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Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
24 May 1976
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: January 12, 2015 09:37PM
I would love to find a shop that would print this and enlarge it on good quality paper. This shot is awesome!! I would even run a copy by the yellow cab garage if they wanted one or even cared.....
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: January 12, 2015 09:46PM
Louie Wrote:
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> Fireman Wrote:
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> > My favorite picture on Fairfax Underground. The
> > building is still there, a yellow brick
> building
> > that is now the Yellow Cab Garage....Like in
> Taxi
> >
> > Rout 29 and Hillwood ave.
>
>
> Found a slightly bigger version:
I would love to find a shop that would print this out on quality paper. I would even run a copy by the Yellow Cab garage if they wanted one, or even cared......
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> Fireman Wrote:
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> > My favorite picture on Fairfax Underground. The
> > building is still there, a yellow brick
> building
> > that is now the Yellow Cab Garage....Like in
> Taxi
> >
> > Rout 29 and Hillwood ave.
>
>
> Found a slightly bigger version:
I would love to find a shop that would print this out on quality paper. I would even run a copy by the Yellow Cab garage if they wanted one, or even cared......
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Janine
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:12PM
Wow! Hi Soloman!
This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and his brother built around 1965. It was on the corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the special room created for them, The Snuggery, that I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till around about 1990, when they sold it.
This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and his brother built around 1965. It was on the corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the special room created for them, The Snuggery, that I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till around about 1990, when they sold it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:41PM
Janine Wrote:
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> Wow! Hi Soloman!
> This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and
> his brother built around 1965. It was on the
> corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of
> the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are
> English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the
> special room created for them, The Snuggery, that
> I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his
> brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till
> around about 1990, when they sold it.
Janine, find the picture or quote you are speaking of and click on the Quote tab at the bottom of the post. Hopefully Soloman will see you were speaking of that particular post and will respond. I had to learn this the hard way!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Fireman
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> Wow! Hi Soloman!
> This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and
> his brother built around 1965. It was on the
> corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of
> the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are
> English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the
> special room created for them, The Snuggery, that
> I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his
> brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till
> around about 1990, when they sold it.
Janine, find the picture or quote you are speaking of and click on the Quote tab at the bottom of the post. Hopefully Soloman will see you were speaking of that particular post and will respond. I had to learn this the hard way!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Fireman
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Damaged Goods
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:49PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rambler10
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:56PM
Wow!! Great collection of pictures!! So long Midgetville. Do you know what has become of the land?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rambler10
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:56PM
Wow!! Great collection of pictures!! So long Midgetville. Do you know what has become of the land?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rambler10
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:56PM
Wow!! Great collection of pictures!! So long Midgetville. Do you know what has become of the land?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rambler10
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:59PM
Apparently my computer stutters, SORRY
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
3xqs
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Date: January 12, 2015 10:59PM
First you must answer me these questions three...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: January 12, 2015 11:00PM
Damn
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Damaged Goods
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Date: January 12, 2015 11:05PM
Midgetville was torn down and developed. Probably a buncha homeless midgets at the Lamb Center now. At least they cost less tax dollars to feed. Lol
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
longago
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Date: January 13, 2015 12:09AM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by: Janine ()
Date: January 12, 2015 10:12PM
Wow! Hi Soloman!
This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and his brother built around 1965. It was on the corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the special room created for them, The Snuggery, that I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till around about 1990, when they sold it.
See:
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1009677/1428579.html#msg-1428579
Posted by: Janine ()
Date: January 12, 2015 10:12PM
Wow! Hi Soloman!
This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and his brother built around 1965. It was on the corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the special room created for them, The Snuggery, that I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till around about 1990, when they sold it.
See:
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1009677/1428579.html#msg-1428579
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Henro
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Date: January 13, 2015 02:48PM
Damaged Goods Wrote:
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> Midgetville Vienna
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/8503162@N02/sets/721
> 57600270358668/
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> Midgetville Vienna
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/8503162@N02/sets/721
> 57600270358668/
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sherilyn Carden
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Date: January 14, 2015 07:21AM
Happy Birthday Dave!!! I hope you day is as fabulous as you are! Looking forward to seeing you and the Foo Fighters on the 4th of July in DC. Was fortunate enough to see Sound City Movie when you hosted it in DC and sat in front of you and your mom. Loved the movie and the opportunity to be selected to ask you a question afterwards. Have loved everything you have done artistically. Thank you so very much for the wonderful musical history lessons called Sonic Highway. LOVED IT!!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sherilyn Carden
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Date: January 14, 2015 07:24AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST ROCK ARTIST ALIVE!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
wherethehellis this?
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Date: January 14, 2015 07:25PM
This is supposed to be a picture of Fairfax county from 1980s. A target store somewhere in the county but WHERE?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
pretty much looks the same
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Date: January 14, 2015 07:43PM
that's the one on route 1 next to Lowe's....across from the new Chili's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Rt 1 Worker
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Date: January 14, 2015 07:54PM
Yes Rt 1 at Groveton with the water tower, looks like a Memco I think it was but they were closed by then. Service Merchandise was in there about 1990, and thats a Holly Frams in front. great fried chicken and potato wedges, I miss Holly Farms. That area was a airport years back and the Dixie Pigs not far away with Mr Bean I think his name was and "Blondie" the young waitress..
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: January 14, 2015 09:03PM
It still vaguely looks like Memco.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
beacon of light
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Date: January 14, 2015 09:23PM
Bill.N. Wrote:
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> It still vaguely looks like Memco.
At the time of that photo that location was Bradlee's.
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> It still vaguely looks like Memco.
At the time of that photo that location was Bradlee's.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Claudia
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Date: January 14, 2015 09:25PM
That looks like a Bradlees sign! I notice the First Virginia bank there, too.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
6X
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Date: January 14, 2015 09:32PM
Yes Bradlees's, First Virginia Bank, Ammoco, Jiffy Lube, Mercantes Tire.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
not a toys r us kid
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Date: January 14, 2015 09:45PM
The building behind Holly Farms was probably Juvenile Toy Sales at that time
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rt 1er
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Date: January 14, 2015 11:01PM
I believe on the lower left corner which looks like an Amoco sign is now Famous Dave's.
The building on the right side, free standing, is now a cat doctor, I think.
Smack dab in the middle, in front of "memco" or "bradlees" or whatever it was, is now one of the national chain pet stores.
Across Rt 1 was a motel until the mid 2000's...had a big front lawn, and a few trees in front that had white paint on them for the first 4-5 feet above the ground (could never figure out what that was for), and maybe 10 rooms in a single story building.
Anyone remember that motel? What was it named?
There is a bank there now...
The building on the right side, free standing, is now a cat doctor, I think.
Smack dab in the middle, in front of "memco" or "bradlees" or whatever it was, is now one of the national chain pet stores.
Across Rt 1 was a motel until the mid 2000's...had a big front lawn, and a few trees in front that had white paint on them for the first 4-5 feet above the ground (could never figure out what that was for), and maybe 10 rooms in a single story building.
Anyone remember that motel? What was it named?
There is a bank there now...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Hondo
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Date: January 15, 2015 07:51AM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> I just saw this on facebook and thought it was
> cool. Downtown Annandale ( pic thanks to Greg
> Reed.)
That picture was taken looking SW at the intersection of Little River Turnpike, Ravensworth Road, and Annandale Road. In the background is Michlebach's furniture. The Burger Chef was the original restaurant built at the location in the background - terrible hamburgers. And here we see the Shriners marching, probably during an Annandale Days parade, which would have made a left jog at 3 Chefs (and their famous silver dollar pancakes) to head down Columbia Pike towards Annandale Elementary School, Tops Drive-In (precursor to KFC) the Acme at the other end of town and the Methodist Church. The Shriners also liked to sometimes drive their funny little cars in the parade too.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2015 07:52AM by Hondo.
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> I just saw this on facebook and thought it was
> cool. Downtown Annandale ( pic thanks to Greg
> Reed.)
That picture was taken looking SW at the intersection of Little River Turnpike, Ravensworth Road, and Annandale Road. In the background is Michlebach's furniture. The Burger Chef was the original restaurant built at the location in the background - terrible hamburgers. And here we see the Shriners marching, probably during an Annandale Days parade, which would have made a left jog at 3 Chefs (and their famous silver dollar pancakes) to head down Columbia Pike towards Annandale Elementary School, Tops Drive-In (precursor to KFC) the Acme at the other end of town and the Methodist Church. The Shriners also liked to sometimes drive their funny little cars in the parade too.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2015 07:52AM by Hondo.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 15, 2015 10:12AM
Damaged Goods Wrote:
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> Midgetville Vienna
Those pictures were taken long after the property had been sold and abandoned by the former owners. It sat there for years, first as developers argued with the county over water and drainage issues, then as the Great Recession made home-building anywhere almost pointless. The woods were eventually clear-cut and a dozen or so brick-and-brass McMansions were put up. To my mind, it's pretty much just a tasteless wasteland at this point, but it seems the houses have sold.
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> Midgetville Vienna
Those pictures were taken long after the property had been sold and abandoned by the former owners. It sat there for years, first as developers argued with the county over water and drainage issues, then as the Great Recession made home-building anywhere almost pointless. The woods were eventually clear-cut and a dozen or so brick-and-brass McMansions were put up. To my mind, it's pretty much just a tasteless wasteland at this point, but it seems the houses have sold.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 15, 2015 10:33AM
longago Wrote:
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> This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and
> his brother built around 1965. It was on the
> corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of
> the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are
> English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the
> special room created for them, The Snuggery, that
> I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his
> brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till
> around about 1990, when they sold it.
Used to throw against their darts team -- The Royal Shafts -- in WADA leagues. They were very good. That would have been mid-90's, so the British influence didn't evaporate instantly.
Just by the way, the parking lot on the east side of the motel is at an odd angle because of the old trolley car right of way. The track ran behind the 29 Diner and what's now the Bombay Club or whatever, then crossed 123 and zoomed through there on the way up to Oakton. The cars stopped running in 1939, but the right-of-way remained as a physical and legal barrier to development for many years beyond WWII.
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> This was the Fairfax City Holiday Inn my Dad and
> his brother built around 1965. It was on the
> corner of rt.123 and 50 in Fairfax. The theme of
> the Inn, bar and restaurant was British as we are
> English. It hosted the Redskins weekly in the
> special room created for them, The Snuggery, that
> I also got married in, in 1970. Dad and his
> brother managed and ran the Holiday Inn till
> around about 1990, when they sold it.
Used to throw against their darts team -- The Royal Shafts -- in WADA leagues. They were very good. That would have been mid-90's, so the British influence didn't evaporate instantly.
Just by the way, the parking lot on the east side of the motel is at an odd angle because of the old trolley car right of way. The track ran behind the 29 Diner and what's now the Bombay Club or whatever, then crossed 123 and zoomed through there on the way up to Oakton. The cars stopped running in 1939, but the right-of-way remained as a physical and legal barrier to development for many years beyond WWII.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
nover
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Date: January 15, 2015 01:41PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
nover
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Date: January 15, 2015 01:45PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fireman
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Date: January 15, 2015 08:04PM
nover Wrote:
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> Arlington then and now
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4shNPIG6iQ
Both Videos are extremely cool. I'm not big on downloading anything, but these are worth it. It is neat seeing the changes from then to now. A bit before my time, however some landmarks are still there. A very nice addition!
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> Arlington then and now
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4shNPIG6iQ
Both Videos are extremely cool. I'm not big on downloading anything, but these are worth it. It is neat seeing the changes from then to now. A bit before my time, however some landmarks are still there. A very nice addition!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Springfielder1
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Date: January 15, 2015 10:48PM
Great videos! Thanks for posting.
Fireman Wrote:
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> nover Wrote:
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> > Arlington then and now
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4shNPIG6iQ
>
> Both Videos are extremely cool. I'm not big on
> downloading anything, but these are worth it. It
> is neat seeing the changes from then to now. A
> bit before my time, however some landmarks are
> still there. A very nice addition!
Fireman Wrote:
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> nover Wrote:
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> > Arlington then and now
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4shNPIG6iQ
>
> Both Videos are extremely cool. I'm not big on
> downloading anything, but these are worth it. It
> is neat seeing the changes from then to now. A
> bit before my time, however some landmarks are
> still there. A very nice addition!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old man in a floppy hat
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Date: January 16, 2015 06:38AM
I know this picture is off the main topic but who remembers having to keep a supply of these things on hand to preserve your family memories?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Flash in the pan
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Date: January 16, 2015 10:03AM
To bring that picture in topic, I remember buying flash bulbs like that in Dart Drug in Falls Church.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 16, 2015 10:18AM
Flashcubes were great new disposable technology. Once one side was used, a new side popped into position as you wound the film forward. After the fourth flash, you just put the whole cube in the trash and popped in a new one. Off to the landfill with them. Previously, you had to remove a used individual flash bulb (which would be burning hot) and insert a new one before you could take another picture. That's progress for you!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
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Date: January 16, 2015 04:07PM
This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat in Fairfax va. After you burned out your flashcubes you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know where this is or was?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 16, 2015 04:27PM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat in
> Fairfax va. After you burned out your flashcubes
> you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know where
> this is or was?
According to the internet, that Fotomat was in the parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center across from where University Drive hits Route 50.
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> This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat in
> Fairfax va. After you burned out your flashcubes
> you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know where
> this is or was?
According to the internet, that Fotomat was in the parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center across from where University Drive hits Route 50.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
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Date: January 16, 2015 04:33PM
Times have changed Wrote:
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
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> > This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat
> in
> > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> flashcubes
> > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> where
> > this is or was?
>
> According to the internet, that Fotomat was in the
> parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center across
> from where University Drive hits Route 50.
Okay so it was across the street from Jim McKay? I dont remember that but I got my film developed at Fuller and D'albert. Is that little building still there today?
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
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> > This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat
> in
> > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> flashcubes
> > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> where
> > this is or was?
>
> According to the internet, that Fotomat was in the
> parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center across
> from where University Drive hits Route 50.
Okay so it was across the street from Jim McKay? I dont remember that but I got my film developed at Fuller and D'albert. Is that little building still there today?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rubber Hut
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Date: January 16, 2015 06:52PM
Drive Thru Rubber's would be great If its still there, Lizard lounges are nearby .
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
The Smoker
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Date: January 16, 2015 09:14PM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> Times have changed Wrote:
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> > Dave Henery Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > This little pic supposed to be a former
> Fotomat
> > in
> > > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> > flashcubes
> > > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> > where
> > > this is or was?
> >
> > According to the internet, that Fotomat was in
> the
> > parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center
> across
> > from where University Drive hits Route 50.
>
>
> Okay so it was across the street from Jim McKay? I
> dont remember that but I got my film developed at
> Fuller and D'albert. Is that little building still
> there today?
There was also a DMV Office on the corner of the shopping center. People were herded through the rope lines. There were little black ash trays everywhere, and they were usually overflowing with cigarette butts. Those DMV employees all most likely died of lung cancer.
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> Times have changed Wrote:
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> > Dave Henery Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > This little pic supposed to be a former
> Fotomat
> > in
> > > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> > flashcubes
> > > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> > where
> > > this is or was?
> >
> > According to the internet, that Fotomat was in
> the
> > parking lot of the Fairfax Shopping Center
> across
> > from where University Drive hits Route 50.
>
>
> Okay so it was across the street from Jim McKay? I
> dont remember that but I got my film developed at
> Fuller and D'albert. Is that little building still
> there today?
There was also a DMV Office on the corner of the shopping center. People were herded through the rope lines. There were little black ash trays everywhere, and they were usually overflowing with cigarette butts. Those DMV employees all most likely died of lung cancer.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Julie Free
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Date: January 17, 2015 01:37AM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat in
> Fairfax va. After you burned out your flashcubes
> you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know where
> this is or was?
That fotomat bldg at is still there! Yes, it's across street from Denny's and is in the Fairfax Furniture parking lot.
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> This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat in
> Fairfax va. After you burned out your flashcubes
> you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know where
> this is or was?
That fotomat bldg at is still there! Yes, it's across street from Denny's and is in the Fairfax Furniture parking lot.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
kaps
()
Date: January 17, 2015 11:46AM
I just found this site and although this thread is years old, I have to reply. I stayed at the Westwood Motel back in 1968. Yes, it was next to the Anchorage Motel, although I remember another property (a smaller motel perhaps or just a storage building) between the two. It was where the Hardees/Meineke shop is now. There were just woods behind the motel, a few abandon cars, storage sheds, etc. Oh the memories :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
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Date: January 17, 2015 12:27PM
kaps Wrote:
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> I just found this site and although this thread is
> years old, I have to reply. I stayed at the
> Westwood Motel back in 1968. Yes, it was next to
> the Anchorage Motel, although I remember another
> property (a smaller motel perhaps or just a
> storage building) between the two. It was where
> the Hardees/Meineke shop is now. There were just
> woods behind the motel, a few abandon cars,
> storage sheds, etc. Oh the memories :)
This may be a re-posting of this post card but what the heck.
Thanks for contributing to this little thread kaps!
I bet you could find some old pictures around the house and share them with us.
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> I just found this site and although this thread is
> years old, I have to reply. I stayed at the
> Westwood Motel back in 1968. Yes, it was next to
> the Anchorage Motel, although I remember another
> property (a smaller motel perhaps or just a
> storage building) between the two. It was where
> the Hardees/Meineke shop is now. There were just
> woods behind the motel, a few abandon cars,
> storage sheds, etc. Oh the memories :)
This may be a re-posting of this post card but what the heck.
Thanks for contributing to this little thread kaps!
I bet you could find some old pictures around the house and share them with us.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NipNotSignedIn
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Date: January 17, 2015 12:43PM
In Fairfax shopping center there was a DMV but it was Fairfax Drugs befoer that. My best pals mom worked there. Also in that shopping center was a Western Auto store where we used to get our BBs and 22LRs for plinking in the fields behind the shopping center. There also used to be little league fields directly behind the center where we played ball. There was also a farm back there with a barn we used to play in but it's all gone now.
Nip
Nip
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
...in the 22039
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Date: January 17, 2015 02:07PM
Julie Free Wrote:
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
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> > This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat
> in
> > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> flashcubes
> > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> where
> > this is or was?
>
>
> That fotomat bldg at is still there! Yes, it's
> across street from Denny's and is in the Fairfax
> Furniture parking lot.
That Fotomat is still there - I think it was a drive through coffee shop a few years ago. Anyways, it's across from the Sunoco and McKay Chevrolet
There was another Fotomat in the parking lot of the shopping center at the corner of 28/29 which was on the right side as one crossed 28 while going southbound. Not sure if it's still there.
Another Fotomat was in Burke Towne Plaza, and is now an ATM for Navy Federal Credit Union. It's right in the middle of the lot.
Another Fotomat was behind the 7/11 of the Jaxx Parking lot at Rolling and Old Keene Mill Rds. It's gone now. Was in between the 7/11 and Mobil Station. Mobil is now Sunoco.
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This little pic supposed to be a former Fotomat
> in
> > Fairfax va. After you burned out your
> flashcubes
> > you would head over to Fotomat! Anybody know
> where
> > this is or was?
>
>
> That fotomat bldg at is still there! Yes, it's
> across street from Denny's and is in the Fairfax
> Furniture parking lot.
That Fotomat is still there - I think it was a drive through coffee shop a few years ago. Anyways, it's across from the Sunoco and McKay Chevrolet
There was another Fotomat in the parking lot of the shopping center at the corner of 28/29 which was on the right side as one crossed 28 while going southbound. Not sure if it's still there.
Another Fotomat was in Burke Towne Plaza, and is now an ATM for Navy Federal Credit Union. It's right in the middle of the lot.
Another Fotomat was behind the 7/11 of the Jaxx Parking lot at Rolling and Old Keene Mill Rds. It's gone now. Was in between the 7/11 and Mobil Station. Mobil is now Sunoco.
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Posted by:
1976
()
Date: January 18, 2015 09:50AM
Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it to expo'76!
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Posted by:
oldguy
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Date: January 18, 2015 09:52AM
Could this be the first landing of the Concord SST? I know it was a big deal.
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Posted by:
1995hoo
()
Date: January 18, 2015 11:50AM
oldguy Wrote:
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> Could this be the first landing of the Concord
> SST? I know it was a big deal.
The first two Concorde flights to Dulles arrived together on May 24, 1976, so that's a real possibility.
The French Concorde that arrived that day, F-BVFA, is now on display at Udvar-Hazy.
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> Could this be the first landing of the Concord
> SST? I know it was a big deal.
The first two Concorde flights to Dulles arrived together on May 24, 1976, so that's a real possibility.
The French Concorde that arrived that day, F-BVFA, is now on display at Udvar-Hazy.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
()
Date: January 18, 2015 12:01PM
May not have been economically perfect, but the Concordes were certainly beautiful as they almost hovered their way around their approaches to Dulles. You always wanted to stop and watch.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 18, 2015 12:40PM
1976 Wrote:
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> Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it to
> expo'76!
The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an Oldsmobile?
In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500 then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte Carlo and a MG convertible.
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> Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it to
> expo'76!
The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an Oldsmobile?
In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500 then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte Carlo and a MG convertible.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
winner winner chicken dinner
()
Date: January 18, 2015 01:05PM
oldguy Wrote:
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> Could this be the first landing of the Concord
> SST? I know it was a big deal.
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> Could this be the first landing of the Concord
> SST? I know it was a big deal.
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Posted by:
kaps
()
Date: January 18, 2015 02:17PM
I was in Chantilly HS then...the whole school was let outside to watch the Concord fly over. I recall it was considerably louder than all other air traffic we usually got.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Winchester Model 67
()
Date: January 18, 2015 03:57PM
NipNotSignedIn Wrote:
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> In Fairfax shopping center there was a DMV but it
> was Fairfax Drugs befoer that. My best pals mom
> worked there. Also in that shopping center was a
> Western Auto store where we used to get our BBs
> and 22LRs for plinking in the fields behind the
> shopping center. There also used to be little
> league fields directly behind the center where we
> played ball. There was also a farm back there with
> a barn we used to play in but it's all gone now.
>
> Nip
Shoot a 22 or BB gun in Fairfax City and the SWAT Team will be called into action. Try to buy 22LR ammo anyway - Good Luck
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> In Fairfax shopping center there was a DMV but it
> was Fairfax Drugs befoer that. My best pals mom
> worked there. Also in that shopping center was a
> Western Auto store where we used to get our BBs
> and 22LRs for plinking in the fields behind the
> shopping center. There also used to be little
> league fields directly behind the center where we
> played ball. There was also a farm back there with
> a barn we used to play in but it's all gone now.
>
> Nip
Shoot a 22 or BB gun in Fairfax City and the SWAT Team will be called into action. Try to buy 22LR ammo anyway - Good Luck
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
FotomatMatt
()
Date: January 18, 2015 04:32PM
They converted one FotoMat in Virginia Beach to a drive thru coffee shop called "Coffease." Pretty clever name and think it is still there.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Concordia
()
Date: January 18, 2015 04:37PM
Yeah, that looks like a Dodge Dart hatchback aka Plymouth Duster or Dodge Demon. Slant 6 engine. On the right, a Sunbeam convertible. Cool little car.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
1995hoo
()
Date: January 18, 2015 06:02PM
24 May 1976
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fix it again Tony
()
Date: January 18, 2015 07:17PM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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>
> The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an
> Oldsmobile?
> In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500
> then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster
> or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte
> Carlo and a MG convertible.
Not an MG. Rear lights ran vertically on those.
I'd guess ~75 Fiat 124.
Compare the light layout to this (but with a full length US rear bumper):
If you zoom in closely you can see the white lights to the inside as well as the vertical plate lights to each side.
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>
> The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an
> Oldsmobile?
> In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500
> then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster
> or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte
> Carlo and a MG convertible.
Not an MG. Rear lights ran vertically on those.
I'd guess ~75 Fiat 124.
Compare the light layout to this (but with a full length US rear bumper):
If you zoom in closely you can see the white lights to the inside as well as the vertical plate lights to each side.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
oldguy
()
Date: January 18, 2015 10:19PM
When I used to play golf at Twin Lakes on the weekend, around noon or so, we would see the Concord as it was making its final turn to land at Dulles. Beautiful.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
()
Date: January 18, 2015 11:08PM
And I remember driving home on the Toll Road at 70MPH with the radio on and the sunroof open, and going "WTF IS THAT??" as the Concorde made a rare westbound approach to Dulles. That puppy was LOUD! And gorgeous.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
larry buick
()
Date: January 19, 2015 01:33AM
Think that's a Opel Cadet behind the Duster.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 19, 2015 06:52AM
larry buick Wrote:
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> Think that's a Opel Cadet behind the Duster.
Larry Buick, lol.
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> Think that's a Opel Cadet behind the Duster.
Larry Buick, lol.
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Posted by:
Old Man Fairfax
()
Date: January 19, 2015 07:50AM
oldguy Wrote:
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> When I used to play golf at Twin Lakes on the
> weekend, around noon or so, we would see the
> Concord as it was making its final turn to land at
> Dulles. Beautiful.
It was the same at Algonkian golf course. You could tell it was appoaching by the loud noise. Everyone would stop play and look in awe as the Concord flew over us.
A Concord/SST could never fly in this area again because all of the development in Loudoun County and western Fairfax. Just imagine all the protests from the NIMBYs.
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> When I used to play golf at Twin Lakes on the
> weekend, around noon or so, we would see the
> Concord as it was making its final turn to land at
> Dulles. Beautiful.
It was the same at Algonkian golf course. You could tell it was appoaching by the loud noise. Everyone would stop play and look in awe as the Concord flew over us.
A Concord/SST could never fly in this area again because all of the development in Loudoun County and western Fairfax. Just imagine all the protests from the NIMBYs.
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Posted by:
bankerr
()
Date: January 19, 2015 08:55AM
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Posted by:
bankerr
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Date: January 19, 2015 09:08AM
Falls Church.
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Posted by:
bankerr
()
Date: January 19, 2015 09:14AM
more falls church
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Posted by:
Mopar Man
()
Date: January 19, 2015 09:25AM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> 1976 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it
> to
> > expo'76!
>
>
> The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an
> Oldsmobile?
> In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500
> then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster
> or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte
> Carlo and a MG convertible.
The car in front of the Oldsmobile is a 1967 Dodge Polara - The tail lights give it away. This was the was the body style for the Polara in 1967 and 1968, but this Polara has no side panel marker lights. Those lights came out in 1968.
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> 1976 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it
> to
> > expo'76!
>
>
> The green car with the trailer hitch, is that an
> Oldsmobile?
> In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy 500
> then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth duster
> or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue Monte
> Carlo and a MG convertible.
The car in front of the Oldsmobile is a 1967 Dodge Polara - The tail lights give it away. This was the was the body style for the Polara in 1967 and 1968, but this Polara has no side panel marker lights. Those lights came out in 1968.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Blue Datsun
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:04AM
Mopar Man Wrote:
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 1976 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make
> it
> > to
> > > expo'76!
> >
> >
> > The green car with the trailer hitch, is that
> an
> > Oldsmobile?
> > In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy
> 500
> > then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth
> duster
> > or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> > vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue
> Monte
> > Carlo and a MG convertible.
>
> The car in front of the Oldsmobile is a 1967 Dodge
> Polara - The tail lights give it away. This was
> the was the body style for the Polara in 1967 and
> 1968, but this Polara has no side panel marker
> lights. Those lights came out in 1968.
Nice. Pretty sure that's a Datsun 510 in front of the Polara.
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 1976 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make
> it
> > to
> > > expo'76!
> >
> >
> > The green car with the trailer hitch, is that
> an
> > Oldsmobile?
> > In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy
> 500
> > then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth
> duster
> > or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> > vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue
> Monte
> > Carlo and a MG convertible.
>
> The car in front of the Oldsmobile is a 1967 Dodge
> Polara - The tail lights give it away. This was
> the was the body style for the Polara in 1967 and
> 1968, but this Polara has no side panel marker
> lights. Those lights came out in 1968.
Nice. Pretty sure that's a Datsun 510 in front of the Polara.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
John Hollowell
()
Date: January 19, 2015 02:47PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Nice pic of the Esso Gorden....I know...heh..heh,
> near here perhaps?
Julius Hollowell was, indeed, a police officer for Fairfax County PD. The picture is of Johnnie Hollowell (my dad) and his brother, Gilbert. All are deceased.
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> Nice pic of the Esso Gorden....I know...heh..heh,
> near here perhaps?
Julius Hollowell was, indeed, a police officer for Fairfax County PD. The picture is of Johnnie Hollowell (my dad) and his brother, Gilbert. All are deceased.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NovaMojo
()
Date: January 19, 2015 05:12PM
It's an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Lots of Car Talk Here
()
Date: January 19, 2015 07:53PM
The cars in front of the Peoples in the pic above are all "Heaps". Back then 100K on a car was a lot. Paints faded, chrome peeled off, Engines, transmissions did not last as long. Tires were regular ply not radial, good luck getting 25 k out of a set, batteries were not as good as today and road handling was not invented. Breaking down for one reason or another was common after 50k miles.
Come on out of Green Dolphin tanked up a bit, slide into the big wide bench seat with no seat belts and low ride off on spongy suspension . No safety features either back then. other then dual braking systems. One hand on the wheel the other on a cig. One for the road between the legs on the seat.
Come on out of Green Dolphin tanked up a bit, slide into the big wide bench seat with no seat belts and low ride off on spongy suspension . No safety features either back then. other then dual braking systems. One hand on the wheel the other on a cig. One for the road between the legs on the seat.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
()
Date: January 19, 2015 09:45PM
No crumple zones, no collapsible steering columns, no head rests, no automatic door locks, no side-impact protection. Just a lot of ways to die. But the biggest enemy of the car itself was rust. It just ate everything.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Hunters Lodge
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:05PM
Lots of Car Talk Here Wrote:
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> The cars in front of the Peoples in the pic above
> are all "Heaps". Back then 100K on a car was a
> lot. Paints faded, chrome peeled off, Engines,
> transmissions did not last as long. Tires were
> regular ply not radial, good luck getting 25 k out
> of a set, batteries were not as good as today and
> road handling was not invented. Breaking down for
> one reason or another was common after 50k miles.
>
> Come on out of Green Dolphin tanked up a bit,
> slide into the big wide bench seat with no seat
> belts and low ride off on spongy suspension . No
> safety features either back then. other then dual
> braking systems. One hand on the wheel the other
> on a cig. One for the road between the legs on the
> seat.
I am surprised ANYONE remembers that place. That was about the time that Bell Aire used auto parts was at the corner of JERMANTOWN ROAD and RT 29
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> The cars in front of the Peoples in the pic above
> are all "Heaps". Back then 100K on a car was a
> lot. Paints faded, chrome peeled off, Engines,
> transmissions did not last as long. Tires were
> regular ply not radial, good luck getting 25 k out
> of a set, batteries were not as good as today and
> road handling was not invented. Breaking down for
> one reason or another was common after 50k miles.
>
> Come on out of Green Dolphin tanked up a bit,
> slide into the big wide bench seat with no seat
> belts and low ride off on spongy suspension . No
> safety features either back then. other then dual
> braking systems. One hand on the wheel the other
> on a cig. One for the road between the legs on the
> seat.
I am surprised ANYONE remembers that place. That was about the time that Bell Aire used auto parts was at the corner of JERMANTOWN ROAD and RT 29
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
OldtimeResident
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:18PM
1976 Wrote:
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> Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it to
> expo'76!
I think this was from Transpo held in 1972.
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> Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it to
> expo'76!
I think this was from Transpo held in 1972.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Foster Brooks
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:30PM
Yes, Transpo 72. I have some pics I took that I'll post. Problem is they're slides so guess I need to get prints made
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rust Was The Enemy
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:31PM
>But the biggest enemy of the car itself was rust. It just ate everything.
Very True. Thats why we all wanted used "California or Arizona cars" After 5 or 6 years around here the salt would get to them here.
And how many of them had hard steel dash boards! No Padding at all.
More input was "put" "in" for the cigerette lighter location then many safety items.
I thought Ralph Nader was a smart fellow, then a weird guy and today I will have to say. "Thanks Ralph, you did help to make cars much much safer and save lives". His book, "Unsafe at Any Speed' the Corvair. A cool car, sports car like, low to the ground that often smelled like burning oil and did not run too good, But hey I took my drivers license test in one in 1970 and passed with the old flying colors.
Very True. Thats why we all wanted used "California or Arizona cars" After 5 or 6 years around here the salt would get to them here.
And how many of them had hard steel dash boards! No Padding at all.
More input was "put" "in" for the cigerette lighter location then many safety items.
I thought Ralph Nader was a smart fellow, then a weird guy and today I will have to say. "Thanks Ralph, you did help to make cars much much safer and save lives". His book, "Unsafe at Any Speed' the Corvair. A cool car, sports car like, low to the ground that often smelled like burning oil and did not run too good, But hey I took my drivers license test in one in 1970 and passed with the old flying colors.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
tony pearson
()
Date: January 19, 2015 11:43PM
does any one have pictures of ms moss's store at lee hywy and gallows rd..acroos fr johnson's body shop.....also pictures of the temont area off of lee hywy by the country golf course
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
tony pearson
()
Date: January 19, 2015 11:45PM
DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD MERRIFIELD THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS RD
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 20, 2015 04:22AM
tony pearson Wrote:
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> DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD MERRIFIELD
> THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS RD
Here is a video of the demolition of the building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
I think there might be a picture or two somewhere in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater at or near this location at one time? Is that what you are looking for, the old drive in?
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> DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD MERRIFIELD
> THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS RD
Here is a video of the demolition of the building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
I think there might be a picture or two somewhere in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater at or near this location at one time? Is that what you are looking for, the old drive in?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Monte Monte Monte
()
Date: January 20, 2015 07:21AM
OldtimeResident Wrote:
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> 1976 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it
> to
> > expo'76!
>
> I think this was from Transpo held in 1972.
That's a 1976 Monte Carlo in the picture.
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> 1976 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey! Get out of my way! I am trying to make it
> to
> > expo'76!
>
> I think this was from Transpo held in 1972.
That's a 1976 Monte Carlo in the picture.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
()
Date: January 20, 2015 07:44AM
tony pearson Wrote:
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> DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD MERRIFIELD
> THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS RD
Pictures from both the drive-in (1954-84) and multiplex (1984-2009) are found on this site...
http://www.driveins.org/va-merrifield-leehighway.htm
I like the aerial photo of the drive-in. All the Mosaic District today.
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> DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD MERRIFIELD
> THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS RD
Pictures from both the drive-in (1954-84) and multiplex (1984-2009) are found on this site...
http://www.driveins.org/va-merrifield-leehighway.htm
I like the aerial photo of the drive-in. All the Mosaic District today.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 20, 2015 08:28PM
Times have changed Wrote:
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> tony pearson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> MERRIFIELD
> > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> RD
>
> Pictures from both the drive-in (1954-84) and
> multiplex (1984-2009) are found on this site...
>
> http://www.driveins.org/va-merrifield-leehighway.h
> tm
>
> I like the aerial photo of the drive-in. All the
> Mosaic District today.
That is some great stuff Times have changed. Thank you so much for that link!
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> tony pearson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> MERRIFIELD
> > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> RD
>
> Pictures from both the drive-in (1954-84) and
> multiplex (1984-2009) are found on this site...
>
> http://www.driveins.org/va-merrifield-leehighway.h
> tm
>
> I like the aerial photo of the drive-in. All the
> Mosaic District today.
That is some great stuff Times have changed. Thank you so much for that link!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NoVaMojo
()
Date: January 21, 2015 06:06PM
Fix it again Tony Wrote:
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > The green car with the trailer hitch, is that
> an
> > Oldsmobile?
> > In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy
> 500
> > then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth
> duster
> > or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> > vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue
> Monte
> > Carlo and a MG convertible.
>
> Not an MG. Rear lights ran vertically on those.
>
> I'd guess ~75 Fiat 124.
>
> Compare the light layout to this (but with a full
> length US rear bumper):
>
> src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFnX7Y_g73o/T43jrjt
> PoZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/ZBG4iJcyhrI/s400/DSCN0410.JPG">
>
> If you zoom in closely you can see the white
> lights to the inside as well as the vertical plate
> lights to each side.
To be more specific: The sports car parked in the grass on the left in the Dulles photo is an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. It is a Series 2 with the blunted Kamm rear.
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > The green car with the trailer hitch, is that
> an
> > Oldsmobile?
> > In front of that it looks like a Ford Galaxy
> 500
> > then a blue fiat or datsun then a Plymouth
> duster
> > or the Dodge equivalent then a red pinto with a
> > vinyl roof. On the left it looks like a blue
> Monte
> > Carlo and a MG convertible.
>
> Not an MG. Rear lights ran vertically on those.
>
> I'd guess ~75 Fiat 124.
>
> Compare the light layout to this (but with a full
> length US rear bumper):
>
> src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFnX7Y_g73o/T43jrjt
> PoZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/ZBG4iJcyhrI/s400/DSCN0410.JPG">
>
> If you zoom in closely you can see the white
> lights to the inside as well as the vertical plate
> lights to each side.
To be more specific: The sports car parked in the grass on the left in the Dulles photo is an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. It is a Series 2 with the blunted Kamm rear.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Bob
()
Date: January 21, 2015 06:17PM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> tony pearson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> MERRIFIELD
> > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> RD
>
>
> Here is a video of the demolition of the
> building.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
>
> I think there might be a picture or two somewhere
> in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater at
> or near this location at one time? Is that what
> you are looking for, the old drive in?
My father used to sneak me and my little sister in there by having us hide under a blanket on the backseat floor, since they charged by the person, not carload. Drive-Ins are magical places when you're a kid. I think it even had a playground under the screen. Then you would roam around in the dark past the projection booth to the snack bar. They would show marathons of movies sometimes, like every Planet of the Apes movie. But normally you would get at least 3 movies for less than you pay for one today. They got scarier and had more nudity as the night went on. Cool for 12-year-old boys like me :-D
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> tony pearson Wrote:
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> > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> MERRIFIELD
> > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> RD
>
>
> Here is a video of the demolition of the
> building.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
>
> I think there might be a picture or two somewhere
> in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater at
> or near this location at one time? Is that what
> you are looking for, the old drive in?
My father used to sneak me and my little sister in there by having us hide under a blanket on the backseat floor, since they charged by the person, not carload. Drive-Ins are magical places when you're a kid. I think it even had a playground under the screen. Then you would roam around in the dark past the projection booth to the snack bar. They would show marathons of movies sometimes, like every Planet of the Apes movie. But normally you would get at least 3 movies for less than you pay for one today. They got scarier and had more nudity as the night went on. Cool for 12-year-old boys like me :-D
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
kulp
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Date: January 21, 2015 06:41PM
Fairfax Bob Wrote:
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
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> > tony pearson Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> > MERRIFIELD
> > > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> > RD
> >
> >
> > Here is a video of the demolition of the
> > building.
> >
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
> >
> > I think there might be a picture or two
> somewhere
> > in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater
> at
> > or near this location at one time? Is that what
> > you are looking for, the old drive in?
>
> My father used to sneak me and my little sister in
> there by having us hide under a blanket on the
> backseat floor, since they charged by the person,
> not carload. Drive-Ins are magical places when
> you're a kid. I think it even had a playground
> under the screen. Then you would roam around in
> the dark past the projection booth to the snack
> bar. They would show marathons of movies
> sometimes, like every Planet of the Apes movie.
> But normally you would get at least 3 movies for
> less than you pay for one today. They got scarier
> and had more nudity as the night went on. Cool for
> 12-year-old boys like me :-D
Are you a thief like your old man? Probably, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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> Dave Henery Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > tony pearson Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OLD
> > MERRIFIELD
> > > THEATER IN MERRIFIELD AT LEE HYWY AND GALLOWS
> > RD
> >
> >
> > Here is a video of the demolition of the
> > building.
> >
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZo41XD_xeU#t=55
> >
> > I think there might be a picture or two
> somewhere
> > in this thread. Wasn't there a drive in theater
> at
> > or near this location at one time? Is that what
> > you are looking for, the old drive in?
>
> My father used to sneak me and my little sister in
> there by having us hide under a blanket on the
> backseat floor, since they charged by the person,
> not carload. Drive-Ins are magical places when
> you're a kid. I think it even had a playground
> under the screen. Then you would roam around in
> the dark past the projection booth to the snack
> bar. They would show marathons of movies
> sometimes, like every Planet of the Apes movie.
> But normally you would get at least 3 movies for
> less than you pay for one today. They got scarier
> and had more nudity as the night went on. Cool for
> 12-year-old boys like me :-D
Are you a thief like your old man? Probably, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
hDEvL
()
Date: January 21, 2015 06:50PM
if you can ride in a fiat 124 without your back going out: your too young !
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
wEUNC
()
Date: January 21, 2015 06:54PM
Fairfax Historian Wrote:
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> Here is a picture from a year ago from Occoquan
> park.
>
>
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> Here is a picture from a year ago from Occoquan
> park.
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your absolutely full of SHIT
there were not that many hindus in fx anytime before the sharon-bull-o-va gov. and still i bet there are no such strong followings for parades here.
FAKE HISTORY
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 24, 2015 10:17AM
Thanks to Andrew Ratliff for this one from Falls Church. What did they mean by "Color Shows"? Were some of the shows in Black and white?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Long
()
Date: January 24, 2015 12:20PM
You can't even see the end of the line.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Now59
()
Date: January 24, 2015 12:29PM
bankerr Wrote:
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> Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Christmas Club.
I wonder what $25 would get you for Christmas in '56?
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> Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Christmas Club.
I wonder what $25 would get you for Christmas in '56?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Looks like.....
()
Date: January 24, 2015 02:32PM
Now59 Wrote:
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> bankerr Wrote:
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> > Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Christmas Club.
> I wonder what $25 would get you for Christmas in
> '56?
According to dollartimes.com it would be equal to $217.40 today
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> bankerr Wrote:
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> > Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Christmas Club.
> I wonder what $25 would get you for Christmas in
> '56?
According to dollartimes.com it would be equal to $217.40 today
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
balcony seats
()
Date: January 24, 2015 02:39PM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> What did they mean by "Color Shows"? Were
> some of the shows in Black and white?
That's when the people of color could watch the movies in the balcony at the State.
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> What did they mean by "Color Shows"? Were
> some of the shows in Black and white?
That's when the people of color could watch the movies in the balcony at the State.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 24, 2015 02:41PM
Long Wrote:
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> You can't even see the end of the line.
Star wars was released in theaters in 1977 and was released on dvd in 2004. Rather than wait on that line I would have waited the 26 years to see it on dvd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
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> You can't even see the end of the line.
Star wars was released in theaters in 1977 and was released on dvd in 2004. Rather than wait on that line I would have waited the 26 years to see it on dvd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 24, 2015 02:57PM
Yet another shot of Mclean Mcdonalds. Only 3 billion served.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dave Henery
()
Date: January 24, 2015 03:23PM
Okay last one for today courtesy of Robyn Carter. Is there a difference between Keene mill and Old Keene mill road?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
old Jim
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Date: January 24, 2015 03:59PM
Who remembers? I think they had this every year back in the day. I wonder how many people drowned? No way they could do it today, too many lawsuit's.
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Posted by:
George Lucas
()
Date: January 24, 2015 04:49PM
balcony seats Wrote:
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> That's when the people of color could watch the
> movies in the balcony at the State.
The original Star Wars was released in May 1977. Not May 1957.
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> That's when the people of color could watch the
> movies in the balcony at the State.
The original Star Wars was released in May 1977. Not May 1957.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Hechts Employee
()
Date: January 24, 2015 08:06PM
I worked at the Landmark Hecht's from November of 1973 to early 1975 selling art supplies in a department at the base of the escalator. I remember taking the WSP's as well as Hecht's own credit cards. Hecht's delivered for free, and I remember some woman who came in and bought a dozen mens shirts, all the same size, and had them delivered so he could pick the one color he wanted. Then she returned the rest LOL. Things like that killed off customer service.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Juju Bee
()
Date: January 25, 2015 06:48AM
Dave Henery Wrote:
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> Thanks to Andrew Ratliff for this one from Falls
> Church. What did they mean by "Color Shows"? Were
> some of the shows in Black and white?
Wow, I can't even remember where I saw the first Star Wars movie, but if it was at the State, there's a good chance that's where I saw it. We used to love to sit in the first row of the balcony and toss popcorn and candy down on the people in the lower level.
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> Thanks to Andrew Ratliff for this one from Falls
> Church. What did they mean by "Color Shows"? Were
> some of the shows in Black and white?
Wow, I can't even remember where I saw the first Star Wars movie, but if it was at the State, there's a good chance that's where I saw it. We used to love to sit in the first row of the balcony and toss popcorn and candy down on the people in the lower level.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DittoHead
()
Date: January 25, 2015 07:47AM
Funny, saw Star Wars at the State too, and use to throw candy from the balcony also like most kids.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Blast from the past
()
Date: January 25, 2015 10:23AM