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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:
xH6NY
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Date: January 02, 2017 06:18PM
len little Wrote:
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> 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.
I love that. An answer you'd have a hard time finding anywhere. Thanks Len!
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> 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.
I love that. An answer you'd have a hard time finding anywhere. Thanks Len!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: January 02, 2017 10:25PM
len little Wrote:
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> 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.
Cite? My understanding was more that it was simply for styling. The feds mandated what was allowed for a long time. Until sometime in the 80s, there were four choices: single or double, round or square (square were newer, duh).
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?47396-Quad-Headlamps-in-1958-Model-Year-Cars-So-Common-Why has some detail, though it isn't definitive.
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> 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.
Cite? My understanding was more that it was simply for styling. The feds mandated what was allowed for a long time. Until sometime in the 80s, there were four choices: single or double, round or square (square were newer, duh).
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?47396-Quad-Headlamps-in-1958-Model-Year-Cars-So-Common-Why has some detail, though it isn't definitive.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Brian Look
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Date: January 03, 2017 07:32PM
Does anyone have photos of the Central Motor Company in the 1970's or 1980's? It was located at 7238 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA. This was actually down in Newington near the I-95 interchange.
Thanks, Brian
Thanks, Brian
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 05, 2017 03:59PM
Brian Look Wrote:
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> Does anyone have photos of the Central Motor
> Company in the 1970's or 1980's? It was located at
> 7238 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA. This was
> actually down in Newington near the I-95
> interchange.
>
> Thanks, Brian
Was that near the Chevrolet dealer?
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> Does anyone have photos of the Central Motor
> Company in the 1970's or 1980's? It was located at
> 7238 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA. This was
> actually down in Newington near the I-95
> interchange.
>
> Thanks, Brian
Was that near the Chevrolet dealer?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Daniel Heath de Butts
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Date: January 06, 2017 07:08PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Was Belle Willard School and elementary school?
Elementary and intermediate . I went there for 7 years 3rd grade through 9th .I didn't like it .It was a school for handicapped children. I liked my teachers to much and they let me go . Joseph Willard Health center was in front of the school where they took children for exercise and such . Tried at times to get back in touch with some of the classmates but none wanted to get to see anyone.
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> Was Belle Willard School and elementary school?
Elementary and intermediate . I went there for 7 years 3rd grade through 9th .I didn't like it .It was a school for handicapped children. I liked my teachers to much and they let me go . Joseph Willard Health center was in front of the school where they took children for exercise and such . Tried at times to get back in touch with some of the classmates but none wanted to get to see anyone.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Daniel Heath de Butts
()
Date: January 06, 2017 07:13PM
Forgot to give my email .I live in Buckland ,Va., west of Gainesville ,Va. .9 miles from Warrenton .
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Daniel Heath de Butts
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Date: January 06, 2017 07:16PM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: January 06, 2017 09:49PM
I was reading some comments on the Annandale Blog and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories of it. Anyone remember it?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: January 07, 2017 07:24AM
Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> I was reading some comments on the Annandale Blog
> and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories of
> it. Anyone remember it?
Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
On a related line does anybody remember any Fotomats in the county? I don't.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
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> I was reading some comments on the Annandale Blog
> and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories of
> it. Anyone remember it?
Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
On a related line does anybody remember any Fotomats in the county? I don't.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bobs Hog Boy
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Date: January 07, 2017 07:35AM
The flying saucer camera shop was in Annandale next to Shakeys and Bobs Big Boy.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Irecall
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Date: January 07, 2017 10:49AM
Fotomat at:
Fairfax Shopping Center, former home of Hooters and a DMV office
Merrifield Plaza, next to the Arby's
Fairfax Shopping Center, former home of Hooters and a DMV office
Merrifield Plaza, next to the Arby's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
circa 1974
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Date: January 07, 2017 10:58AM
Irecall Wrote:
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> Fotomat at:
> Fairfax Shopping Center, former home of Hooters
> and a DMV office
> Merrifield Plaza, next to the Arby's
I loved that DMV - Long lines of chain smoking people.
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> Fotomat at:
> Fairfax Shopping Center, former home of Hooters
> and a DMV office
> Merrifield Plaza, next to the Arby's
I loved that DMV - Long lines of chain smoking people.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dart Drug
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Date: January 07, 2017 12:30PM
Speaking of Dart Drug, does anyone remember when Stewart Udall a former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of the Interior was arrested for shoplifting at the McLean Dart Drug in 1971? He was cleared of the charges when Dart Drug later declined to press charges:
http://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/29/archives/udall-is-cleared-of-shoplifting-store-drops-charge-over.html?_r=0
_
http://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/29/archives/udall-is-cleared-of-shoplifting-store-drops-charge-over.html?_r=0
_
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
...in the 22039
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Date: January 07, 2017 01:46PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I was reading some comments on the Annandale
> Blog
> > and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> > Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories
> of
> > it. Anyone remember it?
>
> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
There was a Fotomat behind the 7/11 on Rolling Road at OKM. It was closer to the Rolling Road Mobil (Now Sunoco). The Fotomat structure is gone.
There was one in the Pickwick shopping center near the Mobil, which I think is now coincidentally a Sunoco, maybe... Anyways, it's where the post office sits.
It became a FedEx drop-off office, and was something else in the interim.
Also mentioned was then by the old Fairfax Hooters, which was a coffee shop for a period after the photo place.
I am sure there were others, those were the ones I could remember.
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I was reading some comments on the Annandale
> Blog
> > and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> > Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories
> of
> > it. Anyone remember it?
>
> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
There was a Fotomat behind the 7/11 on Rolling Road at OKM. It was closer to the Rolling Road Mobil (Now Sunoco). The Fotomat structure is gone.
There was one in the Pickwick shopping center near the Mobil, which I think is now coincidentally a Sunoco, maybe... Anyways, it's where the post office sits.
It became a FedEx drop-off office, and was something else in the interim.
Also mentioned was then by the old Fairfax Hooters, which was a coffee shop for a period after the photo place.
I am sure there were others, those were the ones I could remember.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: January 08, 2017 10:16AM
A view of the Tyson's area from a 1988 MHS yearbook.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
voodoo_slut
()
Date: January 08, 2017 12:43PM
JUSTICE FOR MORENO FAMILY NOW
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Remove it
()
Date: January 08, 2017 04:24PM
Simply horrible that some sick person would post that photo. Can it be removed?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
In support of removal
()
Date: January 08, 2017 09:07PM
Remove it Wrote:
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> Simply horrible that some sick person would post
> that photo. Can it be removed?
I support removal...this is one of the most enjoyed threads on Fairfax Underground. This is child porn.
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> Simply horrible that some sick person would post
> that photo. Can it be removed?
I support removal...this is one of the most enjoyed threads on Fairfax Underground. This is child porn.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 01:43PM
how about pics
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 01:45PM
again
because Gino's is the place to go
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 01:47PM
vienna
and more...
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 01:49PM
drive-in baby
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 01:50PM
Raymonds on ROUTE 1 Ffx Cnty
wild
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 01:54PM
Diners-Streamliner (Bob's FFX)-----Vincents's FFX----Mine
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 03:25PM
Valle's Baby....later Blackies.....
and a happin'
CLUB!
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CLUB!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
phelpsmarc
()
Date: January 09, 2017 03:45PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I was reading some comments on the Annandale
> Blog
> > and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> > Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories
> of
> > it. Anyone remember it?
>
> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
there were Fotomat kiosks all over the place. I think there was one in Hybla Valley Shopping Center.
There was even one in the movie "Back to the Future." He reaches 88 right before running over it. LOL.
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> Shootin Craps Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I was reading some comments on the Annandale
> Blog
> > and someone mentioned a camera shop that was a
> > Futura Home on 236. I have very vague memories
> of
> > it. Anyone remember it?
>
> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotomat
there were Fotomat kiosks all over the place. I think there was one in Hybla Valley Shopping Center.
There was even one in the movie "Back to the Future." He reaches 88 right before running over it. LOL.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
That Valle's Seafood Looks Good
()
Date: January 09, 2017 03:52PM
I see they had a Lobster roll. I had not heard of those till bout 4 years ago. 2.60 was their price..Thats probably 20.60 today!! I def could dig into some of that Crisp Fried Fish !! And All the other Seafood dishes..I sure miss places like that..Time to save up for a trip to Fishmarket in old Town ..Ya Baby!!
DAJAX
DAJAX
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 04:06PM
That Valle's Seafood Looks Good Wrote:
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> I see they had a Lobster roll. I had not heard of
> those till bout 4 years ago. 2.60 was their
> price..Thats probably 20.60 today!! I def could
> dig into some of that Crisp Fried Fish !! And All
> the other Seafood dishes..I sure miss places like
> that..Time to save up for a trip to Fishmarket in
> old Town ..Ya Baby!!
>
> DAJAX
Valle's started in Maine in the 40's....my parents (Dad from Maine-Mom from NH) had been eating lobster rolls all their life-gone now:( I have always had them as long as I can remember...Cold w/ a little mayo=Maine Style~~~~Warm w/ Melted butter=Connecticut Style.
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> I see they had a Lobster roll. I had not heard of
> those till bout 4 years ago. 2.60 was their
> price..Thats probably 20.60 today!! I def could
> dig into some of that Crisp Fried Fish !! And All
> the other Seafood dishes..I sure miss places like
> that..Time to save up for a trip to Fishmarket in
> old Town ..Ya Baby!!
>
> DAJAX
Valle's started in Maine in the 40's....my parents (Dad from Maine-Mom from NH) had been eating lobster rolls all their life-gone now:( I have always had them as long as I can remember...Cold w/ a little mayo=Maine Style~~~~Warm w/ Melted butter=Connecticut Style.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 04:15PM
More Lobster fun.....
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 04:18PM
Even more Lobster hoopala
YUM YUM!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 09, 2017 04:31PM
How about them Blue Crabs?
lots of OLD BAY!
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lots of OLD BAY!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 09, 2017 04:40PM
Hot Shoppes Style....
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ranman
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Date: January 10, 2017 12:40AM
Clifton....had bad experience in 1979. Parents came up from Texas and we took them on ride in Clifton area, stopped for dinner. There were fly strips everywhere and each totally full of flies.............ugh.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ranman
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Date: January 10, 2017 12:51AM
The RCA dog used to sit on some property at the intersection of RT29 and Cedar Lane. Was a great house. Guy collected cars (55 T-birds) old gas pumps tools etc. Had the huge Schltz beer globe. Was next to Capt. Peel's Crab house...now houses and fire station.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: January 10, 2017 01:12AM
My mother in law did the artwork. It was also placed on bus ads. I have the ad copy Thanks for posting
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
uutemp
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Date: January 10, 2017 10:52AM
Ah.....remember the drive in on Lee Hwy. Used to work at the McDonalds on Gallows Rd as a teen ager in the early 80s and watched some free movies by going up the roof of that McDonalds.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Memories
()
Date: January 10, 2017 11:04AM
Dart Drug Wrote:
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> Speaking of Dart Drug, does anyone remember when
> Stewart Udall a former U.S. Congressman and
> Secretary of the Interior was arrested for
> shoplifting at the McLean Dart Drug in 1971? He
> was cleared of the charges when Dart Drug later
> declined to press charges:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/29/archives/udall-i
> s-cleared-of-shoplifting-store-drops-charge-over.h
> tml?_r=0
>
> _
This reminds me about that Army General that was busted shoplifting women's clothing back in the early 80's somewhere in Arlington.
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> Speaking of Dart Drug, does anyone remember when
> Stewart Udall a former U.S. Congressman and
> Secretary of the Interior was arrested for
> shoplifting at the McLean Dart Drug in 1971? He
> was cleared of the charges when Dart Drug later
> declined to press charges:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/29/archives/udall-i
> s-cleared-of-shoplifting-store-drops-charge-over.h
> tml?_r=0
>
> _
This reminds me about that Army General that was busted shoplifting women's clothing back in the early 80's somewhere in Arlington.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
()
Date: January 10, 2017 04:42PM
Has anyone ever been able to find photos of the old Lorton and Occoquan Railroad? I've had no luck.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Cary removed post/Thanks
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Date: January 10, 2017 05:08PM
voodoo_slut Wrote:
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> JUSTICE FOR MORENO FAMILY NOW
>
> edit by Cary (the admin): Imagery of a naked child
> removed. NCMEC report forced.
Thank you Cary
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> JUSTICE FOR MORENO FAMILY NOW
>
> edit by Cary (the admin): Imagery of a naked child
> removed. NCMEC report forced.
Thank you Cary
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla-Thanks Cary
()
Date: January 10, 2017 06:20PM
Thanks for removing Cary....Damn it's hard to flip a page:)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 10, 2017 06:23PM
Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> My mother in law did the artwork. It was also
> placed on bus ads. I have the ad copy Thanks for
> posting
That it AWESOME...GREAT artwork...Do you have any other originals?
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> My mother in law did the artwork. It was also
> placed on bus ads. I have the ad copy Thanks for
> posting
That it AWESOME...GREAT artwork...Do you have any other originals?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: January 10, 2017 09:46PM
Shootin Craps Wrote:
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> My mother in law did the artwork. It was also
> placed on bus ads. I have the ad copy Thanks for
> posting
That it AWESOME...GREAT artwork...Do you have any other originals?
Yes, she did artwork for the Woodies women's fashion ads. We have her drawings framed. Back in the day when ads were done by artists. She's a healthy 88 years old now
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> My mother in law did the artwork. It was also
> placed on bus ads. I have the ad copy Thanks for
> posting
That it AWESOME...GREAT artwork...Do you have any other originals?
Yes, she did artwork for the Woodies women's fashion ads. We have her drawings framed. Back in the day when ads were done by artists. She's a healthy 88 years old now
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
wherethehellisthis
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Date: January 11, 2017 03:13AM
Can you guys tell me where this is/was?
Thanks.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Tyson's Corner Peoples?
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Date: January 11, 2017 08:51AM
There was a Peoples Drug in Tyson's Corner. I don't know if that is a picture of it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Vienna expat
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Date: January 11, 2017 02:08PM
Tyson's Corner Peoples? Wrote:
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> There was a Peoples Drug in Tyson's Corner. I
> don't know if that is a picture of it.
I don't remember that, where was it?
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> There was a Peoples Drug in Tyson's Corner. I
> don't know if that is a picture of it.
I don't remember that, where was it?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
NoVa Native
()
Date: January 11, 2017 02:24PM
I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
A Local Contractor
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Date: January 11, 2017 06:35PM
NoVa Native Wrote:
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> I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
People's Drug was purchased by CVS in 1990, and the name on People's locations were changed in 1993-1994 to CVS.
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> I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
People's Drug was purchased by CVS in 1990, and the name on People's locations were changed in 1993-1994 to CVS.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sigmund
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Date: January 11, 2017 10:07PM
wherethehellisthis - I don't remember any two level mall the the DC area that had fountains like that (rock sculpture, etc). Perhaps this was one of their Richmond or other region Peoples stores. Where did you find the photo? I'm curious too.
Beacon Mall had an inline Peoples like this, but the mall wasn't two levels. Anyone have interior photos of Beacon Mall? Shopped there often but haven't seen any indoor photos online yet.
Beacon Mall had an inline Peoples like this, but the mall wasn't two levels. Anyone have interior photos of Beacon Mall? Shopped there often but haven't seen any indoor photos online yet.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Morris town mall New Jersey
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Date: January 11, 2017 10:12PM
Had duck ponds in the early 70's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Just Another Old Fart
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Date: January 11, 2017 11:49PM
Looks like the former People's Drug in Springfield Mall, outside the lower level entrance to Montgomery Ward.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: January 12, 2017 12:03AM
Joke Insurance Wrote:
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> Has anyone ever been able to find photos of the
> old Lorton and Occoquan Railroad? I've had no
> luck.
No luck on pictures, but have you seen this article? https://www.jstor.org/stable/43518066?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents You do need a jstor account to access it.
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> Has anyone ever been able to find photos of the
> old Lorton and Occoquan Railroad? I've had no
> luck.
No luck on pictures, but have you seen this article? https://www.jstor.org/stable/43518066?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents You do need a jstor account to access it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Worked at Peoples as well
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Date: January 12, 2017 04:45PM
NoVa Native Wrote:
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> I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the late 80's and early 90's and have a different recollection.
From Wikipedia.....
"In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom floor..."
"Founded in 1905, Peoples was subsequently purchased by Lane Drug in 1975, Imasco in 1984, and finally by CVS in 1990, which continued to run the stores under the Peoples banner until 1994, at which time the stores were converted to CVS, marking the end of the use of the Peoples Drug name."
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> I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the late 80's and early 90's and have a different recollection.
From Wikipedia.....
"In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom floor..."
"Founded in 1905, Peoples was subsequently purchased by Lane Drug in 1975, Imasco in 1984, and finally by CVS in 1990, which continued to run the stores under the Peoples banner until 1994, at which time the stores were converted to CVS, marking the end of the use of the Peoples Drug name."
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
great thread
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Date: January 13, 2017 08:15AM
This has probably been posted before, but the site has some really great photos of Virginia airfields/planes/old ads so I think it deserves another little bump.
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/VA/Airfields_VA_Fairfax_SE.htm
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/VA/Airfields_VA_Fairfax_SE.htm
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Falls Church 4 eva
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Date: January 13, 2017 09:18AM
Any teenager who was driving around Falls Church in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met up with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls Church cop back then when the city only had two or three cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my dad's car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us straight to our parents which might have been worse than getting busted by the law.
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falls Church cop pic
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Date: January 13, 2017 12:40PM
The above picture is at West St and what cross street?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: January 13, 2017 03:45PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
Yep. West Springfield behind the 7-11 at Keene Mill & Rolling.
I left a lot of money there in the '70s.
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> Whats a camera shop? sorry, couldn't resist
>
> On a related line does anybody remember any
> Fotomats in the county? I don't.
Yep. West Springfield behind the 7-11 at Keene Mill & Rolling.
I left a lot of money there in the '70s.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DLawson
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Date: January 13, 2017 03:58PM
Worked at Peoples as well Wrote:
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> NoVa Native Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> > this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> > Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
>
> I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the late
> 80's and early 90's and have a different
> recollection.
>
> From Wikipedia.....
>
> "In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom
> floor..."
Tyson's had a partial lower level before the whole thing went 2-layer. The partial thing had the theater entrances as well as a couple restaurants. I can't remember what else.
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> NoVa Native Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982 and
> > this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS before
> > Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
>
> I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the late
> 80's and early 90's and have a different
> recollection.
>
> From Wikipedia.....
>
> "In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom
> floor..."
Tyson's had a partial lower level before the whole thing went 2-layer. The partial thing had the theater entrances as well as a couple restaurants. I can't remember what else.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 13, 2017 04:53PM
falls Church cop pic Wrote:
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> The above picture is at West St and what cross
> street?
Oak St.
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> The above picture is at West St and what cross
> street?
Oak St.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 13, 2017 05:06PM
Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
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> Any teenager who was driving around Falls Church
> in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met up
> with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls Church
> cop back then when the city only had two or three
> cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my dad's
> car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> straight to our parents which might have been
> worse than getting busted by the law.
What was hanging out the window of that van which the officer taking hold of? It looks like a wallet but why is it on a hook?
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> Any teenager who was driving around Falls Church
> in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met up
> with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls Church
> cop back then when the city only had two or three
> cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my dad's
> car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> straight to our parents which might have been
> worse than getting busted by the law.
What was hanging out the window of that van which the officer taking hold of? It looks like a wallet but why is it on a hook?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Inspector Gadget
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Date: January 13, 2017 05:34PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Any teenager who was driving around Falls
> Church
> > in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met
> up
> > with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls
> Church
> > cop back then when the city only had two or
> three
> > cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my
> dad's
> > car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> > straight to our parents which might have been
> > worse than getting busted by the law.
>
>
> What was hanging out the window of that van which
> the officer taking hold of? It looks like a
> wallet but why is it on a hook?
Maybe a early type of Breath Alcohol gauge? It has a moveable needle to measure something.
Although he has it hooked up to a Ford Econoline Van, and the engine cover is right there in the center - He might be checking the compression.
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> Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Any teenager who was driving around Falls
> Church
> > in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met
> up
> > with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls
> Church
> > cop back then when the city only had two or
> three
> > cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my
> dad's
> > car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> > straight to our parents which might have been
> > worse than getting busted by the law.
>
>
> What was hanging out the window of that van which
> the officer taking hold of? It looks like a
> wallet but why is it on a hook?
Maybe a early type of Breath Alcohol gauge? It has a moveable needle to measure something.
Although he has it hooked up to a Ford Econoline Van, and the engine cover is right there in the center - He might be checking the compression.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Worked at Peoples as well
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Date: January 13, 2017 05:43PM
DLawson Wrote:
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> Worked at Peoples as well Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > NoVa Native Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982
> and
> > > this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS
> before
> > > Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
> >
> > I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the
> late
> > 80's and early 90's and have a different
> > recollection.
> >
> > From Wikipedia.....
> >
> > "In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom
> > floor..."
>
> Tyson's had a partial lower level before the whole
> thing went 2-layer. The partial thing had the
> theater entrances as well as a couple restaurants.
> I can't remember what else.
You are correct. The original "lower level" was for delivery vehicles and such. Then was converted for retail etc. before being expanded and made an entire lower level retail space.
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> Worked at Peoples as well Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > NoVa Native Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I worked at Tyson's Corner Peoples in 1982
> and
> > > this isn't it. That Peoples became a CVS
> before
> > > Tysons Corner Mall became 2 levels.
> >
> > I worked at the Peoples in Merrifield in the
> late
> > 80's and early 90's and have a different
> > recollection.
> >
> > From Wikipedia.....
> >
> > "In 1988, the mall was expanded to add a bottom
> > floor..."
>
> Tyson's had a partial lower level before the whole
> thing went 2-layer. The partial thing had the
> theater entrances as well as a couple restaurants.
> I can't remember what else.
You are correct. The original "lower level" was for delivery vehicles and such. Then was converted for retail etc. before being expanded and made an entire lower level retail space.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
OriginalPoster
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Date: January 13, 2017 07:28PM
wherethehellisthis Wrote:
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> Can you guys tell me where this is/was?
>
> Thanks.
Montgomery Mall - Bethesda, MD
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> Can you guys tell me where this is/was?
>
> Thanks.
Montgomery Mall - Bethesda, MD
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
FactChecker
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Date: January 13, 2017 07:31PM
Peoples shopper Wrote:
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> Can you guys tell me if this is Landmark or 7
> corners????
It's Wheaton Plaza.
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> Can you guys tell me if this is Landmark or 7
> corners????
It's Wheaton Plaza.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Conundrumizer
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Date: January 13, 2017 07:48PM
Fran Wrote:
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> DH Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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
You are a moron and a thief.
Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the Facebook groups you're pulling all this content from and provide the full captions.
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> DH Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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
You are a moron and a thief.
Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the Facebook groups you're pulling all this content from and provide the full captions.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
My advice
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Date: January 13, 2017 10:10PM
> You are a moron and a thief.
>
> Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the
> Facebook groups you're pulling all this content
> from and provide the full captions.
Go suck an egg.
>
> Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the
> Facebook groups you're pulling all this content
> from and provide the full captions.
Go suck an egg.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
uutemp
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Date: January 14, 2017 06:04AM
My advice Wrote:
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> > You are a moron and a thief.
> >
> > Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the
> > Facebook groups you're pulling all this content
> > from and provide the full captions.
>
> Go suck an egg.
Exactly, tons of original content FROM this thread is posted on facebook with no credit given. A few pics get pushed the other way and all of a sudden the facebook idiots get all butthurt.
How about we all just enjoy the memories either here or on facebook and not be so petty?
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> > You are a moron and a thief.
> >
> > Stop taking credit for others' work. Cite the
> > Facebook groups you're pulling all this content
> > from and provide the full captions.
>
> Go suck an egg.
Exactly, tons of original content FROM this thread is posted on facebook with no credit given. A few pics get pushed the other way and all of a sudden the facebook idiots get all butthurt.
How about we all just enjoy the memories either here or on facebook and not be so petty?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Falls Church 4 eva
()
Date: January 14, 2017 06:11AM
causeican Wrote:
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> Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Any teenager who was driving around Falls
> Church
> > in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met
> up
> > with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls
> Church
> > cop back then when the city only had two or
> three
> > cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my
> dad's
> > car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> > straight to our parents which might have been
> > worse than getting busted by the law.
>
>
> What was hanging out the window of that van which
> the officer taking hold of? It looks like a
> wallet but why is it on a hook?
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> Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Any teenager who was driving around Falls
> Church
> > in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met
> up
> > with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls
> Church
> > cop back then when the city only had two or
> three
> > cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my
> dad's
> > car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> > straight to our parents which might have been
> > worse than getting busted by the law.
>
>
> What was hanging out the window of that van which
> the officer taking hold of? It looks like a
> wallet but why is it on a hook?
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Falls Church 4 eva
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Date: January 14, 2017 06:15AM
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Date: January 14, 2017 08:46AM
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Posted by:
toe jamb driver
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Date: January 14, 2017 09:01AM
Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
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> Any teenager who was driving around Falls Church
> in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met up
> with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls Church
> cop back then when the city only had two or three
> cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my dad's
> car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> straight to our parents which might have been
> worse than getting busted by the law.
Ah yes, the good old days when parents actually cared about what their kids were doing and were willing to take action to change their child's behavior when they were acting out and the police actually being willing to help rather than just turning everything over to the courts to handle.
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> Any teenager who was driving around Falls Church
> in the late 50s to early-mid 70s probably met up
> with Len Campbell. He was a city of Falls Church
> cop back then when the city only had two or three
> cop cars. He caught us drinking beer in my dad's
> car one night but he didn't bust us, he took us
> straight to our parents which might have been
> worse than getting busted by the law.
Ah yes, the good old days when parents actually cared about what their kids were doing and were willing to take action to change their child's behavior when they were acting out and the police actually being willing to help rather than just turning everything over to the courts to handle.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
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Date: January 14, 2017 01:31PM
not a picture but a shutter stock video. Titled "MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving through the lovely Virginia countryside on a family vacation in 1940"
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907510-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-through-the-lovely-virginia-countryside-on-a-family.html
and
MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving down the new highway in Virgina in 1940
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907528-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-down-the-new-highway-in-virgina-in.html
Second one looking down Rt1 maybe?
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907510-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-through-the-lovely-virginia-countryside-on-a-family.html
and
MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving down the new highway in Virgina in 1940
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907528-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-down-the-new-highway-in-virgina-in.html
Second one looking down Rt1 maybe?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: January 14, 2017 02:54PM
The first car looked like it was going slow for the video and was packing traffic up starting with the truck that came up on him fast. That was in the first video.
I thought the second video looked like the Memorial Parkway leaving Mount Vernon, heading back into town.
I thought the second video looked like the Memorial Parkway leaving Mount Vernon, heading back into town.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: January 14, 2017 03:04PM
Falls Church 4 eva Wrote:
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> .
That’s cool. Everyone knew when you came upon city or town limits, they were waiting for you. The roads - 29/211, 7, Route 1, would travel at 45, 55 mph and drop to 25 within city limits (I think that’s what the sign said). Lee Hwy and Route 50 between the Circle and Gallows remind me of those old roads. The 45 mph seems to me a left-over speed limit from those days. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I like to go 45 through there but no one else seems to be able to get up to speed. Today’s traffic in that area really does call for 35 mph. Although I hope they don’t ever change it to that. [deep sigh for the old days.]
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> .
That’s cool. Everyone knew when you came upon city or town limits, they were waiting for you. The roads - 29/211, 7, Route 1, would travel at 45, 55 mph and drop to 25 within city limits (I think that’s what the sign said). Lee Hwy and Route 50 between the Circle and Gallows remind me of those old roads. The 45 mph seems to me a left-over speed limit from those days. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I like to go 45 through there but no one else seems to be able to get up to speed. Today’s traffic in that area really does call for 35 mph. Although I hope they don’t ever change it to that. [deep sigh for the old days.]
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
()
Date: January 14, 2017 09:22PM
Stumbled on another one off the same site
MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Visiting the home of George Washington in Mount Vernon, Virginia in the summer of 1940.
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907513-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-visiting-the-home-of-george-washington-in-mount-vernon-virginia-in.html
MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Visiting the home of George Washington in Mount Vernon, Virginia in the summer of 1940.
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907513-stock-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-visiting-the-home-of-george-washington-in-mount-vernon-virginia-in.html
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fxcograd
()
Date: January 14, 2017 09:35PM
While I'm on a tear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGm03JKofg
I had no idea that Winston Churchill's mother was American.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGm03JKofg
I had no idea that Winston Churchill's mother was American.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 15, 2017 02:18PM
Throw back to Falls Church...
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: January 15, 2017 02:31PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Throw back to Falls Church...
Nice! 3 or 4 bedrooms with one full bath was considered luxury living back in those days!
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> Throw back to Falls Church...
Nice! 3 or 4 bedrooms with one full bath was considered luxury living back in those days!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfacks
()
Date: January 15, 2017 03:04PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> While I'm on a tear
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGm03JKofg
>
> I had no idea that Winston Churchill's mother was
> American.
She really was an interesting person. Married well, one of the first women in that circle to have a tattoo. Also had an affair with King Edward VII.
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> While I'm on a tear
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGm03JKofg
>
> I had no idea that Winston Churchill's mother was
> American.
She really was an interesting person. Married well, one of the first women in that circle to have a tattoo. Also had an affair with King Edward VII.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: January 15, 2017 03:37PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Throw back to Falls Church...
>
>
> Nice! 3 or 4 bedrooms with one full bath was
> considered luxury living back in those days!
Some of those BEL AIRE homes have survived...that was the American Dream in the late 40's.
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Throw back to Falls Church...
>
>
> Nice! 3 or 4 bedrooms with one full bath was
> considered luxury living back in those days!
Some of those BEL AIRE homes have survived...that was the American Dream in the late 40's.
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Posted by:
Shootin Craps
()
Date: January 17, 2017 12:08AM
Gouthier Rd Falls Church Built in 1950. Moved in 1960. Grew up here. Parents upgraded to a new home in 1977. Very fond memories
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Posted by:
phelpsmarc
()
Date: January 17, 2017 04:19PM
fxcograd Wrote:
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> not a picture but a shutter stock video. Titled
> "MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving
> through the lovely Virginia countryside on a
> family vacation in 1940"
>
> http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907510-sto
> ck-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-
> through-the-lovely-virginia-countryside-on-a-famil
> y.html
>
> and
>
> MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving
> down the new highway in Virgina in 1940
>
> http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907528-sto
> ck-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-
> down-the-new-highway-in-virgina-in.html
>
> Second one looking down Rt1 maybe?
The first one is probably Rt 1 or 235 (the road that leads from Woodlawn Plantation to Mt Vernon.
The second one is probably the Parkway.
I can't really tell, to be honest.
By the time I was a kid the area had changed so much.
Pre Pentagon, Fairfax County only had 25,000 people in the whole county, lol.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2017 04:23PM by phelpsmarc.
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> not a picture but a shutter stock video. Titled
> "MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving
> through the lovely Virginia countryside on a
> family vacation in 1940"
>
> http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907510-sto
> ck-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-
> through-the-lovely-virginia-countryside-on-a-famil
> y.html
>
> and
>
> MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA, 1940: Old cars driving
> down the new highway in Virgina in 1940
>
> http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4907528-sto
> ck-footage-mount-vernon-virginia-old-cars-driving-
> down-the-new-highway-in-virgina-in.html
>
> Second one looking down Rt1 maybe?
The first one is probably Rt 1 or 235 (the road that leads from Woodlawn Plantation to Mt Vernon.
The second one is probably the Parkway.
I can't really tell, to be honest.
By the time I was a kid the area had changed so much.
Pre Pentagon, Fairfax County only had 25,000 people in the whole county, lol.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2017 04:23PM by phelpsmarc.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David From FC
()
Date: January 18, 2017 01:18PM
Aerial Photo of "downtown" McLean March 4th, 1949.
Included is the intersection of Old Dominion and Chain Bridge, that has been shown here a few times.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: January 19, 2017 01:01PM
Okay these are from Leesburg but I thought they would be cool enough to post anyway. Roy Rogers visits, date unknown.
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Date: January 19, 2017 02:13PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Okay these are from Leesburg but I thought they
> would be cool enough to post anyway. Roy Rogers
> visits, date unknown.
Cool photos. I had been to that "Roy's" a few times back in the '80's, when my brother used to live down Rt. 15.
I always liked and respected Roy. It's a shame that he had to be surrounded by such a "bodyguard".
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> Okay these are from Leesburg but I thought they
> would be cool enough to post anyway. Roy Rogers
> visits, date unknown.
Cool photos. I had been to that "Roy's" a few times back in the '80's, when my brother used to live down Rt. 15.
I always liked and respected Roy. It's a shame that he had to be surrounded by such a "bodyguard".
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Fairfax Fred
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Date: January 19, 2017 04:44PM
old cop car
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Date: January 20, 2017 01:09PM
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> View from the top of the Floris Vocational School,
> looking west towards Centreville Rd with the
> Floris Methodist Church (now Korean Presbyterian
> Church) in the foreground.
edit by Cary (the admin): Pornography from a different user removed. Banned.
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> View from the top of the Floris Vocational School,
> looking west towards Centreville Rd with the
> Floris Methodist Church (now Korean Presbyterian
> Church) in the foreground.
edit by Cary (the admin): Pornography from a different user removed. Banned.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 20, 2017 01:54PM
Cary, Delete this crap PLEASE!
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With you Holla
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Date: January 20, 2017 01:58PM
Needs to be deleted...we know now it's too difficult to flip a page
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:44PM
Regarding the immature maggot slime that posted the offensive image. I am not sure if i feel sorry for them or disdain. The fact that they are such a nasty person as to enjoy being offensive to others that are trying to be mature and helpful of others. The fact that their life sucks so much as to have to take it out on other innocent people. Other people whose lives might not be any better than theirs, but are mature enough to not blame everyone else, and to take it out on everyone else.
Don't try to flip the page by long posts like on page 67. I went back and counted how many posts are on each page, and they counted 100 for each one. So, the shorter the posts, the sooner this page will reach the next page.
Don't try to flip the page by long posts like on page 67. I went back and counted how many posts are on each page, and they counted 100 for each one. So, the shorter the posts, the sooner this page will reach the next page.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:46PM
flip
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:47PM
flip again
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:48PM
flip yet again
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:49PM
Look another flip
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 05:50PM
Don't look Ma for the reason I am flipping this page.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 06:38PM
Considering the current run of pictures, I thought it best to attach these the same that I scanned them. One at a time.
Falls Church, Brown's Hardware.
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Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 06:39PM
Part 2
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Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 06:40PM
part 3
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Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 06:42PM
part 4
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Posted by:
Coin Collector
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Date: January 20, 2017 06:51PM
That picture is of a 1877 Trade Dollar - Nice old coin.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: January 20, 2017 07:14PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> part 4
I think that my Father had collected a few of those in the past.
I wonder what ever happened to them.
I think my older brothers and sister wound up with them.
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> part 4
I think that my Father had collected a few of those in the past.
I wonder what ever happened to them.
I think my older brothers and sister wound up with them.