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> Do you know where on Wilson Blvd this was? I like
> the license plate that says "Arlington". Wonder
> when they stopped doing that? Even back then
> mechanics were taking advantage of women!!!!!

Correct, It is Arl...1625 Wilson Blvd...now a 7-11 I believe.

Looks like the shopping center where Rays the Steaks is located is behind the gas station in that picture of 1625 Wilson Blvd.

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> Do you know where on Wilson Blvd this was? I like
> the license plate that says "Arlington". Wonder
> when they stopped doing that? Even back then
> mechanics were taking advantage of women!!!!!


Back before county stickers, they had county tags. They were a smaller metal tag that mounted above the regular tag. I remember them but I can't remember when they stopped using them.

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> like
> > the license plate that says "Arlington". Wonder
> > when they stopped doing that? Even back then
> > mechanics were taking advantage of women!!!!!
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> Back before county stickers, they had county tags.
> They were a smaller metal tag that mounted above
> the regular tag. I remember them but I can't
> remember when they stopped using them.

Thanks DH. That's a cool piece of local history that I have never heard before. Bet those would be collectables.

>I remember them well had them..but I can't remember exactly other then a Hunch..when they stopped using them.

The metal county tags with the license plate ..I think they went when Va went with the All White plates instead of Black one Year, White the other..72 I Say.or 73 with 72 being the last year.

DAJAX

I remember them well had them..but I can't remember exactly other then a Hunch..when they stopped using them.

Oh Well ..

DAJAX

I remember those damn plates and having to do state inspections every 6 months.
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For 1973 the State went with stickers to validate plates rather than replacing the plates every year. That's when the county tags went out, although the Town of Clifton still has Town tags.

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and the wooden cases next to it

Fair Lanes Springfield in 1962, by Art Rickerby for LIFE Magazine.
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The PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) used to have a stop on their tour here every other year.

What I liked about this bowling alley over others in the area was that they did not have counters on the machines. A group of 3-5 of us would spend a Saturday / Sunday afternoon bowling 20-25 games total and pay for 2 games each.

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> The route 123 bridge years before hurricane Agnes
> wiped it out. Looks like it was a one lane bridge,
> anybody know for sure?


It was the crossing over the Occoquan at 123. The remnants of that bridge are now a pedestrian bridge at the mill in Occoquan

Or were a "Gun Nut" You know where this place is ..Rt 29 Opal Va..On the Way to Charlottesville and UVA. My Rusted pickups near the range..with the side boards.. Was in Real Good shape back then..!! LOL

October 1988 and that was 15 years since the First time I went there with a 30-30 Winchester Model 94. After FX Co passed a 3 day waiting period for handguns in 1973 Clark Brothers Business Soared.!! And many Fairfax Co. Folk went there as they did not have the 3 Day wait..

DAJAX "Hey Man.??" Its FX Related so DIG IT! Or Create A New Thread "Favorite Places Near NOVA.. People's Old Pictures"

I'm running out of Oldies..and I COULD dig it!!
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I dig it.

And I Can Dig It Too..

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/2392173.html

From..You Know Who...LOL .. Double..Acti...Ja... DA.J..

A repost of Clark Brothers. Spent many a weekend there with my dad on the gun range
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Bout 1975 Id say. I don't remember the flag, but they did and do have some old Civil War relics like a excellent US Springfield issued to Union troops and cannon shells. And that Bear is Still There!! The Original Clark Bros were from Warrenton they lived on a big farm ..Really big 1000 acers + One was Jim and The Other John I believe.. One liked to play Bluegrass music the other started a gun business at the farm. About 1959 they went in together in the Gun Business and opened this store about 1960, it was a former house..In 1970 one of the Bros, was killed in a accident at the store. The other passed I think about 2005.. His Nephew is the Current owner Steve Clark. I bought my first handgun there in 1975 a Colt single action. I always enjoyed a ride and shoot out here, back when traffic was no problem.. Today in the Eve..Its Just like NOVA.. And you had to go round Warrenton then..No Bypass but that road where The Howard Johnsons and Frost Diner is ..was the bypass then..The gas station at RT 15?? Or 17 north to the Plains.. To I66 ..on that "Bypass" used to have many Great Bluegrass shows there back in the 70's with all kinds of people playing and Jamming..

DAJAX Clarks History From their old Web page.. and my memory..

New Thread For old Near NOVA Pics

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/2392173.html

I shot my first gun at Clark Brothers in 1994, did some clay pigeons that same day. Still a good place with helpful staff, I had an issue with my 12 gauge recently that I couldn't figure out - they could have very easily ripped me off but didn't.

Some great pork at the gas station-like restaurant about 1/4 mile from there.

The picture of the apartment development ruined by a tornado- I lived there. I went that day to Solomons Island with my dad, I heard about it on the radio. Picket shopping center had a Safeway in it, canned goods and groceries were everywhere. Woodson and Frost was across the street. My sister went to Woodson HS and had to finish out in Oakton? I think in the evenings. I went to Frost, it wasn't touched. As for our apartment, we lived on the side closest to the woods..did not get hit by tornado. Wow. Memories.

One of my faves I posted 30-40 pages back....funny thing is I bought my first car (aside from 3 from my parents) from these guys in 82 when they were now a PONTIAC dealer...a used "like new/low miles" Buick Regal.
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> Yeah I know its not Fairfax but close. 1315 Duke
> Street that used to house a slave pen just before
> the Civil War. I drive by there on my way to
> work, still get a creepy feeling because in the
> big scheme of things it wasnt that long ago.


I drove by there a couple of weeks ago

It is a few blocks west of Washington ST, near the intersection with rt 1

There is a historical marker that explains the history.

There is an old Black Baptist Church across the st.

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wow.

Now we just need to find an old ad for the Edsall and all will be well.



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> Now we just need to find an old ad for the Edsall
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Edsel? Edsall is a road in Springfield...

clark's bros. is nowhere near fairfax. however it was the only outdoor range fairfax residents had to go to. indoor ranges were short range, rare, and kinda pricey.

In Annandale.. I can still see that STAR .38 special reloading machine on the bench..made since the 1920's by the same family.! LOL..Wheres The PICs??

I Never shot there.. Too expensive for my blood..but it was there , they provided a service to NOVA and many people did and liked the place..

For me it was A old Rusted Pickup.. way back in the country...Or CBros..Or..I did shoot One Time at the Fairfax Rod and Gun Club in P.W. Co..early 70's they had a yearly sight in at 50 yrds open to the public..Way to high for Po Folk like me..$$ and I would have been blackballed as well LOL!! But I have enjoyed some good shoots at the Quantico Marine base range too.years ago. As a Civilian.. Not a Marine..and I did get a good look at their Marine 1000 yd sniper range and have some good gun nut talks with Real U.S. Marines..as well as some other military service members who were on rifle teams.

DAJAX

DAJAX got me thinking of our family favorite burger spot (Annandale Rd FC) when we moved here...later this and Bailey's were a HS hangout...Loved me some RED BARN! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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It has been 30+ years since I had a Barnbuster, and the fries were pretty good as well.

I had no idea that the Memorial bridge is a draw bridge. According to wiki the draw span has not been raised since 1961. This pic is from 1957.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Memorial_Bridge
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Apparently Burt Reynolds was being filmed on a section of I-66 back in 1982. These county cops were likely there to close the roadway for the filming.
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1959.
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Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Apparently Burt Reynolds was being filmed on a
> section of I-66 back in 1982. These county cops
> were likely there to close the roadway for the
> filming.


That's when Burt Reynold's and Goldie Hawn were in town filming Best Friends. They were staying at the Tyson's Marriott and when the crazy storm that caused in the 14th st Air Florida crash, Marriott lost power and they came over to the Ramada to stay. I was also at the Ramada at the time. Met Goldie (looking very tired) and spent the evening talking w/ Keenan Wynn and his wife. Wonderful old Hollywood people.

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> DAJAX got me thinking of our family favorite
> burger spot (Annandale Rd FC) when we moved
> here...later this and Bailey's were a HS
> hangout...Loved me some RED BARN! HAPPY
> THANKSGIVING!


I remember Red Barn well, my girlfriend work there in high school. The free food was great. That cleaners is long gone, torn down to make way for Lee's Sandwiches. Have not been there yet.
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Red Barn tribute site,

http://barnbuster.homestead.com/

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Its a good site (have been visiting forever) but hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't just fade away.
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> Its a good site (have been visiting forever) but
> hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't
> just fade away.


I miss Red Barn and,

Stuckey's
Hot Shoppes
3 chefs
Howard Johnson's
Hornes
Burger Chef
Lums
Tops

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> > > http://barnbuster.homestead.com/
> >
> > Its a good site (have been visiting forever)
> but
> > hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't
> > just fade away.
>
>
> I miss Red Barn and,
>
> Stuckey's
> Hot Shoppes
> 3 chefs
> Howard Johnson's
> Hornes
> Burger Chef
> Lums
> Tops

Shakey's
Arthur Treacher's
Gino's
Gifford's Ice Cream
Old Spaghetti Mill

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> >
> > Its a good site (have been visiting forever)
> but
> > hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't
> > just fade away.
>
>
> I miss Red Barn and,
>
> Stuckey's
> Hot Shoppes
> 3 chefs
> Howard Johnson's
> Hornes
> Burger Chef
> Lums
> Tops


And Ginos,
Bob's Diner
Fritzbees
Frozen Dairy Bar
Evan's Farm Inn
Chesapeake Bay Seafood
Tom Weston's
Bounty Bay
Holly Farms
Valle's
Many More!
Now I'm Hungry!
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> I had no idea that the Memorial bridge is a draw
> bridge. According to wiki the draw span has not
> been raised since 1961. This pic is from 1957.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Memorial_B
> ridge


Great photo!

Link to vintage newsreel from 1932 on the opening of the bridge is below. The video and announcer's comments are great for a number of reasons!

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/hoovers-inspect-new-potomac-span-aka-hoover-inspec

I miss Starvin Marvin's and Bazzano's Pizza. I thought Bazzano's was looking for another location in the area.

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> I miss Starvin Marvin's and Bazzano's Pizza. I
> thought Bazzano's was looking for another location
> in the area.

Not really an "old" picture but a historic one. I can remember my Dad bringing home pizzas from Bazzano or the Fortuna (in kings park shopping center) back in the 70s maybe even late 60s.
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An old FFX throwback
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We Miss you.. Pics of the Last Days..Yes they will be Historic in Time..Bazzanos was there from the 60's to the Teens..2015 to be exact .

DAJAX
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Isn't that pic of the Memorial Bridge with it's draw bridge up backwards?

This was in Arlington!

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> >
> > Its a good site (have been visiting forever)
> but
> > hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't
> > just fade away.
>
>
> I miss Red Barn and,
>
> Stuckey's
> Hot Shoppes
> 3 chefs
> Howard Johnson's
> Hornes
> Burger Chef
> Lums
> Tops


I grew up in MT. Vernon, so travelled Rt1 a lot

The old Red Barn building is still there as you descend Snake Hill into Hybla Valley. It's on the right. It has changed names many, many times since the Red Barn closed in the mid '70s. I remember the day I first rode a bike sucessfully, in '75, we went to the Red Barn afterwards.

There was also a Lums on Rt 1 on the right, right before you got to the Kmart as you headed towards Alexandria.

There was a big HJ's a little further down RT ! near the intersection with Ft Hunt Rd. There's a new Hotel on the spot.

I always liked the distinctive orange canopy that the HJ's had.

From Lake Braddock yearbook 1977.
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Esso Clinic. That’s a good one! I don’t remember seeing that one before. Those cars in the picture look like matchbox cars. I’m trying to picture where that was (on which side of the circle. I’m thinking on the west side of the Jeep dealer - where the Mobile is now, I guess.

Lums sauerkraut hotdogs. yum

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> Esso Clinic. That’s a good one! I don’t
> remember seeing that one before. Those cars in the
> picture look like matchbox cars. I’m trying to
> picture where that was (on which side of the
> circle. I’m thinking on the west side of the
> Jeep dealer - where the Mobile is now, I guess.

If you were looking at HO JOS from the front it would be the service station across 50 equal w/ Ho Jo's. http://www.historicfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HFCI53-2007.pdf

This won’t be as much fun as old shopping centers, but...

I was looking in the Fairfax County Historic View Finder for that western amusement park off 29 but I don’t think it falls within the limited timeframes provided. It must have been after ’53 and I know it was gone way before ’97. Maybe gone before ’75. Why is there such a time gap in their system?

Anyway, I came across this view and was wondering what are those scratch marks in 1953 aerial? It looks like giant chicken scratch?

same area/different years (Ffx Govt Ctr)
(1) 1997
(2) 1953
(3) overlay

It’s funny how the County took that land exactly how it was cut out back in 1953.
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> > >
> > > Its a good site (have been visiting forever)
> > but
> > > hasn't been updated in years, I hope it
> doesn't
> > > just fade away.
> >
> >
> > I miss Red Barn and,
> >
> > Stuckey's
> > Hot Shoppes
> > 3 chefs
> > Howard Johnson's
> > Hornes
> > Burger Chef
> > Lums
> > Tops
>
>
> And Ginos,
> Bob's Diner
> Fritzbees
> Frozen Dairy Bar
> Evan's Farm Inn
> Chesapeake Bay Seafood
> Tom Weston's
> Bounty Bay
> Holly Farms
> Valle's
> Many More!
> Now I'm Hungry!

picture of Howard Johnson’s at Circle: Where does that road go behind the restaurant? Is that a trailer park or maybe one of those Cottage Parks. haha that sounds funny “cottage parks” people probably had a lot of fun back then!

Nkcky

Its pretty cool they were able to keep the "Island" of Trees in the upper left corner next to the parking lot.

DAJAX

Hey DH, this is the Red Barn that became a cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" - who can explain what that was? I remember it. Could order it by name. A piece of white meat from the breast area.
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Sigmund Wrote:
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> Hey DH, this is the Red Barn that became a
> cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an
> unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" - who
> can explain what that was? I remember it. Could
> order it by name. A piece of white meat from the
> breast area.

Hey Sigmund, that's not Annandale Road. The one on Annandale Road had a gas station (Mobil) to the right of it and woods to the left. I grew up on Annandale Road. I think someone has said that one is the one in Fairfax on Rt. 50?

Agreed not Annandale Rd. We used to travel the storm sewer and come out across the street from the Barn. It was the coolest place to be on a
hot summer day since our homes had no A/C.As I recall the woods next to it had a small shed where the some homeless folks lived.

Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> Agreed not Annandale Rd. We used to travel the
> storm sewer and come out across the street from
> the Barn. It was the coolest place to be on a
> hot summer day since our homes had no A/C.As I
> recall the woods next to it had a small shed where
> the some homeless folks lived.


Hahaha, we used to travel in the storm sewers near Beech Tree Elementary School. Fun stuff. We used candles to explore, which just added to the fun.

Also yeah, that is definitely not the Red Barn on Annandale road. We used to ride our skateboards in the cemented creek bed near the McDonald's down there sometimes.

No pictures, but did anybody collect beer cans back in the 70's?

Lived in Annandale, was an old dump off of Wakefield Chapel Road, circa 1973-1974. Would find conetops, Old Georgetowns (both the "big label" and "small label" cans) and Senate (both the white can and light blue one) (both from Heurich in DC) Black Label (Baltimore), Gunthers, (Balt) Richbrau (Richmond) and Valley Forge from Philly. Also would find blue Bromo Selzter from Baltimore bottles that have value today, in the $50 range.

Back then, a conetop was only 25 or 30 years old! Heck, WWII was like 30 years old then! 30 years ago now was MTV, "Coke Classic" 7-11 nachos, etc. Doesn't seem that long ago. Today, I am the age of a World War II vet in the mid 70's, which is freaky. I thought those guys were ancient beings back then, when the world was black and white, dusty, because that's what it looked like on TV!

Where that old dump was, it must have been around an old farm house, which according to tax records was built in the 30's. No houses around then, obviously.

cone top and churchkey Wrote:
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> No pictures, but did anybody collect beer cans
> back in the 70's?
>
> Lived in Annandale, was an old dump off of
> Wakefield Chapel Road, circa 1973-1974. Would find
> conetops, Old Georgetowns (both the "big label"
> and "small label" cans) and Senate (both the white
> can and light blue one) (both from Heurich in DC)
> Black Label (Baltimore), Gunthers, (Balt) Richbrau
> (Richmond) and Valley Forge from Philly. Also
> would find blue Bromo Selzter from Baltimore
> bottles that have value today, in the $50 range.
>
> Back then, a conetop was only 25 or 30 years old!
> Heck, WWII was like 30 years old then! 30 years
> ago now was MTV, "Coke Classic" 7-11 nachos, etc.
> Doesn't seem that long ago. Today, I am the age of
> a World War II vet in the mid 70's, which is
> freaky. I thought those guys were ancient beings
> back then, when the world was black and white,
> dusty, because that's what it looked like on TV!
>
> Where that old dump was, it must have been around
> an old farm house, which according to tax records
> was built in the 30's. No houses around then,
> obviously.


Yes! I remember Heurich cone tops were considered very valuable. We found a few at some old dump near an old barn out rte 50 once, but they were mostly in sad shape. Closer to home we found a small old dump or possible teenage hangout that was full of black label cone tops in the woods of Roundtree Park.

I still have most of my beer can collection packed away up in the attic. Was thinking of trying to sell it, but I don't know if anyone still collects cans.

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> Hey DH, this is the Red Barn that became a
> cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an
> unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" - who
> can explain what that was? I remember it. Could
> order it by name. A piece of white meat from the
> breast area.


KFC had keels, too. They used to cut chickens into nine pieces instead of eight. The breasts had only the ribs part of a split breast. The keel is the breastbone with the cartilage extension and most of the white meat attached.

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> > Hey DH, this is the Red Barn that became a
> > cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an
> > unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" - who
> > can explain what that was? I remember it.
> Could
> > order it by name. A piece of white meat from
> the
> > breast area.
>
>
> KFC had keels, too. They used to cut chickens
> into nine pieces instead of eight. The breasts
> had only the ribs part of a split breast. The
> keel is the breastbone with the cartilage
> extension and most of the white meat attached.


Is that what we use to call the chicken back?
That is what my mom use to call it.

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> > > cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an
> > > unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" -
> who
> > > can explain what that was? I remember it.
> > Could
> > > order it by name. A piece of white meat from
> > the
> > > breast area.
> >
> >
> > KFC had keels, too. They used to cut chickens
> > into nine pieces instead of eight. The breasts
> > had only the ribs part of a split breast. The
> > keel is the breastbone with the cartilage
> > extension and most of the white meat attached.
>
>
> Is that what we use to call the chicken back?
> That is what my mom use to call it.

That's what my mother called it, too.

My best friend in HS would yap about Keels...he freaking loved Holly Farms and worked at Gino's/KFC also for a brief time.

D7YLP

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> Its pretty cool they were able to keep the
> "Island" of Trees in the upper left corner next to
> the parking lot.
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> DAJAX

yea, it makes me wonder what’s in that patch of woods.

The only difference noticeable from the pictures appears to be they opened up the creek into a couple of ponds.

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> > DAJAX
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> yea, it makes me wonder what’s in that patch of
> woods.
>
> The only difference noticeable from the pictures
> appears to be they opened up the creek into a
> couple of ponds.


You know hope the county is all about preservation.:) BTW causeican, Very cool pics and overlay. Thanks.

Was the place..

> for that western amusement park off 29

And it was long gone by 1975 That place closed about 1969..before my time here. Folk with metal detectors used to dig up silver coins where the wooden sidewalks with the cracks in em were long after it was gone.

DAJAX

At the end of its road in 1988.. I went in there in the mid 70's after I turned 21. Mostly women in their late 20's and 30's and mean "Frednecks" like me today..LOL..Construction workers, blue collar folk..Like Me!! The Frednecks and P.W Boys.. did not want to see the likes of me..back then talking to any of "Their Women" !! I don't know if they even had any beer.. I had to get a whisky drink..

DAJAX
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When Jackie Onassis died.. 1994 ?? He was riding by himself I saw him very close as he came up from National A.P.in the back seat of the car in deep thought. He was behind Jackies Joseph Gawlers Hearse. I snapped this pic as he was coming.I did not want the camera in my way when he got right up on me so I could see him.. I saw him 3 times during his presidency, once jogging on Rock Creek with his Limo in the road and SS agents with bikes all round him.

DAJAX
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On its way to Arlington Cem for her to be buried beside her husband John F.Kennedy 35th President of the United States. It was a shock she passed so young, most people never knew she was a heavy smoker.

DAJAX Lousy scans.. What can I say.. about a lousy scanner..
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> My best friend in HS would yap about Keels...he
> freaking loved Holly Farms and worked at
> Gino's/KFC also for a brief time.


Hey Sleepy, his name wasn't Sandy was it? I knew this guy in high school name Sandy, he worked at the Gino's at 7 Corners and was kind of chicken crazy. I would go in before closing and get a 3 piece box and he would stuff as many pieces in the box as he could.

Was Hunters Lodge at the corner of Shirley Gate and Lee Highway? Whatever that place was right before it was torn down there was a tree growing through the roof of the place.

Sigmund, That's the Fairfax Red Barn.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8538707,-77.3192811,3a,75y,132.54h,90.61t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPPzBDEsJqLPUaOfAeduzMA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Blanche,
The Hunters Lodge was at West Ox and 29. You can see at http://www.historicaerials.com/
The 1964 aerial shows the Wild West town next door to the east.

Always needs to be on Page-1.

HxJ6J

DH, No not Sandy.

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That is NOT the Red Barn on Annandale Road. It's a location in Fairfax. The building to the left is still there.



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> Hey DH, this is the Red Barn that became a
> cleaners on Annandale Rd. Red Barn sold an
> unusual piece of chicken called a "keel" - who
> can explain what that was? I remember it. Could
> order it by name. A piece of white meat from the
> breast area.

Thanks to everyone who corrected my mistake on the Red Barn location. I previously was given the wrong info from someone trying to identify the location.
Now I realize the picture was the old Red Barn in Fairfax next to the Burger King. I might be mistaken again - but didn't that Burger King have a 1950's burger joint theme in the late 90's? I know some of the McDonalds did a 50's theme for a while, but it was odd for a Burger King. Anyone remember this? Thanks.

Sigmund Wrote:
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> Thanks to everyone who corrected my mistake on the
> Red Barn location. I previously was given the
> wrong info from someone trying to identify the
> location.
> Now I realize the picture was the old Red Barn in
> Fairfax next to the Burger King. I might be
> mistaken again - but didn't that Burger King have
> a 1950's burger joint theme in the late 90's? I
> know some of the McDonalds did a 50's theme for a
> while, but it was odd for a Burger King. Anyone
> remember this? Thanks.

I do not recall a 50's theme there, although I left the area from '95-'99 so maybe it was during that period. I have always hated their drive through. Holy cow was that a difficult one to navigate in anything larger than a Prius! Maybe they have redone it since I was last there?

The worst drive thru I remember was on Leesburg Pike/Bailey's Skyline area...I believe it was a Jack in the Box? on the right going to 7 Corners. I was driving my girlfriend's/Dad's 1969 Cadillac Convertible. I could barely get it around the corner...took me @ 20 minutes and a few 500lb bumper scrapes. Good thing I had a few daytime beers.

Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> The worst drive thru I remember was on Leesburg
> Pike/Bailey's Skyline area...I believe it was a
> Jack in the Box? on the right going to 7 Corners.
> I was driving my girlfriend's/Dad's 1969 Cadillac
> Convertible. I could barely get it around the
> corner...took me @ 20 minutes and a few 500lb
> bumper scrapes. Good thing I had a few daytime
> beers.


Maybe this was the location...from an older JIB/FFXU thread..."I know it wasn't in FFX but there was one on Rt 7 and Beauregard St. at the Alexandria/Arlington border also".

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I wish I had that Vette. What year?

Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > barnbuster Wrote:
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> > > Red Barn tribute site,
> > >
> > > http://barnbuster.homestead.com/
> >
> > Its a good site (have been visiting forever)
> but
> > hasn't been updated in years, I hope it doesn't
> > just fade away.
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>
> I miss Red Barn and,
>
> Stuckey's
> Hot Shoppes
> 3 chefs
> Howard Johnson's
> Hornes
> Burger Chef
> Lums
> Tops

Guess some of you might be missin Grevey's soon too

from WTOP Dec 1

WASHINGTON — Grevey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, owned and operated for years by former Washington Bullets Kevin Grevey, will close its doors Dec. 11.

Grevey cites an inability to renegotiate a favorable lease at its Yorktown Shopping Center location in Falls Church.

Grevey opened the sports bar in the Merrifield neighborhood in 1979, when he was playing for the NBA champion Washington Bullets. The bar and restaurant is known for its pub food and dozens of televisions.

“Serving Merrifield has been a pleasure and a privilege,” Grevey said in a statement. “I will miss the camaraderie with our state and regulars. We had a great run.”

Grevey says he is searching for a new location. The restaurant’s catering business will remain open after the restaurant and bar close

Grevey told WTOP he would like to reopen Grevey’s at a new, smaller location within the next six months to a year.

“We have a broker and are looking in the Merrifield area for a place with some foot traffic, and metro stop or in Arlington or near the Verizon Center. I’d love to open near the Verizon Center,” Grevey told WTOP.

Grevey says nearby restaurants like Sweetwater Tavern and Glory Days Grill have offered to hire his employees after the restaurant closes.

Grevey’s will host a goodbye party with live music on Dec. 10.

Andrew Ratliff found this shot of Tyson's corner center from a 1972 yearbook.
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> I wish I had that Vette. What year?

1974-76..they had the new "molded rear ends/taillights

Fran..thanks for finding the Tyson's pic.

Found this one on a very old McLean thread...very cool.
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Hey Sleepy that photo looks similar to this one I think I posted it a couple years back. Great stuff!
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And there's this one too!
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This was the coolest place to get your Levis jeans and jean jacket.
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Funny how that exxon/esso is still doing business at the same place after all these years
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Thanks Fran for all that great stuff.
OK, Weird observation...given the times those photos were taken, WHY all the VW's and other off-brand imports. That is something you really don't see in any other 50's/60's NOVA shots...just a little strange.

What the hell is going on around here? Crazy.

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oldguy Wrote:
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> I wish I had that Vette. What year?


Cool car. That’s what I was thinking too. I’m just going to throw this out there to get the ball rolling: 1970.
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> Thanks Fran for all that great stuff.
> OK, Weird observation...given the times those
> photos were taken, WHY all the VW's and other
> off-brand imports. That is something you really
> don't see in any other 50's/60's NOVA shots...just
> a little strange.


Most of the cars are very domestic. There are 2 VWs & Jaguar.

The coolest car is the 1948 Studebaker Commander facing away from the camera.

Great to see this thread still going strong. A friend sent me this picture and he thinks this is the McLean Safeway under construction. I was a Burke/west springfield kid so I have few memories of McLean can any of you confirm or deny the location of this Safeway as McLean and perhaps a guess at the date the photo was taken?
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