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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!
Posted by:
Katie Z
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Date: December 21, 2016 04:47AM
Dave, I have a personal connection and would love to get a clean copy of this ad if possible. Could you email to me or let me know the source?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Katie Z
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Date: December 21, 2016 04:51AM
Sorry first time posting, last post directed towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston. I'd love to get a clean version if you could email to me or send me the source. Thanks!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
LWWkP
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Date: December 21, 2016 04:53PM
Katie Z Wrote:
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
It helps of you quote the post as others may be able to help as well.
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
It helps of you quote the post as others may be able to help as well.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sigmund
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Date: December 22, 2016 04:34AM
Annandale Burger King old Gino's. A 1970's image of a puzzle I found online vs. the current Burger King. I don't think the puzzle is the exact same location but the building is the same. Back when Gino's carried KFC in addition to their own burgers. Anyone remember when the big KFC bucket on the sign used to rotate at some locations? How come signs don't spin anymore?? I remember when most gas stations and banks all had mechanical spinning signs. During a thunderstorm the wind would make them spin faster than normal. I haven't seen any spinning signs in the DC area in over 20+ years.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
yeonas lol
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Date: December 22, 2016 05:10AM
LWWkP Wrote:
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> Katie Z Wrote:
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> > Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> > towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a
> while
> > back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in
> Reston.
> > I'd love to get a clean version if you could
> email
> > to me or send me the source. Thanks!
>
>
> It helps of you quote the post as others may be
> able to help as well.
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> Katie Z Wrote:
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> > Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> > towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a
> while
> > back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in
> Reston.
> > I'd love to get a clean version if you could
> > to me or send me the source. Thanks!
>
>
> It helps of you quote the post as others may be
> able to help as well.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
eater of kfc
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Date: December 22, 2016 05:20AM
Sigmund Wrote:
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> Annandale Burger King old Gino's. A 1970's image
> of a puzzle I found online vs. the current Burger
> King. I don't think the puzzle is the exact same
> location but the building is the same. Back when
> Gino's carried KFC in addition to their own
> burgers. Anyone remember when the big KFC bucket
> on the sign used to rotate at some locations? How
> come signs don't spin anymore?? I remember when
> most gas stations and banks all had mechanical
> spinning signs. During a thunderstorm the wind
> would make them spin faster than normal. I haven't
> seen any spinning signs in the DC area in over 20+
> years.
I went to that Gino's as a kid. Remember how every restaurant had a ash try on the table and a cigarette machine up front? Back then it was considered unreasonable to expect a smoke free environment anywhere.
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> Annandale Burger King old Gino's. A 1970's image
> of a puzzle I found online vs. the current Burger
> King. I don't think the puzzle is the exact same
> location but the building is the same. Back when
> Gino's carried KFC in addition to their own
> burgers. Anyone remember when the big KFC bucket
> on the sign used to rotate at some locations? How
> come signs don't spin anymore?? I remember when
> most gas stations and banks all had mechanical
> spinning signs. During a thunderstorm the wind
> would make them spin faster than normal. I haven't
> seen any spinning signs in the DC area in over 20+
> years.
I went to that Gino's as a kid. Remember how every restaurant had a ash try on the table and a cigarette machine up front? Back then it was considered unreasonable to expect a smoke free environment anywhere.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 22, 2016 12:28PM
Katie Z Wrote:
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
The ad you posted is Springfield...not Reston...
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
The ad you posted is Springfield...not Reston...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Glen Course
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Date: December 22, 2016 09:55PM
Katie Z Wrote:
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
That was just a pic of a newspaper ad.
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> Sorry first time posting, last post directed
> towards Dave Henery. You posted a picture a while
> back, a Yeonas ad for Glencourse Lane in Reston.
> I'd love to get a clean version if you could email
> to me or send me the source. Thanks!
That was just a pic of a newspaper ad.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Lynn Conia
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Date: December 22, 2016 10:08PM
Not sure if this has already been posted, apologies if so. (80 years ago tomorrow!)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Lynn Conia
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Date: December 22, 2016 10:09PM
Whoops, this would help.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
farmer brown
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Date: December 22, 2016 11:49PM
Lynn Conia Wrote:
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> Whoops, this would help.
Cool...just where is that?
What is there today?
So, probably the buyer used it as a farm for maybe 25 years, then sold to residential developer?
Which development?
Man, northern Virginia changed after WWII...heck, the world did, of course. But I wonder how northern Virginia would be different if no WWII.
No pentagon, no massive housing developments to house workers, no massive influx of government/military to "support" cold war efforts for the next 40 years...
Then, fewer tech companies here (remember, no Pentagon and related military complex here to "sell" to...) so, Reston/Toll Road and Tysons way different...
Eisenhower was so impressed with Germany's autobahn, he used that as the model for the interstate system, which had a secondary purpose...to be used in time of war to move equipment easily...so no beltway, 395, etc...
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> Whoops, this would help.
Cool...just where is that?
What is there today?
So, probably the buyer used it as a farm for maybe 25 years, then sold to residential developer?
Which development?
Man, northern Virginia changed after WWII...heck, the world did, of course. But I wonder how northern Virginia would be different if no WWII.
No pentagon, no massive housing developments to house workers, no massive influx of government/military to "support" cold war efforts for the next 40 years...
Then, fewer tech companies here (remember, no Pentagon and related military complex here to "sell" to...) so, Reston/Toll Road and Tysons way different...
Eisenhower was so impressed with Germany's autobahn, he used that as the model for the interstate system, which had a secondary purpose...to be used in time of war to move equipment easily...so no beltway, 395, etc...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Cuntryboy
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Date: December 23, 2016 07:53AM
LTVmh Wrote:
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> Overhead view of air traffic controllers at work
> in the control tower at Dulles Airport, Chantilly,
> Virginia, circa 1968
>
> http://www.gettyimages.com/license/515030986
Love the staged action! Look busy...one guy picks up binoculars ...one gets on the phone... last guy grabs a dial.
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> Overhead view of air traffic controllers at work
> in the control tower at Dulles Airport, Chantilly,
> Virginia, circa 1968
>
> http://www.gettyimages.com/license/515030986
Love the staged action! Look busy...one guy picks up binoculars ...one gets on the phone... last guy grabs a dial.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ancient Annandalian
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Date: December 23, 2016 07:56AM
Sigmund Wrote:
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> Annandale Burger King old Gino's. A 1970's image
> of a puzzle I found online vs. the current Burger
> King. I don't think the puzzle is the exact same
> location but the building is the same.
Not the same location, which was Topps prior to Ginos.
(You can tell because of the empty field in the puzzle.)
Cool though!!
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> Annandale Burger King old Gino's. A 1970's image
> of a puzzle I found online vs. the current Burger
> King. I don't think the puzzle is the exact same
> location but the building is the same.
Not the same location, which was Topps prior to Ginos.
(You can tell because of the empty field in the puzzle.)
Cool though!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: December 23, 2016 08:19AM
Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can anyone report the exact location and an approximate date??
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: December 23, 2016 08:28AM
Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color slide rather than a print. I wonder how many folks have a big box of color slides from the old days in a box in the basement. That stuff is like buried treasure to me.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: December 23, 2016 09:43AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can anyone
> report the exact location and an approximate
> date??
This was the A&P on Fairfax Blvd.across from Fairfax HS, at the time (now Paul VI).
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> Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can anyone
> report the exact location and an approximate
> date??
This was the A&P on Fairfax Blvd.across from Fairfax HS, at the time (now Paul VI).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/23/2016 12:43PM by causeican.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
brandon2.0
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Date: December 23, 2016 09:54AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can anyone
> report the exact location and an approximate
> date??
What kind of car is that black car with the four headlights? It looks scary-cool.
Why did so many older cars have four headlights anyway?
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> Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can anyone
> report the exact location and an approximate
> date??
What kind of car is that black car with the four headlights? It looks scary-cool.
Why did so many older cars have four headlights anyway?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
deathmobile
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Date: December 23, 2016 10:01AM
Seeing some of those big-a$$ cars from back then...no wonder people didn't wear seatbelts...those things were tanks!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 23, 2016 10:35AM
brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> anyone
> > report the exact location and an approximate
> > date??
>
>
> What kind of car is that black car with the four
> headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> anyway?
I believe it is a Dodge Senaca. The Quad headlights started in 1957, but only in some states. 1958 had all states approved. The canted headlights were the rage...see photo...1959 Buick. I would date the A & P shot @1963.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> anyone
> > report the exact location and an approximate
> > date??
>
>
> What kind of car is that black car with the four
> headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> anyway?
I believe it is a Dodge Senaca. The Quad headlights started in 1957, but only in some states. 1958 had all states approved. The canted headlights were the rage...see photo...1959 Buick. I would date the A & P shot @1963.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
426 Maxi Wedge
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Date: December 23, 2016 10:52AM
brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> anyone
> > report the exact location and an approximate
> > date??
>
>
> What kind of car is that black car with the four
> headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> anyway?
The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights were side by side as seen in the picture, or stacked.
Styling and horsepower were key back then.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> anyone
> > report the exact location and an approximate
> > date??
>
>
> What kind of car is that black car with the four
> headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> anyway?
The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights were side by side as seen in the picture, or stacked.
Styling and horsepower were key back then.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: December 23, 2016 01:02PM
426 Maxi Wedge Wrote:
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> brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> > anyone
> > > report the exact location and an approximate
> > > date??
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that black car with the
> four
> > headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> > Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> > anyway?
>
> The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights
> were side by side as seen in the picture, or
> stacked.
>
> Styling and horsepower were key back then.
1961 Polaras 2-door and 4-door police cruiser:
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> brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> > > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> > anyone
> > > report the exact location and an approximate
> > > date??
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that black car with the
> four
> > headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> > Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> > anyway?
>
> The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights
> were side by side as seen in the picture, or
> stacked.
>
> Styling and horsepower were key back then.
1961 Polaras 2-door and 4-door police cruiser:
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
brandon2.0
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Date: December 23, 2016 01:07PM
426 Maxi Wedge Wrote:
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> brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> > anyone
> > > report the exact location and an approximate
> > > date??
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that black car with the
> four
> > headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> > Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> > anyway?
>
> The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights
> were side by side as seen in the picture, or
> stacked.
>
> Styling and horsepower were key back then.
Was the Plymouth Fury the sister car to the Polara? Kind of like the Dodge dart and Plymouth Valiant were sisters?
Thanks for the info BTW.
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> brandon2.0 Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Okay NOVA historians this is reported to be
> > > northern Virginia but is not confirmed. Can
> > anyone
> > > report the exact location and an approximate
> > > date??
> >
> >
> > What kind of car is that black car with the
> four
> > headlights? It looks scary-cool.
> > Why did so many older cars have four headlights
> > anyway?
>
> The black car is a 1961 Dodge Polara. 4 headlights
> were side by side as seen in the picture, or
> stacked.
>
> Styling and horsepower were key back then.
Was the Plymouth Fury the sister car to the Polara? Kind of like the Dodge dart and Plymouth Valiant were sisters?
Thanks for the info BTW.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
brandon2.0
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Date: December 23, 2016 01:19PM
This is by far the coolest topic on Fairfax underground and everyone who posts here regularly is really nice and polite to the other posters. I am going to show some of these awesome pictures to my Dad tomorrow. My Dad was born in 1973 and lived in Canterbury woods off of Braddock road for 20+ years. Thank you all for your efforts and Merry Christmas!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: December 23, 2016 01:26PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> slide rather than a print. I wonder how many folks
> have a big box of color slides from the old days
> in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> buried treasure to me.
Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid hanging out the window?
It may be interesting to note that there are two Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
Just say'n
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> Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> slide rather than a print. I wonder how many folks
> have a big box of color slides from the old days
> in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> buried treasure to me.
Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid hanging out the window?
It may be interesting to note that there are two Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
Just say'n
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: December 23, 2016 01:51PM
I don't think I see and VW's at the McLean A&P.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
426 Maxi Wedge
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Date: December 23, 2016 02:06PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> folks
> > have a big box of color slides from the old
> days
> > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > buried treasure to me.
>
> Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid
> hanging out the window?
>
> It may be interesting to note that there are two
> Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a
> Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
>
> Just say'n
Yes that is a 1960 Pontiac, but I cannot tell if it is a Catalina or a Bonneville.
The Catalina was the entry level model, and the Bonneville the same car but with more options. Much like the difference between a Chevrolet Impala and the Biscayne.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> folks
> > have a big box of color slides from the old
> days
> > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > buried treasure to me.
>
> Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid
> hanging out the window?
>
> It may be interesting to note that there are two
> Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a
> Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
>
> Just say'n
Yes that is a 1960 Pontiac, but I cannot tell if it is a Catalina or a Bonneville.
The Catalina was the entry level model, and the Bonneville the same car but with more options. Much like the difference between a Chevrolet Impala and the Biscayne.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
426 Maxi Wedge
()
Date: December 23, 2016 02:13PM
and the Porsche is actually a Jaguar
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: December 23, 2016 02:23PM
This one might be tough to date.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 23, 2016 04:35PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> folks
> > have a big box of color slides from the old
> days
> > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > buried treasure to me.
>
> Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid
> hanging out the window?
>
> It may be interesting to note that there are two
> Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a
> Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
>
> Just say'n
@causeican....Good guess on the Catalina, The Bonneville/Ventura/Starchief were more distinctive, As 426MW indicated. BTW, that photo is @1966, not 1958 :)
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> folks
> > have a big box of color slides from the old
> days
> > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > buried treasure to me.
>
> Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a kid
> hanging out the window?
>
> It may be interesting to note that there are two
> Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph, a
> Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
>
> Just say'n
@causeican....Good guess on the Catalina, The Bonneville/Ventura/Starchief were more distinctive, As 426MW indicated. BTW, that photo is @1966, not 1958 :)
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 23, 2016 04:37PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> I don't think I see and VW's at the McLean A&P.
HA HA:)
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> I don't think I see and VW's at the McLean A&P.
HA HA:)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: December 23, 2016 06:39PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a
> color
> > > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> > folks
> > > have a big box of color slides from the old
> > days
> > > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > > buried treasure to me.
> >
> > Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a
> kid
> > hanging out the window?
> >
> > It may be interesting to note that there are
> two
> > Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph,
> a
> > Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
> >
> > Just say'n
>
>
> @causeican....Good guess on the Catalina, The
> Bonneville/Ventura/Starchief were more
> distinctive, As 426MW indicated. BTW, that photo
> is @1966, not 1958 :)
Not a blind guess. I googled “1960 dodge tail lights” looking for two small round ones. This is the one I found.
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a
> color
> > > slide rather than a print. I wonder how many
> > folks
> > > have a big box of color slides from the old
> > days
> > > in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> > > buried treasure to me.
> >
> > Is that a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 2-Door with a
> kid
> > hanging out the window?
> >
> > It may be interesting to note that there are
> two
> > Volkswagen buses of the same color, a Triumph,
> a
> > Porsche and a VW Bug in this picture.
> >
> > Just say'n
>
>
> @causeican....Good guess on the Catalina, The
> Bonneville/Ventura/Starchief were more
> distinctive, As 426MW indicated. BTW, that photo
> is @1966, not 1958 :)
Not a blind guess. I googled “1960 dodge tail lights” looking for two small round ones. This is the one I found.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Kingsarms
()
Date: December 23, 2016 11:25PM
Great 7-Corners photo Fran Conia.
Other lower level stores that I remember were the S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could answer all of those essay questions in high school English class. LOL
On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside box store near Woodies) and a music store and a Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the music store but I took guitar lessons there for about a year in the late 60s.
Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could go between both levels of the store. I don't remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
On the lower level, does anyone remember the names of the stores in the two free-standing buildings closest to Rt. 50?
Other lower level stores that I remember were the S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could answer all of those essay questions in high school English class. LOL
On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside box store near Woodies) and a music store and a Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the music store but I took guitar lessons there for about a year in the late 60s.
Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could go between both levels of the store. I don't remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
On the lower level, does anyone remember the names of the stores in the two free-standing buildings closest to Rt. 50?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: December 24, 2016 12:00AM
Kingsarms Wrote:
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> Great 7-Corners photo Fran Conia.
>
> Other lower level stores that I remember were the
> S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and
> Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box
> stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used
> to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could
> answer all of those essay questions in high school
> English class. LOL
>
> On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside
> box store near Woodies) and a music store and a
> Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down
> towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the
> music store but I took guitar lessons there for
> about a year in the late 60s.
>
> Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples
> and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both
> levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could
> go between both levels of the store. I don't
> remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
>
> On the lower level, does anyone remember the names
> of the stores in the two free-standing buildings
> closest to Rt. 50?
There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture store, I think. The one in the white building. I can’t remember the name of that furniture maker at the moment but it was quality.
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> Great 7-Corners photo Fran Conia.
>
> Other lower level stores that I remember were the
> S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and
> Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box
> stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used
> to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could
> answer all of those essay questions in high school
> English class. LOL
>
> On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside
> box store near Woodies) and a music store and a
> Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down
> towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the
> music store but I took guitar lessons there for
> about a year in the late 60s.
>
> Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples
> and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both
> levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could
> go between both levels of the store. I don't
> remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
>
> On the lower level, does anyone remember the names
> of the stores in the two free-standing buildings
> closest to Rt. 50?
There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture store, I think. The one in the white building. I can’t remember the name of that furniture maker at the moment but it was quality.
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Posted by:
Shootin Craps
()
Date: December 24, 2016 01:16AM
There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture store, I think. The one in the white building. I can’t remember the name of that furniture maker at the moment but it was quality.
inn of the eight immortals Remember the furniture store but the name escapes me
inn of the eight immortals Remember the furniture store but the name escapes me
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Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: December 24, 2016 07:31AM
I thought the furniture store was part of Woodward & Lothrop. They also used to sell mattresses out of their warehouse in Springfield.
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Posted by:
Peoples shopper
()
Date: December 24, 2016 07:45AM
As a kid my friends and I would walk in the summer heat to Peoples drug and order cokes, that's it , just a soft drink for each of us. That would piss off the waitresses there because they knew we were going to act obnoxiously and leave a very small tip. Nothing like an ice cold coke in a big glass on a hot day!
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Peoples shopper
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Date: December 24, 2016 07:49AM
Can you guys tell me if this is Landmark or 7 corners????
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Posted by:
Class of 64
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Date: December 24, 2016 08:01AM
All of these were great stores and restaurants, and this area was so different.
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Posted by:
blanche
()
Date: December 24, 2016 08:38AM
Its 7-Corners. The Woodies at Landmark was on the side with the slanting roof like the one at Tyson's Corner. The Hecht Company was at the end of the walkway at Landmark and Landmark didn't have all that nice brick for the sidewalk.
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Posted by:
DH
()
Date: December 24, 2016 09:42AM
Peoples shopper Wrote:
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> Can you guys tell me if this is Landmark or 7
> corners????
It's not 7 Corners, I think in an earlier post it was proven not to be 7 Corners or Landmark.
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> Can you guys tell me if this is Landmark or 7
> corners????
It's not 7 Corners, I think in an earlier post it was proven not to be 7 Corners or Landmark.
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Posted by:
DH
()
Date: December 24, 2016 09:51AM
Conundrumizer Wrote:
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> That is NOT the Woodies at 7 Corners, despite the
> original errant caption. It has been shared over
> and over with the bad caption.
>
> It's Wheaton Plaza.
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/
> AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_P
> leasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
Repost of the earlier post about the Woodies photo.
It's Wheaton Plaza
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> That is NOT the Woodies at 7 Corners, despite the
> original errant caption. It has been shared over
> and over with the bad caption.
>
> It's Wheaton Plaza.
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/
> AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_P
> leasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
Repost of the earlier post about the Woodies photo.
It's Wheaton Plaza
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Posted by:
Old Car Guy
()
Date: December 24, 2016 09:54AM
The A&P shot is at least 1964. The white car on the far right is a 64 Ford Galaxie (or late 1963 if that car is brand new.)
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Posted by:
Dont hate me because im beautifu
()
Date: December 24, 2016 10:32AM
Soulless is the best description
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: December 24, 2016 11:01AM
"Workers rush to complete Springfield Mall's center court January 9, 1973."
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 24, 2016 11:38AM
Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture
> store, I think. The one in the white building. I
> can’t remember the name of that furniture maker
> at the moment but it was quality.
>
> inn of the eight immortals Remember the
> furniture store but the name escapes me
In the opening layout, the out buildings were a Supermarket and an Auto supply Store...which one later became a furniture store...not Woodies. I think was Fair Lane or Food Lane?
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> There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture
> store, I think. The one in the white building. I
> can’t remember the name of that furniture maker
> at the moment but it was quality.
>
> inn of the eight immortals Remember the
> furniture store but the name escapes me
In the opening layout, the out buildings were a Supermarket and an Auto supply Store...which one later became a furniture store...not Woodies. I think was Fair Lane or Food Lane?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 24, 2016 11:40AM
Kingsarms Wrote:
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> Great 7-Corners photo Fran Conia.
>
> Other lower level stores that I remember were the
> S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and
> Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box
> stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used
> to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could
> answer all of those essay questions in high school
> English class. LOL
>
> On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside
> box store near Woodies) and a music store and a
> Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down
> towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the
> music store but I took guitar lessons there for
> about a year in the late 60s.
>
> Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples
> and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both
> levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could
> go between both levels of the store. I don't
> remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
>
> On the lower level, does anyone remember the names
> of the stores in the two free-standing buildings
> closest to Rt. 50?
People's had stairs.
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> Great 7-Corners photo Fran Conia.
>
> Other lower level stores that I remember were the
> S&W Cafeteria (inside near Garfinkles) and
> Brentano's Bookstore (one of the outside box
> stores more or less opposite Woolworths). I used
> to buy my Cliff Notes at Brentano's so I could
> answer all of those essay questions in high school
> English class. LOL
>
> On the upper level they had a Hahn Shoes (outside
> box store near Woodies) and a music store and a
> Casual Corner woman's shop on the inside down
> towards Garfinkles. Can't recall the name of the
> music store but I took guitar lessons there for
> about a year in the late 60s.
>
> Peoples' Drug was already mentioned. Both Peoples
> and Woolworth occupied inside spaces on both
> levels. Woolworth's had an escalator so you could
> go between both levels of the store. I don't
> remember if Peoples had an escalator or not.
>
> On the lower level, does anyone remember the names
> of the stores in the two free-standing buildings
> closest to Rt. 50?
People's had stairs.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DH
()
Date: December 24, 2016 12:02PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture
> > store, I think. The one in the white building.
> I
> > can’t remember the name of that furniture
> maker
> > at the moment but it was quality.
> >
> > inn of the eight immortals Remember the
> > furniture store but the name escapes me
>
>
> In the opening layout, the out buildings were a
> Supermarket and an Auto supply Store...which one
> later became a furniture store...not Woodies. I
> think was Fair Lane or Food Lane?
Sleepy is right about the grocery store, Food Lane sounds familiar to me. I think after that it was like Woodies furniture dept. then it was some other kind of furniture store. It was even a gym before it was torn down. I'm pretty sure the auto center was Western Auto. My neighbor would go there a lot and I would ride along. Anyone remember Harmony Hut? It was like a music store. After the auto center closed they had a restaurant on one end and Harmony Hut on the other. They even had a Fuddruckers in the building at one time.
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > There was a Chinese restaurant and a furniture
> > store, I think. The one in the white building.
> I
> > can’t remember the name of that furniture
> maker
> > at the moment but it was quality.
> >
> > inn of the eight immortals Remember the
> > furniture store but the name escapes me
>
>
> In the opening layout, the out buildings were a
> Supermarket and an Auto supply Store...which one
> later became a furniture store...not Woodies. I
> think was Fair Lane or Food Lane?
Sleepy is right about the grocery store, Food Lane sounds familiar to me. I think after that it was like Woodies furniture dept. then it was some other kind of furniture store. It was even a gym before it was torn down. I'm pretty sure the auto center was Western Auto. My neighbor would go there a lot and I would ride along. Anyone remember Harmony Hut? It was like a music store. After the auto center closed they had a restaurant on one end and Harmony Hut on the other. They even had a Fuddruckers in the building at one time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 24, 2016 12:20PM
Totally forgot about Harmony Hut, DH. Also on the lower level, kinda across from the Cafeteria (which at a later date became The Magic Pan (?)...) was a cool Tobacco/Smoke shop. I bought my wife an engraved Colibri laser beam lighter for @ 100.00 one Xmas in the mid 80's....it got ripped off @ a wedding reception @ the Watergate...DAMN! Bought her another she still has...never worked as well. A Kitchen Bazaar came into play in it's later years also, and a Hickory Farms on the upper level. Sorry I am rambling...stuff keeps coming back :)
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Posted by:
Sonny J
()
Date: December 24, 2016 01:13PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> slide rather than a print. I wonder how many folks
> have a big box of color slides from the old days
> in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> buried treasure to me.
You inspired me to look through my old slides - lifetime resident. Unfortunately, my folks never took day-to-day photos, so they are mostly vacation pictures and family members in the house. Lost opportunity.
Got a good photo of the family celebrating a game-winning Mark Moseley field goal.
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> Virginia square, Arlington. Looks like a color
> slide rather than a print. I wonder how many folks
> have a big box of color slides from the old days
> in a box in the basement. That stuff is like
> buried treasure to me.
You inspired me to look through my old slides - lifetime resident. Unfortunately, my folks never took day-to-day photos, so they are mostly vacation pictures and family members in the house. Lost opportunity.
Got a good photo of the family celebrating a game-winning Mark Moseley field goal.
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Posted by:
Larry
()
Date: December 25, 2016 01:24AM
I attended that Elementary School from 1962 thru 1967. Very mean Teachers...
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Unit 8
()
Date: December 25, 2016 06:02AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> This one might be tough to date.
Cars appear to by early to mid 80's.
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> This one might be tough to date.
Cars appear to by early to mid 80's.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Unit 8
()
Date: December 25, 2016 06:08AM
causeican Wrote:
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> I Remember How Spooky It Was Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > About Dusk ever day, Especially if any woods
> were
> > round..And on 236 at The Texaco..Or Shell?? at
> > Prosperity I Found Comfort getting gas..behind
> > their big blue tarp ! And That was shown
> > Nationwide!
> >
> > It was a relief for all when they were caught..
> > And gee..After that..It all became quite
> > again..They Did It All Right!
> >
> > DAJAX
I made so much cash during that period. People afraid to pump their own gas and I'd do it for them wearing a bright red shirt.
Odds were in my favor.
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> I Remember How Spooky It Was Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > About Dusk ever day, Especially if any woods
> were
> > round..And on 236 at The Texaco..Or Shell?? at
> > Prosperity I Found Comfort getting gas..behind
> > their big blue tarp ! And That was shown
> > Nationwide!
> >
> > It was a relief for all when they were caught..
> > And gee..After that..It all became quite
> > again..They Did It All Right!
> >
> > DAJAX
I made so much cash during that period. People afraid to pump their own gas and I'd do it for them wearing a bright red shirt.
Odds were in my favor.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: December 25, 2016 08:12AM
W springfield Spartan Wrote:
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> THANKS! for the memories.
> As a kid growing up in orange hunt I still clearly
> remember my dad bringing home this car from Dave
> Pyles. Years later my dad gave it to me. It was
> NOT a cool car but hey, when you are 16 years old
> any car is better than no car. No hot chicks would
> go on a date with a guy driving a 74 montego
> wagon. Thats okay though some less than hot but
> really nice chicks rode in it with me. You gotta
> love the classy cranberry paint with the peel and
> stick woodgrain simulated panels.
It looks pretty-cool now.
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> THANKS! for the memories.
> As a kid growing up in orange hunt I still clearly
> remember my dad bringing home this car from Dave
> Pyles. Years later my dad gave it to me. It was
> NOT a cool car but hey, when you are 16 years old
> any car is better than no car. No hot chicks would
> go on a date with a guy driving a 74 montego
> wagon. Thats okay though some less than hot but
> really nice chicks rode in it with me. You gotta
> love the classy cranberry paint with the peel and
> stick woodgrain simulated panels.
It looks pretty-cool now.
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Posted by:
DLawson
()
Date: December 26, 2016 12:47AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> This one might be tough to date.
In broad terms it is pretty easy to date. Fischer's moved to the stand-alone location in the the '80s. Then into the final strip-mall location sometime in the '90s. (Stand-alone became MJ Designs.)
I forget whether they had moved yet when I walked over during the Veteran's Day 1985 blizzard to but a dryer electrical cord.
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> This one might be tough to date.
In broad terms it is pretty easy to date. Fischer's moved to the stand-alone location in the the '80s. Then into the final strip-mall location sometime in the '90s. (Stand-alone became MJ Designs.)
I forget whether they had moved yet when I walked over during the Veteran's Day 1985 blizzard to but a dryer electrical cord.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 27, 2016 11:41AM
VW speed bump...circa 1968!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Family Truckster
()
Date: December 27, 2016 12:02PM
causeican Wrote:
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> W springfield Spartan Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > THANKS! for the memories.
> > As a kid growing up in orange hunt I still
> clearly
> > remember my dad bringing home this car from
> Dave
> > Pyles. Years later my dad gave it to me. It was
> > NOT a cool car but hey, when you are 16 years
> old
> > any car is better than no car. No hot chicks
> would
> > go on a date with a guy driving a 74 montego
> > wagon. Thats okay though some less than hot but
> > really nice chicks rode in it with me. You
> gotta
> > love the classy cranberry paint with the peel
> and
> > stick woodgrain simulated panels.
>
> It looks pretty-cool now.
Still can't hang with the classic Vista Cruiser.
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> W springfield Spartan Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > THANKS! for the memories.
> > As a kid growing up in orange hunt I still
> clearly
> > remember my dad bringing home this car from
> Dave
> > Pyles. Years later my dad gave it to me. It was
> > NOT a cool car but hey, when you are 16 years
> old
> > any car is better than no car. No hot chicks
> would
> > go on a date with a guy driving a 74 montego
> > wagon. Thats okay though some less than hot but
> > really nice chicks rode in it with me. You
> gotta
> > love the classy cranberry paint with the peel
> and
> > stick woodgrain simulated panels.
>
> It looks pretty-cool now.
Still can't hang with the classic Vista Cruiser.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
()
Date: December 27, 2016 07:15PM
Vista Cruiser -- sweet. Yet when it was current, those of us who were young drivers would have sneered at the automotive equivalent of Mom jeans!
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Posted by:
Sigmund
()
Date: December 27, 2016 11:53PM
Sleepy Holla - the supermarket in the outlot of 7-Corners could have been either a Food Lane or a Food Fair. They were competitors at the time. Food Lane was a small family run operation with less than 10 stores at it's peak when it was acquired by Grand Union. Food Fair was a powerhouse out of Philadelphia that once had many branches in the DC area. I remember the exact building that you are speaking of but I can't remember the tenant.
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Posted by:
Old Dude
()
Date: December 28, 2016 01:54AM
Greybeard Wrote:
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> Vista Cruiser -- sweet. Yet when it was current,
> those of us who were young drivers would have
> sneered at the automotive equivalent of Mom jeans!
Yeah, NFW you'd be seen in it at the time.
I bought one long after to use as a beater. $100 in perfect shape. It was a cool old car. Throw the surfboards, fishing gear, tools, or whatever in the back. Sleep in it when we'd go camping. Whole interior was vinyl so I'd just open all the doors and hose it out when it got dirty. lol
Those old station wagons were great used car deals. Most all were family-owned, rarely driven hard, usually well maintained, and you could pick them up for nothing.
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> Vista Cruiser -- sweet. Yet when it was current,
> those of us who were young drivers would have
> sneered at the automotive equivalent of Mom jeans!
Yeah, NFW you'd be seen in it at the time.
I bought one long after to use as a beater. $100 in perfect shape. It was a cool old car. Throw the surfboards, fishing gear, tools, or whatever in the back. Sleep in it when we'd go camping. Whole interior was vinyl so I'd just open all the doors and hose it out when it got dirty. lol
Those old station wagons were great used car deals. Most all were family-owned, rarely driven hard, usually well maintained, and you could pick them up for nothing.
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Posted by:
tops fan
()
Date: December 28, 2016 05:16AM
I could go for a sir-loiner right now.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 29, 2016 11:02AM
Non passport bump
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Posted by:
phelpsmarc
()
Date: December 29, 2016 04:16PM
Peoples shopper Wrote:
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> As a kid my friends and I would walk in the summer
> heat to Peoples drug and order cokes, that's it ,
> just a soft drink for each of us. That would piss
> off the waitresses there because they knew we were
> going to act obnoxiously and leave a very small
> tip. Nothing like an ice cold coke in a big glass
> on a hot day!
Nice
The People's Drug at Woodlawn Shopping Center on Rt 1 near MV had a soda fountain in the early '70s. We went there often right after Church. The whole shopping center is in the middle of a ghetto, now with many vacancies.
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> As a kid my friends and I would walk in the summer
> heat to Peoples drug and order cokes, that's it ,
> just a soft drink for each of us. That would piss
> off the waitresses there because they knew we were
> going to act obnoxiously and leave a very small
> tip. Nothing like an ice cold coke in a big glass
> on a hot day!
Nice
The People's Drug at Woodlawn Shopping Center on Rt 1 near MV had a soda fountain in the early '70s. We went there often right after Church. The whole shopping center is in the middle of a ghetto, now with many vacancies.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: December 29, 2016 05:10PM
Another yearbook pic. Reportedly taken at Jim McKay Chevy. 1969.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: December 29, 2016 05:28PM
Definitely Jim McKay...Vincent's Diner and the theater across the street. Thanks Fran!
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Posted by:
Photo Detective
()
Date: December 29, 2016 06:09PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Another yearbook pic. Reportedly taken at Jim
> McKay Chevy. 1969.
I suspect this photo was taken in the fall of 1968. The gentleman is sitting in a 1968 or 1969 Corvette Stingray.
The clue on this photo is on the theatre marquee - "Hot Millions" which opened on September 19, 1968. It starred Peter Ustinov as the marquee states.
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> Another yearbook pic. Reportedly taken at Jim
> McKay Chevy. 1969.
I suspect this photo was taken in the fall of 1968. The gentleman is sitting in a 1968 or 1969 Corvette Stingray.
The clue on this photo is on the theatre marquee - "Hot Millions" which opened on September 19, 1968. It starred Peter Ustinov as the marquee states.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran
()
Date: December 30, 2016 12:43PM
DH Wrote:
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> Conundrumizer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > That is NOT the Woodies at 7 Corners, despite
> the
> > original errant caption. It has been shared
> over
> > and over with the bad caption.
> >
> > It's Wheaton Plaza.
> >
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/
>
> >
> AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_P
>
> > leasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
>
>
> Repost of the earlier post about the Woodies
> photo.
> It's Wheaton Plaza
WRONG. Absolutely not Wheaton, its 7 Cornets
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> Conundrumizer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > That is NOT the Woodies at 7 Corners, despite
> the
> > original errant caption. It has been shared
> over
> > and over with the bad caption.
> >
> > It's Wheaton Plaza.
> >
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3GjILt54T1c/UGcmQhdzKsI/
>
> >
> AAAAAAAAdIY/6A2n5pHNd_Q/s1600/04_Wheaton+Woodies_P
>
> > leasant+Family+Shopping.jpg
>
>
> Repost of the earlier post about the Woodies
> photo.
> It's Wheaton Plaza
WRONG. Absolutely not Wheaton, its 7 Cornets
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DH
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Date: December 30, 2016 01:57PM
Fran Wrote:
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> WRONG. Absolutely not Wheaton, its 7 Cornets
Nope, I guarantee that isn't 7 Corners. I grew up around 7 Corners and my mom worked there for awhile.
From what this says, it is Wheaton Plaza.
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> WRONG. Absolutely not Wheaton, its 7 Cornets
Nope, I guarantee that isn't 7 Corners. I grew up around 7 Corners and my mom worked there for awhile.
From what this says, it is Wheaton Plaza.
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Fran Conia
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Date: December 30, 2016 05:05PM
I am told that this was the Patton Motel somewhere in Fairfax county and it was torn down in 1980. Anybody know where this was?
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Fran Conia
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Date: December 30, 2016 05:09PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Definitely Jim McKay...Vincent's Diner and the
> theater across the street. Thanks Fran!
I thought Vincent diner was at the current Dennys location. So Im guessing that Jim Mckay was in a different location than it is today?
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> Definitely Jim McKay...Vincent's Diner and the
> theater across the street. Thanks Fran!
I thought Vincent diner was at the current Dennys location. So Im guessing that Jim Mckay was in a different location than it is today?
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Class of 1976
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Date: December 30, 2016 05:18PM
The Patton Motor Lodge was at the corner of Stafford Drive and Fairfax BLVD.
The picture of the 2 Corvettes was taken at the Jim McKay used car lot - The new car showroom is on University Drive. It opened in 1956
The picture of the 2 Corvettes was taken at the Jim McKay used car lot - The new car showroom is on University Drive. It opened in 1956
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vPmUF
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Date: December 30, 2016 05:35PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> I thought Vincent diner was at the current Dennys
> location. So Im guessing that Jim Mckay was in a
> different location than it is today?
At one time their used car dealership was located across Fairfax Blvd and closer to 123. Not sure whether the new car dealership was also there as well.
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> I thought Vincent diner was at the current Dennys
> location. So Im guessing that Jim Mckay was in a
> different location than it is today?
At one time their used car dealership was located across Fairfax Blvd and closer to 123. Not sure whether the new car dealership was also there as well.
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Class of 1976
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Date: December 30, 2016 05:45PM
Dick Keller was at the corner of Rt 123 and Fairfax BLVD - very near the 29 Diner.
Dick Keller moved to a location outside of Fredericksburg, but I believe it closed down.
Dick Keller moved to a location outside of Fredericksburg, but I believe it closed down.
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Fran Conia
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Date: December 31, 2016 07:08AM
Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any guesses?
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brandon 2.0
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Date: December 31, 2016 09:46AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any
> guesses?
I see a Sinclair gas station. There are plenty of Sinclair stations out west but I have never seen one in Virginia before. My Dad bought me some Sinclair plastic dinosaurs when I was a kid and I still have them somewhere.
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> Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any
> guesses?
I see a Sinclair gas station. There are plenty of Sinclair stations out west but I have never seen one in Virginia before. My Dad bought me some Sinclair plastic dinosaurs when I was a kid and I still have them somewhere.
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Dino Power
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Date: December 31, 2016 11:13AM
Sinclair was taken over by Atlantic Richfield in 1969, and the Sinclair stations east of the Mississippi changed to ARCO.
There are Sinclair stations out west, and the company is based out of Salt Lake City. I will let you research Sinclair Oil for the entire story.
There are Sinclair stations out west, and the company is based out of Salt Lake City. I will let you research Sinclair Oil for the entire story.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 31, 2016 11:15AM
I would say late 50's, as many cars that I can see are 55/56ish. Another GREAT photo, FRAN.
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Rt 3 Sandston By King George
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Date: December 31, 2016 11:26AM
>Dick Keller moved to a location outside of Fredericksburg, but I believe it closed down.
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That's where they went and yes I think they are closed.
DAJAX
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That's where they went and yes I think they are closed.
DAJAX
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What A Beauty!!
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Date: December 31, 2016 11:38AM
>Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any guesses?
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That pic is at the FX Co courthouse archives on a wall somewhere.They have a lot of old pics. The view is taken about 1958, and is just about the spot where the Beltway snipers were sitting, truck toward the Home Depot parking garage where Malvo shot and killed Linda Franklin.
Before that even happened I saw the pic and "Adored" the 55 gal oil drum concrete form..that held up the parking lot light, and I took a pic of it. LOL as It was Still there bout 2000..From the exact same view. And the Beauty is still there today!!
You take a 55 gal oil drum, cut it in half long ways top and bottom removed and put a wire rope binder round it, then pour in the cement , let it dry remove the binder and the oil drum..DUH!! And You have a beautiful object to display in your front yard with your spotlight on it, with some scalloped tires put round it painted white!!
DAJAX
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That pic is at the FX Co courthouse archives on a wall somewhere.They have a lot of old pics. The view is taken about 1958, and is just about the spot where the Beltway snipers were sitting, truck toward the Home Depot parking garage where Malvo shot and killed Linda Franklin.
Before that even happened I saw the pic and "Adored" the 55 gal oil drum concrete form..that held up the parking lot light, and I took a pic of it. LOL as It was Still there bout 2000..From the exact same view. And the Beauty is still there today!!
You take a 55 gal oil drum, cut it in half long ways top and bottom removed and put a wire rope binder round it, then pour in the cement , let it dry remove the binder and the oil drum..DUH!! And You have a beautiful object to display in your front yard with your spotlight on it, with some scalloped tires put round it painted white!!
DAJAX
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Job foreman
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:13PM
What A Beauty!! Wrote:
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> >Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any
> guesses?
> --------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------
>
> That pic is at the FX Co courthouse archives on a
> wall somewhere.They have a lot of old pics. The
> view is taken about 1958, and is just about the
> spot where the Beltway snipers were sitting, truck
> toward the Home Depot parking garage where Malvo
> shot and killed Linda Franklin.
>
> Before that even happened I saw the pic and
> "Adored" the 55 gal oil drum concrete form..that
> held up the parking lot light, and I took a pic of
> it. LOL as It was Still there bout 2000..From the
> exact same view. And the Beauty is still there
> today!!
>
> You take a 55 gal oil drum, cut it in half long
> ways top and bottom removed and put a wire rope
> binder round it, then pour in the cement , let it
> dry remove the binder and the oil drum..DUH!! And
> You have a beautiful object to display in your
> front yard with your spotlight on it, with some
> scalloped tires put round it painted white!!
>
> DAJAX
Cement??? If you used cement it would not last 3 months. You got to use concrete.
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> >Yet another shot of 7 corners, date unknown. Any
> guesses?
> --------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------
>
> That pic is at the FX Co courthouse archives on a
> wall somewhere.They have a lot of old pics. The
> view is taken about 1958, and is just about the
> spot where the Beltway snipers were sitting, truck
> toward the Home Depot parking garage where Malvo
> shot and killed Linda Franklin.
>
> Before that even happened I saw the pic and
> "Adored" the 55 gal oil drum concrete form..that
> held up the parking lot light, and I took a pic of
> it. LOL as It was Still there bout 2000..From the
> exact same view. And the Beauty is still there
> today!!
>
> You take a 55 gal oil drum, cut it in half long
> ways top and bottom removed and put a wire rope
> binder round it, then pour in the cement , let it
> dry remove the binder and the oil drum..DUH!! And
> You have a beautiful object to display in your
> front yard with your spotlight on it, with some
> scalloped tires put round it painted white!!
>
> DAJAX
Cement??? If you used cement it would not last 3 months. You got to use concrete.
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Mexican Concrete Pro
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:23PM
the inside of the form/barrel needs to be coated with a concrete anti stick agent that will enable the form to be removed after the concrete has properly set
Otherwise.....
Otherwise.....
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Fran Conia
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:32PM
Buddy Spencer is to thank for this pic that is reportedly Fairfax but I'm not sure where. I guess it was before my time.
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:38PM
I wonder if that picture is of Annandale, shot from where the cannon is looking eastward on Columbia Pike. It looks like the former Safeway and Annandale Elementary on the left side of the picture.
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VW Spotter
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:47PM
Here is my guess
It is in Falls Church on RT 29 and the pic was shot about 1957
The old Safeway building has been many things since it closed years ago
and there is a exotic VW in the picture
It is in Falls Church on RT 29 and the pic was shot about 1957
The old Safeway building has been many things since it closed years ago
and there is a exotic VW in the picture
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Posted by:
DH
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Date: December 31, 2016 02:48PM
Bill.N. Wrote:
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> I wonder if that picture is of Annandale, shot
> from where the cannon is looking eastward on
> Columbia Pike. It looks like the former Safeway
> and Annandale Elementary on the left side of the
> picture.
You are right Bill. The Roberts Hamburgers is now a Jiffy Lube.
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> I wonder if that picture is of Annandale, shot
> from where the cannon is looking eastward on
> Columbia Pike. It looks like the former Safeway
> and Annandale Elementary on the left side of the
> picture.
You are right Bill. The Roberts Hamburgers is now a Jiffy Lube.
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Yup Annandale
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Date: December 31, 2016 03:22PM
Cross from The Old Annandale Ele.. That was a EZ one..Now some pics 0f the shooting range by Dawsons!! Or Dawsons Itself in Annandale. Or any of the Old Carnivals there!!
Now this Venerable Old relic is as close as I can get to it..from 1973 30-30 Lee Loader hand loading tool price = $ 9.95
DAJAX
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DAJAX
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: December 31, 2016 03:48PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Buddy Spencer is to thank for this pic that is
> reportedly Fairfax but I'm not sure where. I guess
> it was before my time.
Posted that one ages ago, but as pages go by, reposting is cool so new readers can join the fun, and maybe we can find more new stuff. Thanks to all!
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> Buddy Spencer is to thank for this pic that is
> reportedly Fairfax but I'm not sure where. I guess
> it was before my time.
Posted that one ages ago, but as pages go by, reposting is cool so new readers can join the fun, and maybe we can find more new stuff. Thanks to all!
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Old Piker
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Date: December 31, 2016 06:49PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Buddy Spencer is to thank for this pic that is
> reportedly Fairfax but I'm not sure where. I guess
> it was before my time.
It does look remarkably like Columbia Pike in Annandale, right down to the Safeway, school, firehouse, Baptist Church. But the scale and spacing and terrain is just slightly wrong. The biggest hint is the road alignment with the Safeway. See how putative Braddock/Maple runs into the middle of the storefront? That road was never that far east.
I've lived a few blocks from that intersection since 1961 and while it strongly evokes Annandale, I don't think that's it.
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> Buddy Spencer is to thank for this pic that is
> reportedly Fairfax but I'm not sure where. I guess
> it was before my time.
It does look remarkably like Columbia Pike in Annandale, right down to the Safeway, school, firehouse, Baptist Church. But the scale and spacing and terrain is just slightly wrong. The biggest hint is the road alignment with the Safeway. See how putative Braddock/Maple runs into the middle of the storefront? That road was never that far east.
I've lived a few blocks from that intersection since 1961 and while it strongly evokes Annandale, I don't think that's it.
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Old Piker
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Date: December 31, 2016 07:07PM
I take it back. It IS Annandale.
It's just weird angles on the photo.
It's just weird angles on the photo.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: December 31, 2016 09:48PM
VW Spotter Wrote:
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> Here is my guess
>
> It is in Falls Church on RT 29 and the pic was
> shot about 1957
>
> The old Safeway building has been many things
> since it closed years ago
>
> and there is a exotic VW in the picture
haha
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> Here is my guess
>
> It is in Falls Church on RT 29 and the pic was
> shot about 1957
>
> The old Safeway building has been many things
> since it closed years ago
>
> and there is a exotic VW in the picture
haha
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Posted by:
NS13#1
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Date: December 31, 2016 09:59PM
The brick building on the left was The Lotus Empire disco rock and eggroll in 1979.
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Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: December 31, 2016 10:03PM
Repost - a different view
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: December 31, 2016 10:34PM
That’s funny - Safeway has “free parking”.
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Posted by:
RealityCheck
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Date: December 31, 2016 11:17PM
Love to see these pics of Fairfax before the illegals and Asiasns moved in! Warms my heart.
Life was so much better in the 80s and 90s, but it was the best in the 70s.
Life was so much better in the 80s and 90s, but it was the best in the 70s.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 01, 2017 10:35AM
Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> Repost - a different view
WHAT? NO VW! Happy New Year...hope it's a great one!
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> Repost - a different view
WHAT? NO VW! Happy New Year...hope it's a great one!
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 01, 2017 10:42AM
comparison view. Columbia Pike still has the same ole telephone poles.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 01, 2017 11:22AM
Nice comp shots "cause". Thanks! Hey, what was the story on Robert's? I have researched to no avail. Was it very short lived? A local thing? Owned by VW owners?
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len little
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Date: January 01, 2017 08:45PM
The reason for having 4 headlights is that it is easier to have single filament high beam bulbs and single filament low beam bulbs. When you try to put both filaments in the same bulb, it takes a much more complex reflector to properly aim each lighting level.
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Posted by:
Old Telephone Poles??
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Date: January 01, 2017 10:21PM
>Columbia Pike still has the same ole telephone poles
Wonder how long they last?? They look like their at the same angle!! I know each one has a tag and VA Power has a record on every one.. 53 + years ..Wow!! Then again there's probably many more older then that..
DAJAX
Wonder how long they last?? They look like their at the same angle!! I know each one has a tag and VA Power has a record on every one.. 53 + years ..Wow!! Then again there's probably many more older then that..
DAJAX
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Dart Drug
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Date: January 02, 2017 12:08PM
Another old Relic Hanging Round.. For a 2 stroke something. I bought this about 1978. 78 Cents at Dart Drug!! They went out about late 80's became Fantles, then were gone for good.. Herbie Haft 1920-2004 owned um and all the centers they were in to. I liked Dart Drug. They had just about anything I needed.
DAJAX
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Crown Books
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Date: January 02, 2017 02:33PM
Loved Trak Auto - Another Haft family store