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Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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slammer5
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Date: August 26, 2016 10:20PM
lbss82bruin Wrote:
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> Who can place and date this one?
Rt 1. I would say 85
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> Who can place and date this one?
Rt 1. I would say 85
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 27, 2016 11:23AM
vienna?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
WL76Y
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Date: August 27, 2016 11:42AM
I guess these apartments are now "old Fairfax" - the Knolls apartments on Main Street, Fairfax, now bulldozed.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
dw6WP
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Date: August 27, 2016 11:51AM
And this is now "old Fairfax" as well - AAL-MATIC Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Empty building
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Date: August 27, 2016 11:53AM
dw6WP Wrote:
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> And this is now "old Fairfax" as well - AAL-MATIC
> Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and
> Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax.
What happened to all-matic?
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> And this is now "old Fairfax" as well - AAL-MATIC
> Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and
> Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax.
What happened to all-matic?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 27, 2016 12:52PM
causeican Wrote:
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> What is this?
Does it look like a nike missile site?
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> What is this?
Does it look like a nike missile site?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Marconi
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Date: August 27, 2016 02:57PM
DLawson Wrote:
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> 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.
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> > > The long rectangle shapes? Busses or
> trailers?
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> > > Whatever it was is gone.
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> > Where is this, exactly? Might be able to
> assist
> > if we know the location.
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> Annandale, Gallows Road at Thornton Street.
Possibly an antennae array but can't see feed lines or hang-towers in the B&W photo. Thinking a WULLENWEBER type antennae? But, no record of such in the Annandale, VA area. Need to know what this was.
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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.
Possibly an antennae array but can't see feed lines or hang-towers in the B&W photo. Thinking a WULLENWEBER type antennae? But, no record of such in the Annandale, VA area. Need to know what this was.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 27, 2016 04:32PM
Clarendon 1988.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Photo Detective
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Date: August 27, 2016 05:18PM
causeican Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > What is this?
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> Does it look like a nike missile site?
According to the information on the Annandale Chamber of Commerce website, the area photographed is a NIKE Missile site.
There were several types of NIKE Missiles, and some were active longer than others.
This has been a interesting photo to research, although there is little information about this missile site out there.
Please post additional information or corrections about this photo.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > What is this?
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> Does it look like a nike missile site?
According to the information on the Annandale Chamber of Commerce website, the area photographed is a NIKE Missile site.
There were several types of NIKE Missiles, and some were active longer than others.
This has been a interesting photo to research, although there is little information about this missile site out there.
Please post additional information or corrections about this photo.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
mon
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Date: August 27, 2016 07:34PM
dw6WP Wrote:
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> And this is now "old Fairfax" as well - AAL-MATIC
> Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and
> Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax.
Make that corner of Lee Hwy and Village Dr. Across from Wegman's.
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> And this is now "old Fairfax" as well - AAL-MATIC
> Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and
> Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax.
Make that corner of Lee Hwy and Village Dr. Across from Wegman's.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
ancient Annandalian
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Date: August 27, 2016 08:29PM
It was a fire control center (antenna array); missiles located elsewhere (ie Pohick).
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Arlington bornd
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Date: August 27, 2016 09:29PM
Bob Peck was in Ballston not Clarendon, at the corner of Glebe road and Wilson Blvd. It was on the Northwest Corner of the intersection. Bob Peck purchased the land from the First Presbyterian Church when they built the new church at Vermont and Carlyn Springs Rd. just up Vermont Street. Clarendon is east on the other side of Va Square metro station.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 27, 2016 10:05PM
Down from here
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Posted by:
Check with Peck
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Date: August 27, 2016 10:23PM
Before you buy. This sign was in Clarendon where the used car lot was located.
Wilson and Glebe was the new car lot.
Wilson and Glebe was the new car lot.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Check with Peck Before You Buy
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Date: August 28, 2016 01:40AM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 28, 2016 06:38AM
Rosslyn 1962
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
GydkH
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Date: August 28, 2016 06:59PM
Re-posting to correct the road names: Old AAL-MATIC Transmission Service, corner of Lee Highway and Village Drive, Fairfax.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
727 Torqueflite
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Date: August 28, 2016 08:02PM
They were expensive but good.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
guess is a guess
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Date: August 28, 2016 08:14PM
manassasmangroves Wrote:
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> 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
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> map:
> https://www.google.com/maps/@38.7405765,-77.336947
> 5,541a,20y,303.08h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3
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> Does anyone know anything about this random field
> and the houses there?
I would suggest that it just someone who owns a large property and runs a sod farm. A friend of mine lived near Frying Pan Park and behind their house was a sod farm. Person liked having a large property but did not want to deal with crops. He was cool with us playing frisbee and such on his property as long as we didn't do anything that would really F' up his sod.
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> 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,-77.336947
> 5,541a,20y,303.08h,44.88t/data=!3m1!1e3
>
> Does anyone know anything about this random field
> and the houses there?
I would suggest that it just someone who owns a large property and runs a sod farm. A friend of mine lived near Frying Pan Park and behind their house was a sod farm. Person liked having a large property but did not want to deal with crops. He was cool with us playing frisbee and such on his property as long as we didn't do anything that would really F' up his sod.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 28, 2016 10:24PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Rosslyn 1962
That’s a GREAT picture. Thx
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> Rosslyn 1962
That’s a GREAT picture. Thx
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Rosslyn 1962
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Date: August 28, 2016 11:13PM
Great photo. I can make out the Little Tavern and the Iwo Jima motel billboard sign
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Vienna Dude
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Date: August 29, 2016 04:56PM
causeican Wrote:
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> vienna?
That Vienna picture is interesting. The town was renamed Vienna (formerly Ayr Hill) just a few years before this photo was taken. But I do believe the 2nd Mass. was encamped there for a while. This is a well-known photo of the Freeman House, now a museum in the center of town, with the 2nd Mass. using it as a hospital.
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> vienna?
That Vienna picture is interesting. The town was renamed Vienna (formerly Ayr Hill) just a few years before this photo was taken. But I do believe the 2nd Mass. was encamped there for a while. This is a well-known photo of the Freeman House, now a museum in the center of town, with the 2nd Mass. using it as a hospital.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
83 Stuart
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Date: August 29, 2016 05:11PM
Thats mine, parked it there to roll into SteakinSack to grab a gryo!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 29, 2016 05:24PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Rosslyn 1962
Fran...great photo!
Some more Vienna love from the collection...
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Fran...great photo!
Some more Vienna love from the collection...
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 29, 2016 05:25PM
Has this picture been posted before? I’m guessing this is at 14th street heading into DC - where the pentagon is now?
I wonder if there is a boardwalk. Maybe there was a merry-go-round in the octagon shaped building. The parking lot was probably across the road in that marked patch of land and then the entrance, across from it where we can’t really see what that looks like because of the trees.
Between the two bridges there’s a little land with a road running through it and what looks like a marina.
Is that a little house on an island just off an undeveloped piece of land next to the second bridge? It looks like it was on the end of that lot and is just washing away or is flooded.
At the very top right is what looks like a house at the end of that little piece of land sticking out into the water. It looks like it’s washing away with the land too.
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I wonder if there is a boardwalk. Maybe there was a merry-go-round in the octagon shaped building. The parking lot was probably across the road in that marked patch of land and then the entrance, across from it where we can’t really see what that looks like because of the trees.
Between the two bridges there’s a little land with a road running through it and what looks like a marina.
Is that a little house on an island just off an undeveloped piece of land next to the second bridge? It looks like it was on the end of that lot and is just washing away or is flooded.
At the very top right is what looks like a house at the end of that little piece of land sticking out into the water. It looks like it’s washing away with the land too.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
4F4C3
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Date: August 29, 2016 06:41PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 30, 2016 10:47AM
@JEB 83...here is one a few years before your time...JEB 77...
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
HneML
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Date: August 30, 2016 12:54PM
Clearly they used the same footprint for JEB and Madison.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DisclosureDisclosure
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Date: August 30, 2016 02:12PM
Cool picture of JEB 77. Where was the cameraman standing and who are those kids?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
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Date: August 30, 2016 04:14PM
DisclosureDisclosure Wrote:
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> Cool picture of JEB 77. Where was the cameraman
> standing and who are those kids?
I would say the cameraman was on top of the gym building.
Don't know who the kids are.
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> Cool picture of JEB 77. Where was the cameraman
> standing and who are those kids?
I would say the cameraman was on top of the gym building.
Don't know who the kids are.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 30, 2016 04:52PM
Not sure about the kids, but all the cars in the front row are Coaches/Gym Teachers cars...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
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Date: August 30, 2016 06:57PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Not sure about the kids, but all the cars in the
> front row are Coaches/Gym Teachers cars...
Hey Sleepy, did you graduate from Stuart?
1976 for me.
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> Not sure about the kids, but all the cars in the
> front row are Coaches/Gym Teachers cars...
Hey Sleepy, did you graduate from Stuart?
1976 for me.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:05PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> 1972.
OK so as a very young kid I remember a Burger Chef at Franconia and Beulah. Why isn't that one listed on the brochure?
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> 1972.
OK so as a very young kid I remember a Burger Chef at Franconia and Beulah. Why isn't that one listed on the brochure?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:10PM
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?
from that Mustang in the foreground it had to be at least 1979. Roys still has the best fried chicken of all
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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?
from that Mustang in the foreground it had to be at least 1979. Roys still has the best fried chicken of all
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:17PM
Roy's Manchester Lakes Wrote:
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> I've been to the Roy Roger's at Manchester Lakes.
> It's the only one I know that's in FFX Co
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> 7013-F Manchester Lakes Blvd
> Franconia, VA 22310
The older Roys is at Woodlawn on Rt1 and the Jeff Todd Hwy. (of course the Highway came much later, along with the relocation of the Woodlawn driveway)
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> I've been to the Roy Roger's at Manchester Lakes.
> It's the only one I know that's in FFX Co
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> 7013-F Manchester Lakes Blvd
> Franconia, VA 22310
The older Roys is at Woodlawn on Rt1 and the Jeff Todd Hwy. (of course the Highway came much later, along with the relocation of the Woodlawn driveway)
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Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:23PM
davedave Wrote:
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> 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport 2-Door Sportsroof in
> the Bailey's Crossroads Shopping Center 1983
With snow tires no less. Who remembers swapping to "snow" tires in the winter in No. Va? That never happens anymore.
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> 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport 2-Door Sportsroof in
> the Bailey's Crossroads Shopping Center 1983
With snow tires no less. Who remembers swapping to "snow" tires in the winter in No. Va? That never happens anymore.
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Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:32PM
WL76Y Wrote:
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> I guess these apartments are now "old Fairfax" -
> the Knolls apartments on Main Street, Fairfax, now
> bulldozed.
Yup, drove by a couple days ago. now a big pile of dirt
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> I guess these apartments are now "old Fairfax" -
> the Knolls apartments on Main Street, Fairfax, now
> bulldozed.
Yup, drove by a couple days ago. now a big pile of dirt
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: August 31, 2016 08:36PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Down from here
Yup Bob Peck was gone a few years back and the Blue goose came down last year.
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> Down from here
Yup Bob Peck was gone a few years back and the Blue goose came down last year.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 31, 2016 09:03PM
the knolls no more
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: September 02, 2016 07:07AM
Clarendon 1971.
Who can identify the make an model of those two cars? The one on the right looks like a pontiac of some kind to me.
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Who can identify the make an model of those two cars? The one on the right looks like a pontiac of some kind to me.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
GeneralsMotors
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Date: September 02, 2016 07:21AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Clarendon 1971.
> Who can identify the make an model of those two
> cars? The one on the right looks like a pontiac of
> some kind to me.
On the left is around a 1963 Buick LeSabre and the right is around a 1970-71 Pontiac Tempest/Lemans/GTO.
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> Clarendon 1971.
> Who can identify the make an model of those two
> cars? The one on the right looks like a pontiac of
> some kind to me.
On the left is around a 1963 Buick LeSabre and the right is around a 1970-71 Pontiac Tempest/Lemans/GTO.
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Posted by:
D-CON
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Date: September 02, 2016 04:45PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> @JEB 83...here is one a few years before your
> time...JEB 77...
Coach Weiss's Jeep Renegade in front of the Gymnasium
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> @JEB 83...here is one a few years before your
> time...JEB 77...
Coach Weiss's Jeep Renegade in front of the Gymnasium
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Mel
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Date: September 02, 2016 08:02PM
My FCPS bus had chains on the tires in winter. Quite handy when navigating the two lane roads in Springfield.
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Posted by:
Crap Shooter
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Date: September 02, 2016 10:14PM
That's a photo of Luna Park. Here's the link to it's history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Arlington
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Arlington
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Jamie James
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Date: September 04, 2016 04:47PM
I played for the Lil Bucs back in 1975/1976. They were still sponsored by the National Bank of Fairfax. Take me back seeing a lot of the pictures various people are posting from yesteryear. Thank you.
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Posted by:
FpxdH
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Date: September 04, 2016 06:13PM
Cows chillin' in Cameron Run ca 1907...
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: September 05, 2016 03:02PM
Maybe some of you 7 corners area kids (sleepy, blanche) will remember this one. The purple house. date unknown but I would guess late 70s early 80s??
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: September 05, 2016 03:20PM
Looks like somewhere near the apartment buildings at Skyline. Route 7 or Seminary or Columbia Pike near Baileys Crossroads. Perhaps where the Accura dealership is located?
It is really amazing how much you forget when things are torn down and redeveloped.
It is really amazing how much you forget when things are torn down and redeveloped.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 05, 2016 05:12PM
Blanche, You are in the right ballpark....Damn, I agree I know I have passed it but...
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Posted by:
DH
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Date: September 05, 2016 06:54PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Maybe some of you 7 corners area kids (sleepy,
> blanche) will remember this one. The purple house.
> date unknown but I would guess late 70s early
> 80s??
That picture of that house is from another picture posted earlier of a yellow Torino in Baileys Crossroads shopping center. It is where the clover leaf and public storage place is now at Columbia Pike and Rt. 7 next to Radley Acura.
Back in the day it was behind Crossroads Kawasaki. There use to be pony rides back in there if I remember right.
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> Maybe some of you 7 corners area kids (sleepy,
> blanche) will remember this one. The purple house.
> date unknown but I would guess late 70s early
> 80s??
That picture of that house is from another picture posted earlier of a yellow Torino in Baileys Crossroads shopping center. It is where the clover leaf and public storage place is now at Columbia Pike and Rt. 7 next to Radley Acura.
Back in the day it was behind Crossroads Kawasaki. There use to be pony rides back in there if I remember right.
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: September 06, 2016 07:21AM
I loved the pony rides. I got to go there after the family went to the Hot Shoppe in the Baileys Crossroad Shopping Center on Sundays after church -- IF I finished my kid's meal.
Anyone have a picture of that Hot Shoppe, approximately where the ramp from 7 east onto Columbia Pike west is located?
Also anyone have a shot of Pinecrest Pool, it was located at the corner of Braddock and Elmdale?
Thanks!
Anyone have a picture of that Hot Shoppe, approximately where the ramp from 7 east onto Columbia Pike west is located?
Also anyone have a shot of Pinecrest Pool, it was located at the corner of Braddock and Elmdale?
Thanks!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
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Date: September 08, 2016 11:39AM
Has anyone bought that old property at Village Drive and Lee Highway for redevelopment?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2016 11:41AM by Joke Insurance.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2016 11:41AM by Joke Insurance.
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Posted by:
Hot Shoppes Baileys
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Date: September 08, 2016 12:10PM
Here's a couple I found on the web. I remember eating at the drive in as a kid. Liked the shrimp boat with an orange freeze. Watched all hot rods pass through the parking lot
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 09, 2016 10:14AM
Great Hot Shoppes photos...Thanks!
Blanche, I remember the ponyrides well...someone said they still had an affiliation w/ Barnum & Bailey Circus...true?
@DH...Yes-77
Blanche, I remember the ponyrides well...someone said they still had an affiliation w/ Barnum & Bailey Circus...true?
@DH...Yes-77
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
oold
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Date: September 09, 2016 02:52PM
DH Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Maybe some of you 7 corners area kids (sleepy,
> > blanche) will remember this one. The purple
> house.
> > date unknown but I would guess late 70s early
> > 80s??
>
>
> That picture of that house is from another picture
> posted earlier of a yellow Torino in Baileys
> Crossroads shopping center. It is where the clover
> leaf and public storage place is now at Columbia
> Pike and Rt. 7 next to Radley Acura.
> Back in the day it was behind Crossroads Kawasaki.
> There use to be pony rides back in there if I
> remember right.
Wasn't Crossroads AMC (or Rambler) there too?
I seem to remember a white cinder block building with the AMC logo painted on the roof.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Maybe some of you 7 corners area kids (sleepy,
> > blanche) will remember this one. The purple
> house.
> > date unknown but I would guess late 70s early
> > 80s??
>
>
> That picture of that house is from another picture
> posted earlier of a yellow Torino in Baileys
> Crossroads shopping center. It is where the clover
> leaf and public storage place is now at Columbia
> Pike and Rt. 7 next to Radley Acura.
> Back in the day it was behind Crossroads Kawasaki.
> There use to be pony rides back in there if I
> remember right.
Wasn't Crossroads AMC (or Rambler) there too?
I seem to remember a white cinder block building with the AMC logo painted on the roof.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 09, 2016 02:59PM
This place? Was it right at the same location or back a little farther?...I am foggy.
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Posted by:
oold
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Date: September 09, 2016 03:51PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> This place? Was it right at the same location or
> back a little farther?...I am foggy.
Yeah, that's the name. Seems like there was a cinder block building.
I wonder if Crossroads AMC-Jeep morphed into Crossroads Kawasaki or if they operated simultaneously
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> This place? Was it right at the same location or
> back a little farther?...I am foggy.
Yeah, that's the name. Seems like there was a cinder block building.
I wonder if Crossroads AMC-Jeep morphed into Crossroads Kawasaki or if they operated simultaneously
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oold
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Date: September 09, 2016 03:54PM
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> I loved the pony rides. I got to go there after
> the family went to the Hot Shoppe in the Baileys
> Crossroad Shopping Center on Sundays after church
> -- IF I finished my kid's meal.
>
Did you ask your kid if they were finished, or did you just help yourself? ;)
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> I loved the pony rides. I got to go there after
> the family went to the Hot Shoppe in the Baileys
> Crossroad Shopping Center on Sundays after church
> -- IF I finished my kid's meal.
>
Did you ask your kid if they were finished, or did you just help yourself? ;)
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 09, 2016 04:15PM
I posted this one a few pages back...was it this one?
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DH
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Date: September 09, 2016 04:37PM
I'm going to repost this picture that someone else posted.
You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background. It was off of Columbia Pike.
Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
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You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background. It was off of Columbia Pike.
Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
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blanche
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Date: September 09, 2016 04:41PM
Thanks for the picture of the Hot Shoppe. Sleepy -- Bailey's Crossroads was some how related to the circus, winter home or something. There was a VA or Fairfax County historical marker at some point about Lincoln reviewing the troops near the Crossroads during the War of Northern Aggression.
I'm remembering the Used Cars building being by the Seminary Road exit that is off the Columbia Pike ramp to Route 7 east bound. It was by in front of the STOP sign where you would make a right onto Seminary Road. I'm not remembering it being gone, but its not a road I travel on very often.
I'm remembering the Used Cars building being by the Seminary Road exit that is off the Columbia Pike ramp to Route 7 east bound. It was by in front of the STOP sign where you would make a right onto Seminary Road. I'm not remembering it being gone, but its not a road I travel on very often.
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oold
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Date: September 09, 2016 06:12PM
DH Wrote:
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> I'm going to repost this picture that someone else
> posted.
> You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background.
> It was off of Columbia Pike.
> Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
OK, I remember that brick building housing Crossroads Kawasaki.
At some point, I think it was an antique store. The proprietor also sold County tags (not stickers, metal County tags!). I remember going there with my mum at tag time. All tags, State and County, expired on April 15.
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> I'm going to repost this picture that someone else
> posted.
> You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background.
> It was off of Columbia Pike.
> Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
OK, I remember that brick building housing Crossroads Kawasaki.
At some point, I think it was an antique store. The proprietor also sold County tags (not stickers, metal County tags!). I remember going there with my mum at tag time. All tags, State and County, expired on April 15.
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Posted by:
Jeb Stuart
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Date: September 09, 2016 08:57PM
DH Wrote:
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> I'm going to repost this picture that someone else
> posted.
> You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background.
> It was off of Columbia Pike.
> Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
That looks like the parking lot where The Penguin Feather that had once been a bank was.
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> I'm going to repost this picture that someone else
> posted.
> You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the background.
> It was off of Columbia Pike.
> Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
That looks like the parking lot where The Penguin Feather that had once been a bank was.
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DH
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Date: September 09, 2016 09:15PM
Jeb Stuart Wrote:
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> DH Wrote:
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> > I'm going to repost this picture that someone
> else
> > posted.
> > You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the
> background.
> > It was off of Columbia Pike.
> > Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
>
>
> That looks like the parking lot where The Penguin
> Feather that had once been a bank was.
Whoever posted this picture on the page before says this Baileys Crossroads Shopping Center, I agree.
It's where the Best Buy is now.
Penguin Feather was on the other side of Rt. 7
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> DH Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > I'm going to repost this picture that someone
> else
> > posted.
> > You'll see Crossroads Kawasaki in the
> background.
> > It was off of Columbia Pike.
> > Wasn't Crossroads Rambler off of Seminary Rd?
>
>
> That looks like the parking lot where The Penguin
> Feather that had once been a bank was.
Whoever posted this picture on the page before says this Baileys Crossroads Shopping Center, I agree.
It's where the Best Buy is now.
Penguin Feather was on the other side of Rt. 7
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Posted by:
Check Out This Book
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Date: September 09, 2016 10:22PM
>Has this picture been posted before? I’m guessing this is at 14th street heading into DC - where the pentagon is now?
Way back one bridge was called "Long Bridge" and the Area "Jackson City" I'm talking a hundred years ago. The railroad bridge to the upper part looks the same today at the "Swing Bridge " part. the trestles have been removed from the rest. It its totally beat as any one who has been under it lately in a boat knows. Yes the "Infrastructure" of the USA needs a rebuild.
Go to the library and see this book if they still have it "This Was Potomac River"
By Frederick Tilp. He has all kinds of pics and history,. you can't ask him anything .. He died in May 1988. They had 2 copies at the FCPL but they may now be gone. It was out in a reprint and I got one several years back. Very interesting to see the pics and Histories.
DAJAX
Way back one bridge was called "Long Bridge" and the Area "Jackson City" I'm talking a hundred years ago. The railroad bridge to the upper part looks the same today at the "Swing Bridge " part. the trestles have been removed from the rest. It its totally beat as any one who has been under it lately in a boat knows. Yes the "Infrastructure" of the USA needs a rebuild.
Go to the library and see this book if they still have it "This Was Potomac River"
By Frederick Tilp. He has all kinds of pics and history,. you can't ask him anything .. He died in May 1988. They had 2 copies at the FCPL but they may now be gone. It was out in a reprint and I got one several years back. Very interesting to see the pics and Histories.
DAJAX
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 09, 2016 11:02PM
perspective
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Posted by:
DH
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Date: September 09, 2016 11:36PM
Great perspective Causeican
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Posted by:
Springfielder1
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Date: September 10, 2016 12:50AM
And another perspective for the yellow Gran Torino.
The Best Buy mentioned earlier was where the Hot Shoppes was originally--to the right in the photo below. There used to be a deli in that shopping center that had great steak and cheese subs.
Must admit this photo was originally posted in 2013 by Gordon Blvd.
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The Best Buy mentioned earlier was where the Hot Shoppes was originally--to the right in the photo below. There used to be a deli in that shopping center that had great steak and cheese subs.
Must admit this photo was originally posted in 2013 by Gordon Blvd.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: September 10, 2016 06:49AM
Riverside park apartments fire , 1972 Alexandria Va.
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Posted by:
DH
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Date: September 10, 2016 06:51AM
Steak in the Sack??
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: September 10, 2016 06:54AM
The rocking chair theater.
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: September 10, 2016 03:10PM
The Rocking Chair Theatre -- the color drawing is by an artist who goes by "Local Color" and at least used to be in an artists' studio in Occoquan. Her drawings feature many great (and often late) Northern Virginia places.
I have drawings of Giffords, the old Frozen Dairy Bar, and L'Auberge chez Francois in a place of honor at Chez Blanche.
I have drawings of Giffords, the old Frozen Dairy Bar, and L'Auberge chez Francois in a place of honor at Chez Blanche.
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Posted by:
Crap Shooter
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Date: September 11, 2016 12:17AM
I have a Frozen Dairy Bar drawing as well. She does great work. Wish I could find her again
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: September 11, 2016 07:08AM
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> I have a Frozen Dairy Bar drawing as well. She
> does great work. Wish I could find her again
Her name is Jackie Liedl and her representative has been at the Fairfax Arts and Crafts show/sale at Fairfax High School that is held in late November/early December. Stifel and Capra are her representatives.
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> I have a Frozen Dairy Bar drawing as well. She
> does great work. Wish I could find her again
Her name is Jackie Liedl and her representative has been at the Fairfax Arts and Crafts show/sale at Fairfax High School that is held in late November/early December. Stifel and Capra are her representatives.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: September 11, 2016 10:46AM
1966 Washington Post
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Posted by:
Class of '79
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Date: September 11, 2016 11:15AM
I remember the blizzard of '66 well.
Fond memories of helping my dad dig out our 1963 Chevrolet Impala with my little shovel.
Fond memories of helping my dad dig out our 1963 Chevrolet Impala with my little shovel.
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Posted by:
Old geezer
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Date: September 11, 2016 01:54PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> The rocking chair theater.
I remember going to the rocking chair theater around Christmas time. This was somewhere around late 60s I believe, If I'm remembering correctly, if you brought a toy for Toys for Tots you got free admission.
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> The rocking chair theater.
I remember going to the rocking chair theater around Christmas time. This was somewhere around late 60s I believe, If I'm remembering correctly, if you brought a toy for Toys for Tots you got free admission.
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Posted by:
Callum B Upike
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Date: September 14, 2016 07:34PM
Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
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Nikon Pentax
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Date: September 14, 2016 08:33PM
Callum B Upike Wrote:
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> Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
Thanks for posting that but it has been posted 4 times already.
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> Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
Thanks for posting that but it has been posted 4 times already.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 14, 2016 08:36PM
I like
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Posted by:
nVWep
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Date: September 14, 2016 09:05PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> 1966 Washington Post
Wow, is that an NSU Prinz?
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> 1966 Washington Post
Wow, is that an NSU Prinz?
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Posted by:
Callum B Upike
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Date: September 14, 2016 10:53PM
Nikon Pentax Wrote:
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> Callum B Upike Wrote:
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> > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
>
>
> Thanks for posting that but it has been posted 4
> times already.
Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a photo I think some people may find of interest, I will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been posted already.
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> Callum B Upike Wrote:
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> > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
>
>
> Thanks for posting that but it has been posted 4
> times already.
Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a photo I think some people may find of interest, I will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been posted already.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 14, 2016 10:55PM
Man! Those are some big antennas in Arlington 1917. Look how little those houses are. What was that red brick building in the center of the picture? I can’t get over how big those “radio towers” were. Man! That must have been something to see.
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Posted by:
Shooting Craps
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Date: September 14, 2016 11:31PM
These folks would be able to identify the location and the building
http://www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/
http://www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/
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Posted by:
GW
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Date: September 15, 2016 12:17AM
George Washington High School, Del Ray?
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Posted by:
Nikon Pentax
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Date: September 15, 2016 04:02AM
Callum B Upike Wrote:
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> Nikon Pentax Wrote:
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> > Callum B Upike Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
> >
> >
> > Thanks for posting that but it has been posted
> 4
> > times already.
>
> Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a
> photo I think some people may find of interest, I
> will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been
> posted already.
You know NVCC allows senior citizens to take classes for free if there are seats available. You could learn how to use the internet properly. You should check it out! No offense intended and thank you for trying to contribute to this great thread.
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> Nikon Pentax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Callum B Upike Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
> >
> >
> > Thanks for posting that but it has been posted
> 4
> > times already.
>
> Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a
> photo I think some people may find of interest, I
> will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been
> posted already.
You know NVCC allows senior citizens to take classes for free if there are seats available. You could learn how to use the internet properly. You should check it out! No offense intended and thank you for trying to contribute to this great thread.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 15, 2016 07:54AM
Callum B Upike Wrote:
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> Nikon Pentax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Callum B Upike Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
> >
> >
> > Thanks for posting that but it has been posted
> 4
> > times already.
>
> Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a
> photo I think some people may find of interest, I
> will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been
> posted already.
No, don’t do that. Just post it. I want to see it even if I’ve seen it before. I wish I knew where that Tony’s Market was located.
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> Nikon Pentax Wrote:
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> > Callum B Upike Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Tony's Market, Annandale, 1948
> >
> >
> > Thanks for posting that but it has been posted
> 4
> > times already.
>
> Thank you for the heads up. Next time I see a
> photo I think some people may find of interest, I
> will scroll all 60 pages to see if it has been
> posted already.
No, don’t do that. Just post it. I want to see it even if I’ve seen it before. I wish I knew where that Tony’s Market was located.
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Posted by:
Robert Bob
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Date: September 15, 2016 09:55AM
causeican Wrote:
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> Man! Those are some big antennas in Arlington
> 1917. Look how little those houses are. What was
> that red brick building in the center of the
> picture? I can’t get over how big those
> “radio towers” were. Man! That must have
> been something to see.
I was researching some photos of the Memorial Bridge that were taken 1932, and those radio towers were visible up in the area around where the USAF Memorial is located.
I suspect those radio towers were military related.
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> Man! Those are some big antennas in Arlington
> 1917. Look how little those houses are. What was
> that red brick building in the center of the
> picture? I can’t get over how big those
> “radio towers” were. Man! That must have
> been something to see.
I was researching some photos of the Memorial Bridge that were taken 1932, and those radio towers were visible up in the area around where the USAF Memorial is located.
I suspect those radio towers were military related.
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: September 15, 2016 10:21AM
Part of Fort Myer at some point? Before Arlington Cemetery took over the entire area?
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Chewbacca
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Date: September 15, 2016 10:26AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> The rocking chair theater.
Yo! I saw the first Star Wars there as a kid!
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> The rocking chair theater.
Yo! I saw the first Star Wars there as a kid!
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 15, 2016 10:39AM
Jiffy Lube is where Tony's Market was.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: September 15, 2016 10:49AM
found it here.
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Posted by:
Moonshine
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Date: September 15, 2016 02:16PM
The Kawasaki place looks like the site of the Admiral Grill, which was a famous bluegrass spot
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: September 15, 2016 03:41PM
Moonshine Wrote:
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> The Kawasaki place looks like the site of the
> Admiral Grill, which was a famous bluegrass spot
At Bailey's Crossroads? Cool.
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> The Kawasaki place looks like the site of the
> Admiral Grill, which was a famous bluegrass spot
At Bailey's Crossroads? Cool.
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Posted by:
oold
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Date: September 15, 2016 04:18PM
Robert Bob Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Man! Those are some big antennas in Arlington
> > 1917. Look how little those houses are. What
> was
> > that red brick building in the center of the
> > picture? I can’t get over how big those
> > “radio towers” were. Man! That must have
> > been something to see.
>
>
> I was researching some photos of the Memorial
> Bridge that were taken 1932, and those radio
> towers were visible up in the area around where
> the USAF Memorial is located.
>
> I suspect those radio towers were military
> related.
They must have been military or government if that photo was in fact taken in 1917. There was no commercial radio in 1917. The first one on the air was KDKA (Pittsburgh) in 1920. The first in Virginia was in the 1920s in Norfolk.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Man! Those are some big antennas in Arlington
> > 1917. Look how little those houses are. What
> was
> > that red brick building in the center of the
> > picture? I can’t get over how big those
> > “radio towers” were. Man! That must have
> > been something to see.
>
>
> I was researching some photos of the Memorial
> Bridge that were taken 1932, and those radio
> towers were visible up in the area around where
> the USAF Memorial is located.
>
> I suspect those radio towers were military
> related.
They must have been military or government if that photo was in fact taken in 1917. There was no commercial radio in 1917. The first one on the air was KDKA (Pittsburgh) in 1920. The first in Virginia was in the 1920s in Norfolk.
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Date: September 15, 2016 04:21PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> Roy's Manchester Lakes Wrote:
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> > 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
>
> The older Roys is at Woodlawn on Rt1 and the Jeff
> Todd Hwy. (of course the Highway came much later,
> along with the relocation of the Woodlawn
> driveway)
The Jeff Todd Hwy goes all the way from rt1 to Telegraph road. It's a nice shortcut to the Fairfax Parkway.
Jeff Todd lived in my dad's neighborhood near the Mt Vernon Country Club
He was a big donator to youth athletic causes.
It was a tragedy when he was killed a few years ago.
I used to see him at the Roy's from time to time. I didn't go often, but I remember seeing him there only a few weeks before his death - hew as washing the windows himself.
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> Lakes.
> > It's the only one I know that's in FFX Co
> >
> > 7013-F Manchester Lakes Blvd
> > Franconia, VA 22310
>
> The older Roys is at Woodlawn on Rt1 and the Jeff
> Todd Hwy. (of course the Highway came much later,
> along with the relocation of the Woodlawn
> driveway)
The Jeff Todd Hwy goes all the way from rt1 to Telegraph road. It's a nice shortcut to the Fairfax Parkway.
Jeff Todd lived in my dad's neighborhood near the Mt Vernon Country Club
He was a big donator to youth athletic causes.
It was a tragedy when he was killed a few years ago.
I used to see him at the Roy's from time to time. I didn't go often, but I remember seeing him there only a few weeks before his death - hew as washing the windows himself.
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Posted by:
phil uh buster
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Date: September 15, 2016 07:30PM
York steak house springfield frickin mall!
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Emmet Grogan
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Date: September 15, 2016 07:39PM
Another view of the Pre-WWI U.S. Navy wireless communication towers at Ft. Meyer.
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Tower Records
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Date: September 16, 2016 09:11AM
Great job on narrowing down where the wireless towers were, guys! Any insight into what the large building in the 1st tower pictures is? Part of Ft Meyer?
Any idea when the towers were dismantled?
Any idea when the towers were dismantled?
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Posted by:
thievin'
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Date: September 16, 2016 04:39PM
Emmet Grogan Wrote:
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> Another view of the Pre-WWI U.S. Navy wireless
> communication towers at Ft. Meyer.
Americans made no technical contributions to the development of radio (Ok, Tesla did later become an American).
So I wonder if we honored international patents, or just ripped off the inventors in our usual manner?
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> Another view of the Pre-WWI U.S. Navy wireless
> communication towers at Ft. Meyer.
Americans made no technical contributions to the development of radio (Ok, Tesla did later become an American).
So I wonder if we honored international patents, or just ripped off the inventors in our usual manner?