There were a couple of car dealers in Fairfax that are gone. Can’t recall the names.

that is a great post
absolutely fascinating
a great contribution.
please everyone post something you can't recall

There were also several motels in town that went away in the 80-90’s. Don’t recall their names but they all had complimentary ice machines.

I moved away in 1998 but came back in 2003. During that time you had to start putting the ‘703’ prefix or whatever when you dialed a number. Did the phone companies advertise that a lot? I almost don’t care but I feel that if someone doesn’t respond it will be lost to history.




Arlington Moose Lodge 1315 still getting it done.

Dick Herriman Ford on route 7 across from Tyson’s mall we’re not good and forced to close near the Rusty Skupper restaurant.

Older Habit Wrote:
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> There were a couple of car dealers in Fairfax that
> are gone. Can’t recall the names.


Fairfax Chrysler Plymouth World

Fairfax Dodge

Older Habit Wrote:
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> There were a couple of car dealers in Fairfax that
> are gone. Can’t recall the names.


Your Mommy does.

Scoville St. Wrote:
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> I moved away in 1998 but came back in 2003. During
> that time you had to start putting the ‘703’
> prefix or whatever when you dialed a number. Did
> the phone companies advertise that a lot? I almost
> don’t care but I feel that if someone doesn’t
> respond it will be lost to history.

I lived in Falls Church back then and IIRC the ten-digit dialing started in 1998.

Was it advertised a lot? Not really locally. It was already known nationally that the phone system was switching over to 10 numbers instead of 7. So we all already knew about it from stories about other cities and people we knew from other places.

I don’t recall the exact date because it didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. I think the first thing I did was reset my dial-up Erols connection on a old packard bell pentium pc.

Oh wow, the internet on training wheels. Didn't spend time on dial up much past the mid 90's, thanks to Jones Intercable, but I remember it well. Here's a walk down memory lane for those who clearly recall that era. Modem wails on Youtube...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtqz0bdq30Q

If things regress any further, we'll end up discussing the phone numbers of our youth -- the ones that are forever etched in memory. Mine started SOuth 5-42xx.

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> Thanks for the info BIA. Were you born here at the
> old Alexandria circle terrace hospital? I am told
> this picture is from 1963.

No, I was not.

I know where that is. I went there back in 1986 after sustaining a bad reaction to an insect bite. They had a doc-in-the-box operation at the time. I was given a prescription for some Benadryl. IIRC, I had to go to a Peoples Drug Store over in Arlington, as that was the closest one open at night. It's been a while, but I think I went to the one at the intersection of Lee Highway and Spout Run Parkway. I don't think Benadryl was available over the counter yet.

I'm not sure Circle Terrace Hospital was set up to handle deliveries. I suspect the Alexandria Hospital would have handled the majority of those in Alexandria. In 1963, the Alexandria Hospital was still on Duke Street, wasn't it? I don't think the new one on Seminary Road had opened yet.

Get yer flu shots everyone and merry crismas.

Minutes before the tornado hit pickett i was in the drug store next to firestone tires in the checkout line looking out towards woodson, said to my girlfriend, it looks like the end of the world let's get out of here now,I blasted down olley lane towards braddock road, got home a few minutes afterword, could hear sirens everywhere, my dad had gone around our house and opened up window's on each end of the house he said he'd thought a tornado was on the way and his instinct kicked in to do what he did, I told my dad I had just come from picklett and it looked like the end of the world, later we heard there was a tornado that had hopped through from manassas towards baileys crossroads.

Jon Schaffer Wrote:
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> Minutes before the tornado hit pickett i was in
> the drug store next to firestone tires in the
> checkout line looking out towards woodson, said to
> my girlfriend, it looks like the end of the world
> let's get out of here now,I blasted down olley
> lane towards braddock road, got home a few minutes
> afterword, could hear sirens everywhere, my dad
> had gone around our house and opened up window's
> on each end of the house he said he'd thought a
> tornado was on the way and his instinct kicked in
> to do what he did, I told my dad I had just come
> from picklett and it looked like the end of the
> world, later we heard there was a tornado that had
> hopped through from manassas towards baileys
> crossroads.

That’s a crazy story! Today, you’d never get out of the parking lot in time. Your Dad must have been from the mid-west to have known that.

Local exchanges:

971...Springfield (Mall area)
250...Burke
569...West Springfield
644...Hunt Valley area West Springfield
255...Vienna
437...Herndon



I'll think of more.

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>
>
> Your Mommy does.

Yep, and she should. I recall she provided curb service for prospective customers, and was considered a fringe benefit for the used car sales staff. She was a bit pudgy in the tummy, and missing a couple teeth, and chain smoked, but she was good with her hands and super friendly. She liked High school kids, and gave them discounts if they gave her pot and a six pack of PBR and a pack or two of Virginia Slims 100s. She'd go around the world for a carton.
KittyCar KumQueen, they called her, she the epitome of gratuitous lip service.

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> Local exchanges:
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> 971...Springfield (Mall area)
> 250...Burke
> 569...West Springfield
> 644...Hunt Valley area West Springfield
> 255...Vienna
> 437...Herndon
>
>
>
> I'll think of more.


960
922

Falls Church and Camelot in Annandale 323- Fairfax 222 Chantilly

CR3 - Fairfax City

SO8 - Alexandria area near Beacon Hill

Another Alexandria pic courtesy of Mr. Dwyer of Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing service and have been a happy customer.
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> Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing service
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What is that building? Pretty cool looking.

931
578
671
820
Bailey's Xrds area

920
979
892
521
Col Pike
South Arlington

524
527
528
525
North Arlington

936-1212 weather
844-2525 time

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> > and have been a happy customer.
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>
> What is that building? Pretty cool looking.


Today it is a nursing home, not sure what it was back then, maybe a hospital. I will try to find the name. It is in Alexandria.

356 - McLean
I don't remember the other ones, maybe my 83 year old mother does; she was a real estate broker in the area a long time ago.

@Fairfax fred...Awesome clear pic. Thanks.

Falls Church-Barcroft/Jefferson Village

534
532

AOL Tech Support Wrote:
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> Modem wails on
> Youtube...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtqz0bdq30Q

i just made that youtube clip my new ringtone, it’s perfect, thanks buddy

Is that the Goodwin House on N Beauregard st. In Alexandria?

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> > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> service
> > and have been a happy customer.
>
>
> What is that building? Pretty cool looking.
That's the Hermitage. It's out by the NOVA Alexandria campus, at 5001 Fairbanks Avenue.

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x89b7b3e8e8736a47%3A0x83a2d5691d96880f!3m1!7e115!4s%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2Fhermitage%2Balexandria%2Bvirginia%2F%4038.8367214%2C-77.1163654%2C3a%2C75y%2C68.92h%2C90t%2Fdata%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211ssxpK2z5BStH9A_gxAjhiyw*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x89b7b3e8e8736a47%3A0x83a2d5691d96880f%3Fsa%3DX!5shermitage%20alexandria%20virginia%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCAQ&imagekey=!1e2!2ssxpK2z5BStH9A_gxAjhiyw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEkcvl98TmAhWjhOAKHSoeC44Qpx8wCnoECA4QCw

Is it Woodbine Rehab and Nursing? I think that is what Circle Terrace became.

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> 936-1212 weather
> 844-2525 time


This is a stupid story, but let me get it on record. The weather number posted above is correct, but you could dial 936 then any four number and it would still get you the weather.

My older sister got a pager in the early ‘90s, it was like having a cell phone today where you could be anywhere and someone would get in touch with you. She was suburban white, but listened to rap and thought she was a drug dealer because she wore those terrible baggy jeans (and didn’t have any drugs to sell).

My brother and I would page her with the 936 prefix, then listen in on the kitchen phone when she and her friends would call the number back. She fell for it every time, and still got into UVA.

That hospital looking place was calle "The Hermitage"

Another image from Mr Dwyer, I think he did the plumbing in these buildings and thats why he saved the pictures.
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This one says Domar corp. 1963
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> just passing through Wrote:
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> > Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> of
> > > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> > service
> > > and have been a happy customer.
> >
> >
> > What is that building? Pretty cool looking.
> That's the Hermitage. It's out by the NOVA
> Alexandria campus, at 5001 Fairbanks Avenue.
>



Thanks BIA. Mystery solved.

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> This one says Domar corp. 1963


2 VW Bugs and a Chevrolet Corvair - Get photo!

It's the Hermatige. It backed up to Echols Ave. where my grandmother lived. Steep hills on the other side of the bldg. where we would sleigh ride

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> Is it Woodbine Rehab and Nursing? I think that is
> what Circle Terrace became.

Woodbine is on King Street. It backs up to Ivy Hill Cemetery. The building where Circle Terrace used to be is on Virginia Avenue.

Members of my family have been in both of them.

Panoramic shot of Springfield Virginia from the roof of the Springfield tower. Date unknown.
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Thats Logan Ford with the parking deck. My Dad bought a 72 Torino there brand new. It looks like mid 70s to me.

That house in the second pic. Imagine your whole backyard disappearing. I wonder if that house is still there. Someone ought to show the current owners this pic.

Assorted stuff about the Sunset drive-in Baileys Xroads.
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Another Yearbook ad courtesy of the Fairfax library.
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> Assorted stuff about the Sunset drive-in Baileys
> Xroads.

like the love machine van pic

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> That house in the second pic. Imagine your whole
> backyard disappearing. I wonder if that house is
> still there. Someone ought to show the current
> owners this pic.

To what are you referring?

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> whole
> > backyard disappearing. I wonder if that house
> is
> > still there. Someone ought to show the current
> > owners this pic.
>
> To what are you referring?

That house in the second pic.

What second pic?

Oh...the one with the house in it?

I remember the night the house burned down - It was a total loss.
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> That house in the second pic. Imagine your whole
> backyard disappearing. I wonder if that house is
> still there. Someone ought to show the current
> owners this pic.

what picture?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

the house in the second pic

Panoramic shot of Springfield Virginia from the roof of the Springfield tower. Date unknown.

The K Mart part is not yet built The 3 squat semi "lowrise" office buildings are still early to mid 60's uglies

DAJAX GS 11 -12 Ville is to the right in an area known today as "Little El Salvador "

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> .

That's KFC. Car wash next door to the right.

Yep, it WAS a KFC. It's been a Dunkin Donuts for quite awhile.



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> That's KFC. Car wash next door to the right.

I Would Say 1969 Wrote:
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> Panoramic shot of Springfield Virginia from the
> roof of the Springfield tower. Date unknown.
>
> The K Mart part is not yet built The 3 squat semi
> "lowrise" office buildings are still early to mid
> 60's uglies
>
> DAJAX GS 11 -12 Ville is to the right in an area
> known today as "Little El Salvador "


The house in the middle of the photo, and the corner, was a Kentucky Fried Chicken, but is now a Dunkin

Shirlington Hot Shoppes. Date unknown.
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Happy holidays to everybody here. I hadn't been here in some time. Great pics and memories! Here is another memory from 1963.
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The old Harper house and Barn was on Cameron. Never heard about George Mason having anything to do with the house. Although, George Washington did stay there when he came up from Mount Vernon to attend the FAlls Church. The house was bought by an ex wife of Roger Moore. Yes , 007. She was a nice lady who entertained. She had the party on New Year's Eve 1975 not hippies. A lot of history in that house and barn. Mr Harper loved elephants. He decorated with elephant decor. He had an elephant door knocker that made an elephant sound. But it was not working for years. He died and Mrs Harper, a nice lady lived there a few years . Then sold it. The fire was Dec 31st, 1975. Bicentennial year. Lots of memories on Facebook page, " You know you are from Falls Church if you remember this..."

How many of these logos do you remember? Most of them are long gone today.
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The poster is also posted somewhere on this thread .

How many of you Ancient ___ Dinosaurs were there , fill in the blank of whom you support politically

I saw her after this one in Alexandria in California in the 60's

Im not yet a Ancient Republican Dinosaur just still in the Crusty Old Republican Bastard mode. Women would be a Wicked Old Witch Of The Left at my age If A Democrat and a Lovely Grey Cougar if Republican , after Ancient _____ Dinosaur comes simply Old Fossil and if you make it that long all is forgiven no matter your politics

DAJAX Says Happy New Year keep the Pics Coming And Vote GOP in November for President Trump and Co. Janis Would . So Would Jimi If Trump promised them free legal weed That's all it would take people Giving away freebies LOL

AS you were back to normal programming ….
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Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> How many of these logos do you remember? Most of
> them are long gone today.


Very cool Andy...at least 90%...Happy New Year all.

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> How many of these logos do you remember? Most of
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You forgot the most important logo
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I’m sure most of you are too young to remember the old Burger Chief in Annandale? Spent many Fridays nites here.

Telephone Numbers..

In the ancient daze.. when the DC area was being connected by dial service some basics were established..

5= Virginia..
52= Arlington Known as JAckson.. (1025 North Irving St)
.. JA2 522.. JA3 523 etc..
53= Falls Church Known as JEfferson (Lee Highway in East Falls Church, Arlington)
... JE2 532.. JE3 533 etc
54= Alexandria Known as KIng KI4 544

765 SO5 South exchange.. CR3 273 Crescent exchange 256 CL6 Clearbrook exchange etc were not a local call from DC..

in the ancient daze..

We had local interstate dialing because of Congress.. they could call home from the office..

One of those Arthur Treachers signs let me know. I'll put on top of my shack. Food always tastes best when it's served like it came from a restrauant on platters with all the real do dads from commercial restrauant suppliers

DAJAX That crisp fried snakehead will be super under that sign

There were a few Grand Union Supermarkets in the area. Fairfax City had a location very near Shakey's that closed about 1975
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They had glass counters with lots of blue steel and nickel Smith & Wessons that mademy hands itch to get in my grips. Then in 1973 Fairfax co passed a 3 day wait to buy a handgun and Hermans began a death slide that ended with them going out of business like Sports Authority did after they caved and got rid of the guns after yuppies screamed about them , when the guns were gone then the yuppies bought at any store that sold for a dime less, just like they today they save 10 dollars a week getting their toilet cleaned and grass mowed by illegals instead of using American labor and paying them a living wage.

Soon Richmond will allow Fairfax to put gun dealers out of business again with another wait probably 30 days so get your guns while the gettings good. Clark bros on Rt 29 will be back to their 70's 80 's and 90's heydays with no waits

Get your guns and try um out right there on their range ! We know you'll still be saving that 10

You Know Who

Class of 71 Wrote:
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> There were a few Grand Union Supermarkets in the
> area. Fairfax City had a location very near
> Shakey's that closed about 1975

There was also a Grand Union in the "Bradlick" shopping center at the intx of Braddock and Backlick roads. It was an A&P before that, as I recall.

Grand Union...Jefferson Village

Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> How many of these logos do you remember? Most of
> them are long gone today.


Andy,

Thanks! Cool find! What was this from - we’re these businesses all sponsors of some event?

I remember most of ‘em all.

Only Tysons Corner Center Remains.

Back to correct myself:

RHoA
Fair Oaks
Bloomingdales
Gulf?

But...sad that nearly all are gone

Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and some hand-drawn.

Rt 1 Where the Walmart is today across from Kings Highway and the old bowling alley in the lower rear and Dart Drug to the front. You know by the Chins Kitchen Chinese Food place ….

What Im trying to say is where Chuck E Cheese is today was Grand Union , After Grand Union then it was the Welfare Wagon place to get food stamps and welfare checks

DAJAX being nice now , not a word who was giving out the stamps and checks same as today but way larger amounts

Julie Keene Rolling Wrote:
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>
> RHoA
> Fair Oaks
> Bloomingdales
> Gulf?
>
> But...sad that nearly all are gone
>
> Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and some
> hand-drawn.


A few more still around: Morton's, Fair Oaks Mall, WETA 26, Giant Food, Marlos, Roy Rogers. And yes, Gulf is still around. Maybe I missed a few more?

Its a lot wilder today and has a horrible racist nickname I will not release because Im not a white Democrat

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> Another Alexandria pic courtesy of Mr. Dwyer of
> Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing service
> and have been a happy customer.



That had to of been the first day that parking lot was open to vehicles. I say that because not one curb has black tire marks on it.

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> > Fair Oaks
> > Bloomingdales
> > Gulf?
> >
> > But...sad that nearly all are gone
> >
> > Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and
> some
> > hand-drawn.
>
>
> A few more still around: Morton's, Fair Oaks Mall,
> WETA 26, Giant Food, Marlos, Roy Rogers. And yes,
> Gulf is still around. Maybe I missed a few more?


Jordan Kitts is still in Merrifield.

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> > Another Alexandria pic courtesy of Mr. Dwyer of
> > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> service
> > and have been a happy customer.
>
>
>
> That had to of been the first day that parking lot
> was open to vehicles. I say that because not one
> curb has black tire marks on it.
>
> .


Maybe you need to make an eye appointment in 2020 as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.

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> of
> > > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> > service
> > > and have been a happy customer.
> >
> >
> >
> > That had to of been the first day that parking
> lot
> > was open to vehicles. I say that because not
> one
> > curb has black tire marks on it.
> >
> > .
>
>
> Maybe you need to make an eye appointment in 2020
> as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.






Nonsense. This is what tire marks look like genius.


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> > lot
> > > was open to vehicles. I say that because not
> > one
> > > curb has black tire marks on it.
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> >
> >
> > Maybe you need to make an eye appointment in
> 2020
> > as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Nonsense. This is what tire marks look like
> genius.

The tire marks are visible, but there aren't many, and they aren't robust. Here is the reason why.

Rubber compounds in the sidewall construction of tires 60+ years ago, were more rigid. At the time, major tire companies were getting away from tube tires with the use of cord sidewall tires.

As a result,tire were less likely to leave black scuff on curbs.

Tires of today are steel belted radial tires, and because the steel makes the sidewall much stronger, and the rubber compounds are much softer for a better grip on the road.

Steel belted radial tires are much better in snow, and made snow tires not need in many ares of this country.

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> > > > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> > > service
> > > > and have been a happy customer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > That had to of been the first day that
> parking
> > lot
> > > was open to vehicles. I say that because not
> > one
> > > curb has black tire marks on it.
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> >
> >
> > Maybe you need to make an eye appointment in
> 2020
> > as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.
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> Nonsense. This is what tire marks look like
> genius.
>
>
> .


"Nonsense"? That's like malarkey if you are Joe Biden. Or rubbish if you are a Brit. Maybe akin to balderdash. But you need to stop with the gibberish, because there are indeed tire marks in that photo.

Throwback Thursday Fall Church....Wide Whites...no rub marks :)
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I remember going to store after store with my mom looking for basketball shoes that didn't have black soles. No scuff marks on the gym floor or you were on your hands and knees cleaning them all up.

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> > Fair Oaks
> > Bloomingdales
> > Gulf?
> >
> > But...sad that nearly all are gone
> >
> > Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and
> some
> > hand-drawn.
>
>
> A few more still around: Morton's, Fair Oaks Mall,
> WETA 26, Giant Food, Marlos, Roy Rogers. And yes,
> Gulf is still around. Maybe I missed a few more?


Gulf?

Has been seen here on FXU
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> > > Fair Oaks
> > > Bloomingdales
> > > Gulf?
> > >
> > > But...sad that nearly all are gone
> > >
> > > Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and
> > some
> > > hand-drawn.
> >
> >
> > A few more still around: Morton's, Fair Oaks
> Mall,
> > WETA 26, Giant Food, Marlos, Roy Rogers. And
> yes,
> > Gulf is still around. Maybe I missed a few
> more?
>
>
> Gulf?

Re: Gulf fueling stations. Gulf Oil Co. etc. now gone. Prevalent in Reston through early 80s before a sale of assets. All gas stations in Reston were once owned by Gulf.

Gulf once owned half of Reston or 3600 acres of land. The land was developed as "Gulf Reston" until 1978, when Gulf sold it's real estate holdings in Virginia and Florida.
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> RHoA
> Fair Oaks
> Bloomingdales
> Gulf?
>
> But...sad that nearly all are gone
>
> Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and some
> hand-drawn.

Anyone recall specific shopping center location for Harvest Trading clothing Store? Probably in Reston-Herndon area.

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> > Bloomingdales
> > Gulf?
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> > But...sad that nearly all are gone
> >
> > Interesting logos - all quaintly outdated and
> some
> > hand-drawn.
>
> Anyone recall specific shopping center location
> for Harvest Trading clothing Store? Probably in
> Reston-Herndon area.

It was in the historic Nachman Building...now Green Lizard.

Back then white did harvest trading, wigger did chess king, black did Morton’s in DC at crazy days sale. Latin and Asian kept to selfs.

>....Wide Whites...

Must have been heading to Hillwood Motor Court

DAJ..LOL
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> > > >
> > > > > Another Alexandria pic courtesy of Mr.
> > Dwyer
> > > of
> > > > > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his plumbing
> > > > service
> > > > > and have been a happy customer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That had to of been the first day that
> > parking
> > > lot
> > > > was open to vehicles. I say that because
> not
> > > one
> > > > curb has black tire marks on it.
> > > >
> > > > .
> > >
> > >
> > > Maybe you need to make an eye appointment in
> > 2020
> > > as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Nonsense. This is what tire marks look like
> > genius.
> >
> >
> > .
>
>
> "Nonsense"? That's like malarkey if you are Joe
> Biden. Or rubbish if you are a Brit. Maybe akin to
> balderdash. But you need to stop with the
> gibberish, because there are indeed tire marks in
> that photo.




Yes, nonsense.

English...DO SPEAK IT? It’s crystal clear the meaning of my original post. You, for some reason want to be a smart ass. You remind me of a 9 year old bully. Are you trying to be an asshole, or is it more of a natural flow for you?

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> > > > >
> > > > > > Another Alexandria pic courtesy of Mr.
> > > Dwyer
> > > > of
> > > > > > Dwyer plumbing. I have used his
> plumbing
> > > > > service
> > > > > > and have been a happy customer.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > That had to of been the first day that
> > > parking
> > > > lot
> > > > > was open to vehicles. I say that because
> > not
> > > > one
> > > > > curb has black tire marks on it.
> > > > >
> > > > > .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Maybe you need to make an eye appointment
> in
> > > 2020
> > > > as I see plenty of tire marks on the curbs.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nonsense. This is what tire marks look like
> > > genius.
> > >
> > >
> > > .
> >
> >
> > "Nonsense"? That's like malarkey if you are Joe
> > Biden. Or rubbish if you are a Brit. Maybe akin
> to
> > balderdash. But you need to stop with the
> > gibberish, because there are indeed tire marks
> in
> > that photo.
>
>
>
>
> Yes, nonsense.
>
> English...DO SPEAK IT? It’s crystal clear the
> meaning of my original post. You, for some reason
> want to be a smart ass. You remind me of a 9 year
> old bully. Are you trying to be an asshole, or is
> it more of a natural flow for you?


Well it is obvious to others that there are indeed tire marks on several of the curbs visible in the photo, and one poster gave an example of why there may not be as many as you'd expect. But instead of admitting that your initial post was wrong, you would rather deflect and pick stupid fights. You are the one acting like a 9 year old.

VW Spotter Wrote:
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> Gulf once owned half of Reston or 3600 acres of
> land. The land was developed as "Gulf Reston"
> until 1978, when Gulf sold it's real estate
> holdings in Virginia and Florida.


In the interest of getting off the curb topic, and, in the interest of sounding like a grammar nerd, when you say "Gulf sold it's real estate", just know that it is "Gulf sold its real estate"...its, not it's.

It gets tricky with it, it is, and its "possessive", but, it's would be a contraction for "it is" and not a possessive of "it".

So, "its" means belonging to, "it's" is a contraction of "it is"

Curb people...no need to get angry. Unless, of course, you are an angry person, then, there's nothing that can be done. Go ahead and be angry, but maybe do it elsewhere.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Must be a slow crime day. The grammar police just checked in.

Yeah, maybe.

Clearly not "on topic", which is old pictures of FFX County, which is an awesome thread.

On the other hand, it being so slow, and, some people getting all angry about curbs, I figured, why not?

Early on in my career, I was corrected as to my "it's" and "its" usage...you see, I had gone to a fancy college, and, I had a pretty good job, but my "boss" said to me, it will really help you if you have these basics right, and, it will really hurt you if you don't.

It's kinda like the whole reason we wear a coat and tie...doesn't make us any smarter, just makes us look smarter, which is more than half the battle.

Agreed...probably not the correct forum for grammar corrections...but, maybe somebody appreciates this free advice as much as I did when I received it some 30 years ago.

Carry on.

Carrying on....Here is a scarce one I came across...Vincent's in Fairfax...with the look of the stone exterior it could be the predecessor to the Vincent's Diner in the top photo...next to the Theater. It also had a stone exterior...hmmm
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Right now that's pissing people off all over America , get used to the new norm bashing Democrats to pitch their hatred of the American people who voted for Trump straight back into their faces … ..Jus kidding LOL

I mean for Christ Sake Trump only posts here as DAJAX right

Now yall now simmer down

As a peace offering to change the subject matter … Off me LOL

And as an humane gesture ...a link to Fairfax County Schools History page so you too can steal some pics to post here I remember FCPD superintendents back to Dr Watts who passed after heart attack in 1971 succeeded by the late great S.John Davis who was the principal of West Springfield HS and later after a long time served as Fairfax Counties Supt became the Virginia State School Chief . Thru the years I have read of them all but Scott Brabrand is an unknown to me. To tell you the truth I could not tipster any out for the last 20 years if I saw them hiding behind a Giant Food store reading the paper with a 7-11 cup of coffee and sleeping in their county plated unmarked car or parking in fire lanes like Va Sen Dick Slawslaw (D) like Ive read bout on FXU

Really all of these people who have served as FCPS Schools Supt all had the best interests of students from K to 12 in the hearts, in past days they were educators always , others today were educators who were forced to become politicians after school boards became elected a terrible decision that has made a mess of school budgets .

https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/history

Top picture:
Riverbend School, courtesy of Carolyn Crouch-Miller.
Bottom picture:
Fairfax Colored School c.1937, courtesy of Etta Strosier and the City of Fairfax.

FCPS Superintendents From top WT Woodson, Dr Watts, S.John Davis ,Scott Brabrand current . WT Woodson took FCPS from one room schools to modern large facilities he never wanted the new school that was Fairfax County's and Virginia's largest to be named for him.

NUFF SAID ...Now Steal Pics LOL !
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That "colored" school is on "School Street" of course. Yes Virginia claimed separate but equal schools during segregation and WT Woodson made sure they were indeed equal facilities with the same construction standards and good teachers for all Woodson was a man who was involved directly with all school affairs every day not a big shot just sitting in an office in Fairfax .He regularly visited all schools making sure they were up to his stringent standards white or black no difference with regard to education , books and materials ,hygiene and maintenance . The only major difference were the black schools were smaller as the population was of blacks . Many blacks went to high school in Manassas from the western end of Fairfax Co where it was mostly open farm or wooded land. He was an educator not a politician who had to work with the means available to him in his day. It is indeed easy to sit back in comfort and judge those of the past . In any event segregation ended in 1966 in Fairfax county . WT Woodson retired in 1962 . His house was on Rt 123 Ox Road at the intersection right before the now closed Rite Aid there on that side of 123 in Fairfax City before Rt 50 .

NUFF Said Now! Finally !

DAJAX

Bitch me out FCPD as the D is right next to the P ..LOL

You Know Who....Wasting Carys space again

Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Carrying on....Here is a scarce one I came
> across...Vincent's in Fairfax...with the look of
> the stone exterior it could be the predecessor to
> the Vincent's Diner in the top photo...next to the
> Theater. It also had a stone exterior...hmmm


This pic has been posted before. Is this the ESSO station that was across the street from Vincent's Diner?

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Pics have been posted 100 times and theres probably another link somewhere but if you've got an hour to spare to read all the history . Alexandria in Old Town was the Courthouse before Fairfax in the days of the colonies. If Im wrong let us know , no need to get into the curb its ok pals.

Looking at that map makes my head spin I need a Ice Cold Large Schooner and a Big Crisp Fried Capts Platter at Fishmarket with a dozen raw oysters and a bowl of clam chowder Fishmarket style.,.. RIP Mr Ray! You were a good guy ! Any Snakehead fish yet?? Hey no guns on me Im drinking ! Calling a cab too ! Im not so stupid after all people!
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Old Iron Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carrying on....Here is a scarce one I came
> > across...Vincent's in Fairfax...with the look
> of
> > the stone exterior it could be the predecessor
> to
> > the Vincent's Diner in the top photo...next to
> the
> > Theater. It also had a stone exterior...hmmm
>
>
> This pic has been posted before. Is this the ESSO
> station that was across the street from Vincent's
> Diner?

Cool, What page? I must have missed it.