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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 14, 2016 10:15AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: August 14, 2016 03:24PM
oold Wrote:
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> Chilla Villa Motel Wrote:
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> > CR 3 - 2399 = 273-2399
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> > Old Fairfax Exchange before 591 was issued.
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> And the CR stood for CRescent!
Well, it didn't "stand for" it, CRescent was used as the mnemonic.
Old joke:
Phone rings; small child answers.
"Is your daddy home?"
"No."
"Can you write down a message for me?"
"OK."
"Please tell him Mr. Jones called, and to please call him back at CApital 3-1234."
"I don't know how to make a capital 3!"
Kids today won't even know what that joke is about!
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> Chilla Villa Motel Wrote:
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> > > The HS was not to far from this Hot Spot...
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> > CR 3 - 2399 = 273-2399
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> > Old Fairfax Exchange before 591 was issued.
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> And the CR stood for CRescent!
Well, it didn't "stand for" it, CRescent was used as the mnemonic.
Old joke:
Phone rings; small child answers.
"Is your daddy home?"
"No."
"Can you write down a message for me?"
"OK."
"Please tell him Mr. Jones called, and to please call him back at CApital 3-1234."
"I don't know how to make a capital 3!"
Kids today won't even know what that joke is about!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Do it in a hispanic accent
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Date: August 14, 2016 08:56PM
Nowadays the joke is:
A local Hispanic wants to work at the paint store, but the interviewer is skeptical on his grasp of English. So he says, "Please use 'green', 'pink', and 'yellow' in a sentence.
Jose say, "Ok, mang. When the phone goes 'green green', I pink it up and say 'yellow'."
A local Hispanic wants to work at the paint store, but the interviewer is skeptical on his grasp of English. So he says, "Please use 'green', 'pink', and 'yellow' in a sentence.
Jose say, "Ok, mang. When the phone goes 'green green', I pink it up and say 'yellow'."
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rootster
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Date: August 14, 2016 10:44PM
That "CApital 3" joke is pretty damn funny! :-)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times Have Changed
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Date: August 15, 2016 02:17PM
Only all these years after the fact. At the time, the context would have been boringly familiar to everybody.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 17, 2016 10:37AM
causeican Wrote:
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> 1967 picture Centre Theatre 1513 N. Quaker Lane
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/40433497@N05/3987681594/in/album-72157628093787668/
Hmm, watched Blow Up a year or two back. It is hard to think of it as "adult entertainment," but a lot has changed since it was released in 1966. (My hair was still brown then.)
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> 1967 picture Centre Theatre 1513 N. Quaker Lane
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/40433497@N05/3987681594/in/album-72157628093787668/
Hmm, watched Blow Up a year or two back. It is hard to think of it as "adult entertainment," but a lot has changed since it was released in 1966. (My hair was still brown then.)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 17, 2016 10:54AM
Greybeard Wrote:
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> > > CR 3 - 2399 = 273-2399
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> > > Old Fairfax Exchange before 591 was issued.
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> > And the CR stood for CRescent!
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> Well, it didn't "stand for" it, CRescent was used
> as the mnemonic.
You sure about that? A lot of those mnemonics were based on the location of the switching station. Such naming even persisting after mnemonics fell out of use.
I grew up in West Springfield with 451 (HighLand 1, station on Highland Street near Atteentee Road) and 569 (Keene Mill 9, station next to Washington Irving). The (then) more recent houses in Burke Center were on 250, which I always suspected was BurKe 0.
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> > > > The HS was not to far from this Hot Spot...
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> > > CR 3 - 2399 = 273-2399
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> > > Old Fairfax Exchange before 591 was issued.
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> > And the CR stood for CRescent!
>
> Well, it didn't "stand for" it, CRescent was used
> as the mnemonic.
You sure about that? A lot of those mnemonics were based on the location of the switching station. Such naming even persisting after mnemonics fell out of use.
I grew up in West Springfield with 451 (HighLand 1, station on Highland Street near Atteentee Road) and 569 (Keene Mill 9, station next to Washington Irving). The (then) more recent houses in Burke Center were on 250, which I always suspected was BurKe 0.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: August 17, 2016 08:54PM
Well, ok, there was definitely some picking -- "Hey, this one is on Old Keene Mill, is 56 available?", so you can say that meant it "stood for", but it's not how exchange nicknames were all chosen. It made sense when a name was available to pick one that sort of fit, just so folks could remember more easily ("Aunt Maisie lives in Springfield, right? What's that exchange?").
http://ourwebhome.com/TENP/TENproject.html talks about it some under "Mapping Between Exchange Names and Central Offices":
With the help of contributions to the project, it now seems that exchange names and central offices were closely linked. Originally, the central office name was also the exchange name, and the central office was often named for the town or street where it was located. Later, central offices started serving multiple exchanges. In many cases more than one central office in an area would use the same exchange name, but they would serve different exchanges. For example, one office might serve MUlberry-7, while another one served MUlberry-5.
So I guess we're splitting hairs here. I'd argue that since it wasn't a hard link, "stood for" is too strong, but I do see your point.
http://ourwebhome.com/TENP/TENproject.html talks about it some under "Mapping Between Exchange Names and Central Offices":
With the help of contributions to the project, it now seems that exchange names and central offices were closely linked. Originally, the central office name was also the exchange name, and the central office was often named for the town or street where it was located. Later, central offices started serving multiple exchanges. In many cases more than one central office in an area would use the same exchange name, but they would serve different exchanges. For example, one office might serve MUlberry-7, while another one served MUlberry-5.
So I guess we're splitting hairs here. I'd argue that since it wasn't a hard link, "stood for" is too strong, but I do see your point.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
JYxkF
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Date: August 18, 2016 07:56AM
In Humpty Dumpty world, words just mean whatever someone wants them to mean. Nothing more and nothing less. And apparently, there's always the chance that someone was just speaking sarcastically. Such as Richard Nixon when he said, "I am not a crook."
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 20, 2016 06:58AM
1972.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 20, 2016 07:07AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 20, 2016 07:12AM
I am told this is the Reston Memco. Hopefully our resident expert , Photo detective can date it for us.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
asdgfdddgg
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Date: August 20, 2016 07:41AM
I would place that pic in the 75-77 range based upon the vehicles.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
No detective
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Date: August 20, 2016 09:17AM
Definitely after 75, that POS Monza on the left end gives that away. I would say it's a little later. Maybe 1981-82 or so.
To me, the car with the trunk open looks like an early 80's Delta 88 .
To me, the car with the trunk open looks like an early 80's Delta 88 .
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 20, 2016 10:28AM
Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored to be pickett shopping center and I see what looks like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there. Can anyone confirm the location and/or date?
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chuckhoffmann
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Date: August 20, 2016 10:56AM
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2016 03:37PM by chuckhoffmann.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2016 03:37PM by chuckhoffmann.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fat asss
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Date: August 20, 2016 11:10AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored to
> be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there. Can
> anyone confirm the location and/or date?
Damn, I wish I hadent looked at that Royz Rogerz pic. Now I got to go to Gainesville and get me a roast beef sandwich combo meal! I will probably have to get some chicken to take home to the wife and kids too! Damn I love Roy food so much!
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> Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored to
> be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there. Can
> anyone confirm the location and/or date?
Damn, I wish I hadent looked at that Royz Rogerz pic. Now I got to go to Gainesville and get me a roast beef sandwich combo meal! I will probably have to get some chicken to take home to the wife and kids too! Damn I love Roy food so much!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fat asss
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Date: August 20, 2016 11:23AM
A FHS yearbook pic!!!!!!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
lkadshf
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Date: August 20, 2016 11:27AM
1979 at the earliest based upon the light blue Mustang on the left.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Photo Detective
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Date: August 20, 2016 02:27PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> I am told this is the Reston Memco. Hopefully our
> resident expert , Photo detective can date it for
> us.
Fran,
The Memco photo was most likely 1976ish. The give away on this one is the first generation Chevrolet Vega 1970-73 in very good condition, and the plaid leisure slacks with the white shoes worn by the shoppers loading their car.
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The photo of the Roy's is Pickett Shopping Center, and someone else hit the mark on this one 1979ish as Ford Mustang is a 1979-81 model.
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The photos I liked best was the Burger Chef/Popeye's before and after. The ad was dated 1972 so that was not the issue, but look at the U.S. Mail Jeep parked beside the Burger Chef. It is the Pony Express style logo and paint work that was changed in 1972. Remember the U.S. Mail boxes that were red and blue?
Look at the sapling tree that is very near the Jeep, and compare it to the Popeye's photo. Much of the landscaping changed at this restaurant, but that tree has grown quite a bit.
Thanks for the great photos.
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> I am told this is the Reston Memco. Hopefully our
> resident expert , Photo detective can date it for
> us.
Fran,
The Memco photo was most likely 1976ish. The give away on this one is the first generation Chevrolet Vega 1970-73 in very good condition, and the plaid leisure slacks with the white shoes worn by the shoppers loading their car.
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The photo of the Roy's is Pickett Shopping Center, and someone else hit the mark on this one 1979ish as Ford Mustang is a 1979-81 model.
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The photos I liked best was the Burger Chef/Popeye's before and after. The ad was dated 1972 so that was not the issue, but look at the U.S. Mail Jeep parked beside the Burger Chef. It is the Pony Express style logo and paint work that was changed in 1972. Remember the U.S. Mail boxes that were red and blue?
Look at the sapling tree that is very near the Jeep, and compare it to the Popeye's photo. Much of the landscaping changed at this restaurant, but that tree has grown quite a bit.
Thanks for the great photos.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
old car lover
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Date: August 20, 2016 03:40PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored to
> be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there. Can
> anyone confirm the location and/or date?
What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap looks MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe a AMC product such as a Matador?
Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The last two IDK.
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> Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored to
> be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there. Can
> anyone confirm the location and/or date?
What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap looks MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe a AMC product such as a Matador?
Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The last two IDK.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Crestwood kid
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Date: August 20, 2016 03:57PM
A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson) posted this on facebook. It is somewhere in Springfield Virginia.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:07PM
old car lover Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> to
> > be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> Can
> > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
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>
> What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap looks
> MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe a
> AMC product such as a Matador?
>
> Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old
> Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some
> kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The
> last two IDK.
It does look like a Monaco....Hey all GREAT PHOTOS! THANKS And keep it rolling! A VERY early 7 Corners shot...
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> to
> > be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> Can
> > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
>
>
> What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap looks
> MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe a
> AMC product such as a Matador?
>
> Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old
> Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some
> kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The
> last two IDK.
It does look like a Monaco....Hey all GREAT PHOTOS! THANKS And keep it rolling! A VERY early 7 Corners shot...
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
oldguy
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:29PM
I may be wrong, but I think this picture is the old outside Landmark Mall. Woodie's at one end, Sears at the other.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
no detective
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:30PM
Look at that LTD next to the world class Granada at Memco. That ass end on the LTD really looks like a 78. So it's gotta be later than that.
Maybe the guy in the trunk is a little, ahem...behind the times as far as wardrobe is concerned. Glad that would never happen to me....
Maybe the guy in the trunk is a little, ahem...behind the times as far as wardrobe is concerned. Glad that would never happen to me....
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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idiot bystander
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:30PM
Crestwood kid Wrote:
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> A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson) posted
> this on facebook. It is somewhere in Springfield
> Virginia.
Hogarth St at Ferndale St?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8090418,-77.1965351,3a,75y,95.06h,80.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smfZkCFlbCDOE6nYH7bPidg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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> A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson) posted
> this on facebook. It is somewhere in Springfield
> Virginia.
Hogarth St at Ferndale St?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8090418,-77.1965351,3a,75y,95.06h,80.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smfZkCFlbCDOE6nYH7bPidg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:41PM
oldguy Wrote:
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> I may be wrong, but I think this picture is the
> old outside Landmark Mall. Woodie's at one end,
> Sears at the other.
...No def 7 Corners...Woodies at one end Garfinkel's on the other...this is rear lower level @1958
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> I may be wrong, but I think this picture is the
> old outside Landmark Mall. Woodie's at one end,
> Sears at the other.
...No def 7 Corners...Woodies at one end Garfinkel's on the other...this is rear lower level @1958
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Crestwood kid
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Date: August 20, 2016 04:49PM
idiot bystander Wrote:
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> Crestwood kid Wrote:
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> > A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson)
> posted
> > this on facebook. It is somewhere in
> Springfield
> > Virginia.
>
> Hogarth St at Ferndale St?
> https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8090418,-77.196535
> 1,3a,75y,95.06h,80.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smfZkCFl
> bCDOE6nYH7bPidg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
I think you got it! Mailbox got moved across the street at some point.
Thanks for that, you are awesome!
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> Crestwood kid Wrote:
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> > A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson)
> posted
> > this on facebook. It is somewhere in
> Springfield
> > Virginia.
>
> Hogarth St at Ferndale St?
> https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8090418,-77.196535
> 1,3a,75y,95.06h,80.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smfZkCFl
> bCDOE6nYH7bPidg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
I think you got it! Mailbox got moved across the street at some point.
Thanks for that, you are awesome!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Photo Detective
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Date: August 20, 2016 05:00PM
no detective Wrote:
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> Look at that LTD next to the world class Granada
> at Memco. That ass end on the LTD really looks
> like a 78. So it's gotta be later than that.
>
> Maybe the guy in the trunk is a little,
> ahem...behind the times as far as wardrobe is
> concerned. Glad that would never happen to me....
That body style of the Ford LTD was produced from 1974 - 1978. There were subtle changes made to each year. This is the problem with identifying automobiles post 1971 as they were the same year after year.
The combination of the Ford LTD, and the clothing of the shoppers, and the great condition of the Chevrolet Vega pegs this photo in 1976 timeframe.
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The big Mopar Taxi Cab looks to be about a 1972 Plymouth Fury III. Once again we have the body style issue to ascertain the exact model year.
The other cars in the Roy's parking lot appear to be a 1974 Datsun B-210, a 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and another 1974-78 Ford LTD.
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Always open to feedback - Thanks
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> Look at that LTD next to the world class Granada
> at Memco. That ass end on the LTD really looks
> like a 78. So it's gotta be later than that.
>
> Maybe the guy in the trunk is a little,
> ahem...behind the times as far as wardrobe is
> concerned. Glad that would never happen to me....
That body style of the Ford LTD was produced from 1974 - 1978. There were subtle changes made to each year. This is the problem with identifying automobiles post 1971 as they were the same year after year.
The combination of the Ford LTD, and the clothing of the shoppers, and the great condition of the Chevrolet Vega pegs this photo in 1976 timeframe.
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The big Mopar Taxi Cab looks to be about a 1972 Plymouth Fury III. Once again we have the body style issue to ascertain the exact model year.
The other cars in the Roy's parking lot appear to be a 1974 Datsun B-210, a 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and another 1974-78 Ford LTD.
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Always open to feedback - Thanks
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
gbw
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Date: August 20, 2016 05:06PM
fat asss Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> to
> > be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> Can
> > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
>
>
> Damn, I wish I hadent looked at that Royz Rogerz
> pic. Now I got to go to Gainesville and get me a
> roast beef sandwich combo meal! I will probably
> have to get some chicken to take home to the wife
> and kids too! Damn I love Roy food so much!
You're not the only one! I would cash out my 401k to go in on a Roy's franchise somewhere in Chantilly/Fairfax if someone would manage it.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> -----
> > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> to
> > be pickett shopping center and I see what looks
> > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> Can
> > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
>
>
> Damn, I wish I hadent looked at that Royz Rogerz
> pic. Now I got to go to Gainesville and get me a
> roast beef sandwich combo meal! I will probably
> have to get some chicken to take home to the wife
> and kids too! Damn I love Roy food so much!
You're not the only one! I would cash out my 401k to go in on a Roy's franchise somewhere in Chantilly/Fairfax if someone would manage it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Roy's Manchester Lakes
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Date: August 20, 2016 05:49PM
I've been to the Roy Roger's at Manchester Lakes. It's the only one I know that's in FFX Co
7013-F Manchester Lakes Blvd
Franconia, VA 22310
7013-F Manchester Lakes Blvd
Franconia, VA 22310
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
debooey
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Date: August 20, 2016 05:53PM
Great photo from earlier, I especially like how that little sapling has turned into a big tree!
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Posted by:
asdfdddga
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Date: August 20, 2016 09:01PM
Photo Detective: I am seeing a 1973 Buick Grand Prix between the Maverick and B210.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
7nehD
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Date: August 20, 2016 10:05PM
Huh? I'm seeing an [old] US Mail jeep in the first picture and some kind of Chevy in the second
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Trigger
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Date: August 20, 2016 10:24PM
From a previous post. Here's Roy heading out on his promotional tour from the Key Bridge Marriott
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rofkc
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Date: August 20, 2016 10:59PM
Oops, make that a Pontiac Grand Prix, and maybe even a 72.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
davedave
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Date: August 21, 2016 05:30AM
1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport 2-Door Sportsroof in the Bailey's Crossroads Shopping Center 1983
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
davedave
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Date: August 21, 2016 05:35AM
Leesburg Pike at Seven Corners (Falls Church), VA, on the corner of Sleepy Hollow Road. 1964
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Posted by:
davedave
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Date: August 21, 2016 05:49AM
Memco auto service center and gas station in Fairfax, VA 1974
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Posted by:
davedave
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Date: August 21, 2016 06:08AM
Annandale location on Backlick Road right near Little River Turnpike.
These folks won this GTO from Thom McAn in a raffle in 1966.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 21, 2016 12:06PM
davedave Wrote:
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> Leesburg Pike at Seven Corners (Falls Church), VA,
> on the corner of Sleepy Hollow Road. 1964
DaveDave...Great pics, Thanks...I believe the HOJO JR shown is Wheaton MD. Same style building as 7 Corners but back buildings are different. Thanks foa the awesome McHan shot.
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> Leesburg Pike at Seven Corners (Falls Church), VA,
> on the corner of Sleepy Hollow Road. 1964
DaveDave...Great pics, Thanks...I believe the HOJO JR shown is Wheaton MD. Same style building as 7 Corners but back buildings are different. Thanks foa the awesome McHan shot.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Just the Facts Maam
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Date: August 21, 2016 04:45PM
Is that Sgt Friday?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: August 21, 2016 04:50PM
Dave-Was that on the block between 236 and John Marr Drive where the Korean Restaurant is now located? I remember a similar looking store on Route 50.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
They'r coming to get you Barbara
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Date: August 21, 2016 05:50PM
davedave Wrote:
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> Annandale location on Backlick Road right near
> Little River Turnpike.
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>
> These folks won this GTO from Thom McAn in a
> raffle in 1966.
Anyone remember the cemetery scene is the 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead?
That was the car "Johnny" drove up to the cemetery before he was attacked by the zombie.
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> Annandale location on Backlick Road right near
> Little River Turnpike.
>
>
> These folks won this GTO from Thom McAn in a
> raffle in 1966.
Anyone remember the cemetery scene is the 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead?
That was the car "Johnny" drove up to the cemetery before he was attacked by the zombie.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Bob
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Date: August 21, 2016 09:28PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> old car lover Wrote:
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> > > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> > to
> > > be pickett shopping center and I see what
> looks
> > > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> > Can
> > > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap
> looks
> > MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe
> a
> > AMC product such as a Matador?
> >
> > Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old
> > Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some
> > kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The
> > last two IDK.
>
> It does look like a Monaco....Hey all GREAT
> PHOTOS! THANKS And keep it rolling! A VERY early 7
> Corners shot...
That is Landmark Shopping Center.
7 Corners never looked like that.
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> old car lover Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Okay, no info with this one but it is rumored
> > to
> > > be pickett shopping center and I see what
> looks
> > > like an early 70s Ford Maverick parked there.
> > Can
> > > anyone confirm the location and/or date?
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that cab? That hub cap
> looks
> > MOPARish to me, a Dodge Monaco perhaps? Or maybe
> a
> > AMC product such as a Matador?
> >
> > Then it looks like a Mustang, Datsun or old
> > Carrola followed by the Maverick and then some
> > kind of Olds or buick then another Datsun. The
> > last two IDK.
>
> It does look like a Monaco....Hey all GREAT
> PHOTOS! THANKS And keep it rolling! A VERY early 7
> Corners shot...
That is Landmark Shopping Center.
7 Corners never looked like that.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Imguessing
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Date: August 21, 2016 09:33PM
Crestwood kid Wrote:
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> A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson) posted
> this on facebook. It is somewhere in Springfield
> Virginia.
Those girls at the bottom of the picture are playing dress-up.
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> A nice lady (Grace Genie McClellan Hobson) posted
> this on facebook. It is somewhere in Springfield
> Virginia.
Those girls at the bottom of the picture are playing dress-up.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Springfielder1
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Date: August 21, 2016 10:13PM
The above photo of the Woodies store is 7 Corners. Here's photo of the Woodies store at Landmark around 1965. I remember it well.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 22, 2016 08:13AM
Springfielder1 Wrote:
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> The above photo of the Woodies store is 7 Corners.
> Here's photo of the Woodies store at Landmark
> around 1965. I remember it well.
Thanks Springfielder1...7 Corners looked exactly like that until enclosed in late 60's/early 70's.
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> The above photo of the Woodies store is 7 Corners.
> Here's photo of the Woodies store at Landmark
> around 1965. I remember it well.
Thanks Springfielder1...7 Corners looked exactly like that until enclosed in late 60's/early 70's.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 22, 2016 03:47PM
Greybeard Wrote:
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> So I guess we're splitting hairs here. I'd argue
> that since it wasn't a hard link, "stood for" is
> too strong, but I do see your point.
If we can't split hairs, why are we on the web?
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> So I guess we're splitting hairs here. I'd argue
> that since it wasn't a hard link, "stood for" is
> too strong, but I do see your point.
If we can't split hairs, why are we on the web?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
just asking
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Date: August 22, 2016 07:45PM
Do not want to cause controversy as I like this thread, but aren't many of the photos on this page just repeats of stuff posted about 20-30 pages ago? Not going to go through the trouble of looking, but they all look familiar.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
A thousand pardons
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Date: August 22, 2016 08:08PM
Sorry this free service does not meet your approval.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Kodachrome
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Date: August 22, 2016 08:11PM
Some pictures have been posted more than once, but that is not a bad thing.
There is one picture that has been posted more than once in this thread, but I enjoy the memories it brings back to me each time I see it.
There is one picture that has been posted more than once in this thread, but I enjoy the memories it brings back to me each time I see it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 22, 2016 10:04PM
Now now. Don’t get all pissy. Just go get that old shoe box of pictures and take some pictures of them with your camera phone and post them here.
We’re all waiting.
We’re all waiting.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: August 22, 2016 11:09PM
Clifton Virginia Fire Department 1974.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 23, 2016 11:32AM
Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 23, 2016 02:14PM
1953 Annandale Elementary School
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 23, 2016 02:16PM
Tony’s Market 1948 Annandale
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Posted by:
Annandale Baseball
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Date: August 23, 2016 04:19PM
Semi-Pro team known as the Dreadnots
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Jay Bartelloni
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Date: August 23, 2016 05:10PM
Suspect the photo of Roy Rogers IS Pickett Shopping Center.
Camelot Cleaners is visible in the background.
Camelot Cleaners is visible in the background.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 23, 2016 05:34PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on in that building where all the cars are parked out front? Are there any cars parked in front of the houses lined up behind that building? I can’t make it out and I’m wondering what time of day it is.
I like how most of the buildings around the intersection are gas stations. The one in the fork being the obvious newer model - like a Sheetz today.
I also like how the hard top roads had rough edges (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it was. The days of less people, more freedom and lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I missed those days, but I can imagine.
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> Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on in that building where all the cars are parked out front? Are there any cars parked in front of the houses lined up behind that building? I can’t make it out and I’m wondering what time of day it is.
I like how most of the buildings around the intersection are gas stations. The one in the fork being the obvious newer model - like a Sheetz today.
I also like how the hard top roads had rough edges (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it was. The days of less people, more freedom and lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I missed those days, but I can imagine.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 23, 2016 05:45PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
>
>
> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front? Are there any cars parked in front of the
> houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> make it out and I’m wondering what time of day
> it is.
>
> I like how most of the buildings around the
> intersection are gas stations. The one in the
> fork being the obvious newer model - like a Sheetz
> today.
>
> I also like how the hard top roads had rough edges
> (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off
> anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it
> was. The days of less people, more freedom and
> lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I
> missed those days, but I can imagine.
Causeican, I believe that building was the Post Office...I have to find an old brochure. That newer gas station was also a car dealer and actually the same building did morph into Three Chefs and later Fudruckers.
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
>
>
> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front? Are there any cars parked in front of the
> houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> make it out and I’m wondering what time of day
> it is.
>
> I like how most of the buildings around the
> intersection are gas stations. The one in the
> fork being the obvious newer model - like a Sheetz
> today.
>
> I also like how the hard top roads had rough edges
> (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off
> anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it
> was. The days of less people, more freedom and
> lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I
> missed those days, but I can imagine.
Causeican, I believe that building was the Post Office...I have to find an old brochure. That newer gas station was also a car dealer and actually the same building did morph into Three Chefs and later Fudruckers.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 23, 2016 05:47PM
fat asss Wrote:
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> A FHS yearbook pic!!!!!!
Hardees location: 9901 Lee Hwy, Fairfax City
I wonder why it went out of business? I always liked Hardees.
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> A FHS yearbook pic!!!!!!
Hardees location: 9901 Lee Hwy, Fairfax City
I wonder why it went out of business? I always liked Hardees.
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Posted by:
Photo Detective
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Date: August 23, 2016 06:04PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
>
>
> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front? Are there any cars parked in front of the
> houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> make it out and I’m wondering what time of day
> it is.
The trees in the photo are totally bare - No leaves.
Photo taken in winter - January or February because of the angle of the shadows cast from the poles, trees, and buildings.
The length of the shadows puts this photo taken about 3pm on a winter afternoon.
Photo Taken Mid/Late 1940's
, so the pictur
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
>
>
> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front? Are there any cars parked in front of the
> houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> make it out and I’m wondering what time of day
> it is.
The trees in the photo are totally bare - No leaves.
Photo taken in winter - January or February because of the angle of the shadows cast from the poles, trees, and buildings.
The length of the shadows puts this photo taken about 3pm on a winter afternoon.
Photo Taken Mid/Late 1940's
, so the pictur
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Annandale guy
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Date: August 23, 2016 06:55PM
causeican Wrote:
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> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front?
That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
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>
> In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going on
> in that building where all the cars are parked out
> front?
That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: August 23, 2016 06:59PM
causeican Wrote:
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> fat asss Wrote:
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> > A FHS yearbook pic!!!!!!
>
>
> Hardees location: 9901 Lee Hwy, Fairfax City
> I wonder why it went out of business? I always
> liked Hardees.
I think Hardees bought Roy Rogers around here from Marriott, and some other chains in other areas. They expanded too quickly and went out of business in this area. You see them south of here, more in NC than in southern VA.
I liked them somewhat but not at the expense of loosing Roy Rogers, thanks Marriott...
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> fat asss Wrote:
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> > A FHS yearbook pic!!!!!!
>
>
> Hardees location: 9901 Lee Hwy, Fairfax City
> I wonder why it went out of business? I always
> liked Hardees.
I think Hardees bought Roy Rogers around here from Marriott, and some other chains in other areas. They expanded too quickly and went out of business in this area. You see them south of here, more in NC than in southern VA.
I liked them somewhat but not at the expense of loosing Roy Rogers, thanks Marriott...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
oold
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Date: August 23, 2016 07:47PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front? Are there any cars parked in front of
> the
> > houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> > make it out and I’m wondering what time of
> day
> > it is.
> >
> > I like how most of the buildings around the
> > intersection are gas stations. The one in the
> > fork being the obvious newer model - like a
> Sheetz
> > today.
> >
> > I also like how the hard top roads had rough
> edges
> > (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off
> > anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it
> > was. The days of less people, more freedom and
> > lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I
> > missed those days, but I can imagine.
>
> Causeican, I believe that building was the Post
> Office...I have to find an old brochure. That
> newer gas station was also a car dealer and
> actually the same building did morph into Three
> Chefs and later Fudruckers.
The car dealer sold Kaiser Frazers. Kaiser bought Willys in 1953, stopped making passenger cars in 1955. Kept making Jeeps until American Motors bought them out in the 60s.
Henry J Kaiser also formed Kaiser Permanente for his west coast shipyard workers.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > Here is the Annandale Fuddruckers :)
> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front? Are there any cars parked in front of
> the
> > houses lined up behind that building? I can’t
> > make it out and I’m wondering what time of
> day
> > it is.
> >
> > I like how most of the buildings around the
> > intersection are gas stations. The one in the
> > fork being the obvious newer model - like a
> Sheetz
> > today.
> >
> > I also like how the hard top roads had rough
> edges
> > (no curbs or shoulders) and you just pulled off
> > anywhere into a dirt lot and parked however it
> > was. The days of less people, more freedom and
> > lots more opportunity for fun. Of course, I
> > missed those days, but I can imagine.
>
> Causeican, I believe that building was the Post
> Office...I have to find an old brochure. That
> newer gas station was also a car dealer and
> actually the same building did morph into Three
> Chefs and later Fudruckers.
The car dealer sold Kaiser Frazers. Kaiser bought Willys in 1953, stopped making passenger cars in 1955. Kept making Jeeps until American Motors bought them out in the 60s.
Henry J Kaiser also formed Kaiser Permanente for his west coast shipyard workers.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
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Date: August 23, 2016 07:52PM
Are there any photos of the old Lorton and Occoquan Railroad and Ft. Belvoir Military Railroad that someone can post? Thank you.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
1stVA
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Date: August 23, 2016 09:49PM
fallz chch Wrote:
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> 1stVA Wrote:
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> > Love all the pictures and history.
> >
> > Does anyone have any old pictures of the First
> > Virginia Bank building(s) near 7corners?
>
>
> These?
Thanks for the pic. That looks to be early 2000's. I think the first building was completed in the early 70's. Any pictures of it then? I would have thought those buildings would have been a big deal at the time.
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> 1stVA Wrote:
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> > Love all the pictures and history.
> >
> > Does anyone have any old pictures of the First
> > Virginia Bank building(s) near 7corners?
>
>
> These?
Thanks for the pic. That looks to be early 2000's. I think the first building was completed in the early 70's. Any pictures of it then? I would have thought those buildings would have been a big deal at the time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Springfieldnative
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Date: August 23, 2016 11:17PM
There is a Roy Rogers on Route 1 in Alexandria, near Woodlawn Plantation and Fort Belvior. That's definitely in Fairfax County.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxnative
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Date: August 24, 2016 12:15AM
This is pickett shoping center early 70's late 60's. A tornado that hit Woodson.
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Posted by:
Twisted History
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Date: August 24, 2016 10:30AM
fxnative Wrote:
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> This is pickett shoping center early 70's late
> 60's. A tornado that hit Woodson.
April 1, 1973 at 3 pm the tornado it Woodson and Pickett Shopping Center.
The bus went into the ABC Store.
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> This is pickett shoping center early 70's late
> 60's. A tornado that hit Woodson.
April 1, 1973 at 3 pm the tornado it Woodson and Pickett Shopping Center.
The bus went into the ABC Store.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 24, 2016 10:37AM
Annandale guy Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front?
>
>
> That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
Thanks, You are correct....in the building was also a dress shop/variety store.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front?
>
>
> That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
Thanks, You are correct....in the building was also a dress shop/variety store.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 24, 2016 10:40AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Annandale guy Wrote:
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> > causeican Wrote:
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> > >
> > >
> > > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s
> going
> > on
> > > in that building where all the cars are
> parked
> > out
> > > front?
> >
> >
> > That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
>
> Thanks, You are correct....in the building was
> also a dress shop/variety store.
Sorry, the Grill shared the building w/ a furniture store....the Dress/Variety shop was the building before.
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> Annandale guy Wrote:
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> > causeican Wrote:
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> > >
> > >
> > > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s
> going
> > on
> > > in that building where all the cars are
> parked
> > out
> > > front?
> >
> >
> > That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
>
> Thanks, You are correct....in the building was
> also a dress shop/variety store.
Sorry, the Grill shared the building w/ a furniture store....the Dress/Variety shop was the building before.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bryan Monk
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Date: August 24, 2016 09:53PM
Wow. I loved their tater wedges! I can't find anywhere else that had the taste of that place. I sure miss there and that time. 70's & 80's.
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Posted by:
Conundrumizer
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Date: August 24, 2016 10:09PM
That is NOT the Woodies at 7 Corners, despite the original errant caption. It has been shared over and over with the bad caption.
It's Wheaton Plaza.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_Pleasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
It's Wheaton Plaza.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_Pleasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Conundrumizer
()
Date: August 24, 2016 10:37PM
Those are NOT signal towers. They are markers for rows of each company within that brigade.
The signal tower was at the highest point, right next to the Minor House (which is about to be torn down).
Here's a pic of the signal tower at Minor's Hill. Note the evergreen-wrapped archway in the background at center. That's what you're seeing in the original picture. There are pics of the same structures on Shuter's HIll in Alexandria and on Upton's Hill near Seven Corners.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2013647767/resource/
not in FFX Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Where is Minor’s Hill exactly?
>
>
> The top of Minor's Hill is actually in Arlington,
> VA. It is where Williamsburg, Yorktown, Sycamore
> and Powhatan all converge. There is a small park
> there now along with an underground reservoir. A
> long time ago, I believe there were tennis courts,
> but I could be mistaken on that. The base of
> Minor's hill is in both Fairfax and Arlington. It
> overlooks the city and unincorporated areas of
> Falls Church.
>
> In your picture, the answer to the question is
> that those are signal towers. Being the highest
> point in Arlington, Minor's Hill was ideally
> suited to serve as a signal station.
The signal tower was at the highest point, right next to the Minor House (which is about to be torn down).
Here's a pic of the signal tower at Minor's Hill. Note the evergreen-wrapped archway in the background at center. That's what you're seeing in the original picture. There are pics of the same structures on Shuter's HIll in Alexandria and on Upton's Hill near Seven Corners.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2013647767/resource/
not in FFX Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Where is Minor’s Hill exactly?
>
>
> The top of Minor's Hill is actually in Arlington,
> VA. It is where Williamsburg, Yorktown, Sycamore
> and Powhatan all converge. There is a small park
> there now along with an underground reservoir. A
> long time ago, I believe there were tennis courts,
> but I could be mistaken on that. The base of
> Minor's hill is in both Fairfax and Arlington. It
> overlooks the city and unincorporated areas of
> Falls Church.
>
> In your picture, the answer to the question is
> that those are signal towers. Being the highest
> point in Arlington, Minor's Hill was ideally
> suited to serve as a signal station.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
oold
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Date: August 24, 2016 11:02PM
Annandale guy Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front?
>
>
> That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
And Tom Weston's before that. Tool rental place next door.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> >
> >
> > In the old aerial of Annandale, what’s going
> on
> > in that building where all the cars are parked
> out
> > front?
>
>
> That is where Annandale Bar and Grill was.
And Tom Weston's before that. Tool rental place next door.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
annandale grill
()
Date: August 24, 2016 11:16PM
Was on the right
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annandale jack in the box
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Date: August 24, 2016 11:22PM
Not an old photo but some folks might like this
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 24, 2016 11:56PM
annandale jack in the box Wrote:
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> Not an old photo but some folks might like this
Is that the old Long John Silver’s?
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> Not an old photo but some folks might like this
Is that the old Long John Silver’s?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Arrandare
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Date: August 25, 2016 12:05AM
causeican Wrote:
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> annandale jack in the box Wrote:
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> > Not an old photo but some folks might like this
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> Is that the old Long John Silver’s?
Popeyes at 236 and John Marr aka the "Asian Obstacle Course."
Never fails when you're at that light that an Asian woman on the service road will sit and wait until the light changes and then try to get across. Only to stop half-way in panic until the light turns red again.
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> annandale jack in the box Wrote:
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> > Not an old photo but some folks might like this
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> Is that the old Long John Silver’s?
Popeyes at 236 and John Marr aka the "Asian Obstacle Course."
Never fails when you're at that light that an Asian woman on the service road will sit and wait until the light changes and then try to get across. Only to stop half-way in panic until the light turns red again.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Not Long Johns
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Date: August 25, 2016 12:17AM
Don't think so but was Jack in the Box yrs. ago
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Posted by:
smash
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Date: August 25, 2016 02:06AM
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Posted by:
BillyBob2
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Date: August 25, 2016 09:23AM
I went to that concert.
My buddy's Bro was in Too Much Joy...
My buddy's Bro was in Too Much Joy...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 25, 2016 09:54AM
6400 Arlington Blvd
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Posted by:
Allman Nack
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Date: August 25, 2016 08:13PM
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Posted by:
Burke Brat
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Date: August 26, 2016 08:17AM
saw this on Facebook,
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 26, 2016 09:47AM
great picture. incredible. such a different world.
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Posted by:
Bob Peck
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Date: August 26, 2016 09:56AM
Burke Brat Wrote:
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> saw this on Facebook,
Before JKJ Chevrolet opened.
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> saw this on Facebook,
Before JKJ Chevrolet opened.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 26, 2016 09:59AM
What is this?
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 26, 2016 10:02AM
different perspective
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Posted by:
Annandale Bar and Grill
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Date: August 26, 2016 10:23AM
It looks like a park of some kind. There is a baseball diamond in the western corner of the property. There appears to be trees or shrubs planted within the circle.
The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
Whatever it was is gone.
The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
Whatever it was is gone.
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Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 26, 2016 02:47PM
Annandale Bar and Grill Wrote:
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> It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> planted within the circle.
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> The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
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> Whatever it was is gone.
I have no clue what it is, but I don't think those are vehicles. They are at least half the size of the houses across the street, and seem very evenly spaced.
Looking at the maps at http://www.historicaerials.com it was not yet there in 1949 and already gone in 1962.
Perhaps some short-lived military use during the Korean War?
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> It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> planted within the circle.
>
> The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
>
> Whatever it was is gone.
I have no clue what it is, but I don't think those are vehicles. They are at least half the size of the houses across the street, and seem very evenly spaced.
Looking at the maps at http://www.historicaerials.com it was not yet there in 1949 and already gone in 1962.
Perhaps some short-lived military use during the Korean War?
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Posted by:
jack oil
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Date: August 26, 2016 03:38PM
Not Long Johns Wrote:
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> Don't think so but was Jack in the Box yrs. ago
Merrifield Jack in the box from page 33 of this thread, anybody got a picture of Annandale Jack??
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> Don't think so but was Jack in the Box yrs. ago
Merrifield Jack in the box from page 33 of this thread, anybody got a picture of Annandale Jack??
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Posted by:
phelpsmarc
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Date: August 26, 2016 03:58PM
Regarding the Roy Rogers on Picket St:
Based on the cars in the photo, the photo is from the 1975-1977 time frame.
I grew up in MT. Vernon, but I used to swim at the Star Light? Indoor pool across route 236. The pool has been gone since the late '70s or early '80s. I used to go across to the Roy's after swimming. This was in late 1977.
The Roy Rogers is now Einstein Bagels
I live in Annandale and have eaten at the Einstein Bagels many times.
And every time I pass it, I think of the old pool across the street.
Based on the cars in the photo, the photo is from the 1975-1977 time frame.
I grew up in MT. Vernon, but I used to swim at the Star Light? Indoor pool across route 236. The pool has been gone since the late '70s or early '80s. I used to go across to the Roy's after swimming. This was in late 1977.
The Roy Rogers is now Einstein Bagels
I live in Annandale and have eaten at the Einstein Bagels many times.
And every time I pass it, I think of the old pool across the street.
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Posted by:
Great day
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Date: August 26, 2016 04:14PM
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Attended this event at Lake Fairfax! The very FIRST of many HFS'TIVALS that grew into a welcomed/yearly venue for some years and into the larger offering at RFK Stadium. RIP WHFS... DC area misses you.
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Attended this event at Lake Fairfax! The very FIRST of many HFS'TIVALS that grew into a welcomed/yearly venue for some years and into the larger offering at RFK Stadium. RIP WHFS... DC area misses you.
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Posted by:
Looking
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Date: August 26, 2016 04:18PM
Annandale Bar and Grill Wrote:
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> It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> planted within the circle.
>
> The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
>
> Whatever it was is gone.
Where is this, exactly? Might be able to assist if we know the location.
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> It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> planted within the circle.
>
> The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
>
> Whatever it was is gone.
Where is this, exactly? Might be able to assist if we know the location.
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Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: August 26, 2016 04:46PM
Looking Wrote:
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> Annandale Bar and Grill Wrote:
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> > It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> > baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> > property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> > planted within the circle.
> >
> > The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
> >
> > Whatever it was is gone.
>
>
> Where is this, exactly? Might be able to assist
> if we know the location.
Annandale, Gallows Road at Thornton Street.
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> Annandale Bar and Grill Wrote:
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> > It looks like a park of some kind. There is a
> > baseball diamond in the western corner of the
> > property. There appears to be trees or shrubs
> > planted within the circle.
> >
> > The long rectangle shapes? Busses or trailers?
> >
> > Whatever it was is gone.
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>
> Where is this, exactly? Might be able to assist
> if we know the location.
Annandale, Gallows Road at Thornton Street.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
manassasmangroves
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Date: August 26, 2016 05:37PM
first of all, this thread is amazing.
I've been wondering about this field and the 2 little historic-looking houses I see on my commute in a field off henderson/wolf run shoals rd in the clifton area
map: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.7405765,-77.3369475,541a,20y,303.08h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3
Does anyone know anything about this random field and the houses there?
I've been wondering about this field and the 2 little historic-looking houses I see on my commute in a field off henderson/wolf run shoals rd in the clifton area
map: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.7405765,-77.3369475,541a,20y,303.08h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3
Does anyone know anything about this random field and the houses there?
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Posted by:
slammer5
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Date: August 26, 2016 10:19PM
Putt Putt golf on Rt 1. I forget the shopping center. I would say around 85.