic's
> of his Dad's service station.
Not quite Nova, 234 and 66 - Mannassao.
Old school Amoco circa 1976.
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> Kenny Pitts was nice enough to share these pic's
> of his Dad's service station.
Not quite Nova, 234 and 66 - Mannassao.
Old school Amoco circa 1976.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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DLawson
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Date: September 05, 2018 08:32AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Falls Church 1967
I like the way the girl in the "Fairfax Realty" ad is covering up "in the rear" and the arrow pointing at her.
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> Falls Church 1967
I like the way the girl in the "Fairfax Realty" ad is covering up "in the rear" and the arrow pointing at her.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Old Iron
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Date: September 05, 2018 10:00AM
Came across this interesting photo of VWs fresh and hot coming off of the assembly line.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 05, 2018 10:15AM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Came across this interesting photo of VWs fresh
> and hot coming off of the assembly line.
Where in Fairfax is that? :)
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> Came across this interesting photo of VWs fresh
> and hot coming off of the assembly line.
Where in Fairfax is that? :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Old Iron
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Date: September 05, 2018 10:36AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Old Iron Wrote:
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> > Came across this interesting photo of VWs fresh
> > and hot coming off of the assembly line.
>
>
> Where in Fairfax is that? :)
RT 236 and Pickett Road.......lol
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> Old Iron Wrote:
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> > Came across this interesting photo of VWs fresh
> > and hot coming off of the assembly line.
>
>
> Where in Fairfax is that? :)
RT 236 and Pickett Road.......lol
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 06, 2018 02:27PM
Another yearbook photo. 1968
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 06, 2018 02:34PM
WT Woodson 1970
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 06, 2018 02:36PM
other half,
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 06, 2018 02:41PM
One more for the VW fans 1973
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 06, 2018 03:04PM
One for you Falls Church kids.
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VW spotter
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Date: September 08, 2018 05:04AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> One more for the VW fans 1973
I see a vw!
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> One more for the VW fans 1973
I see a vw!
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: September 09, 2018 09:50AM
Another VW from 1972.
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Old Iron
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Date: September 09, 2018 11:40AM
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> Another VW from 1972.
Is this photo from Tyson's Corner? I see the tower in the background.
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> Another VW from 1972.
Is this photo from Tyson's Corner? I see the tower in the background.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Fran Conia
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Date: September 09, 2018 01:17PM
Reston Jack in the box (now Popeyes), unsure of the date. 70s probably.
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I Knew that Was A JIB
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Date: September 09, 2018 02:01PM
Bring it all back Jack! To NOVA
Reston Herndon McLean Merrifield Annandale JIB's in the day any I missed ?
I will pass on the Bogus Jack or properly Bonus Jack lol
Reston Herndon McLean Merrifield Annandale JIB's in the day any I missed ?
I will pass on the Bogus Jack or properly Bonus Jack lol
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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There Was No Weed In Reston
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Date: September 09, 2018 02:03PM
When the pic of the JIB was taken or the line would be long for munchie jack tacos
That line only appeared in Annandale at midnight I was in it lol
That line only appeared in Annandale at midnight I was in it lol
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Old Iron
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Date: September 09, 2018 02:43PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Reston Jack in the box (now Popeyes), unsure of
> the date. 70s probably.
1975 is my guess. Great picture of a classic Vega.
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> Reston Jack in the box (now Popeyes), unsure of
> the date. 70s probably.
1975 is my guess. Great picture of a classic Vega.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: September 09, 2018 09:37PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Reston Jack in the box (now Popeyes), unsure of
> the date. 70s probably.
Now Popeye's? The only Popeye's I can think of in Reston is the former Roy Rogers. To me this looks more like what is now the Ariake Japanese place at Glade & Colt's Neck; it used to be a McDonald's at one point. Still a great shot!
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> Reston Jack in the box (now Popeyes), unsure of
> the date. 70s probably.
Now Popeye's? The only Popeye's I can think of in Reston is the former Roy Rogers. To me this looks more like what is now the Ariake Japanese place at Glade & Colt's Neck; it used to be a McDonald's at one point. Still a great shot!