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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.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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David in FC
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Date: May 30, 2017 12:06PM
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> Where is that, Germany?
I would say that the picture is from somewhere in Great Britain. All the cars are parked on the left side of the road. In continental Europe, (Deutschland included) they drive on the same side of the road as we Yanks do, the correct side (I mean the right side).
I see a few old Saabs in the picture, and it looks like a few Morris Minors as well. Possibly a couple old Porsches.
Front and center is a '55 or '56 Chevrolet, but that is the only obvious American car that I can see. Maybe the photo was taken by a Yank living there at the time. Maybe an American military base?
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> Where is that, Germany?
I would say that the picture is from somewhere in Great Britain. All the cars are parked on the left side of the road. In continental Europe, (Deutschland included) they drive on the same side of the road as we Yanks do, the correct side (I mean the right side).
I see a few old Saabs in the picture, and it looks like a few Morris Minors as well. Possibly a couple old Porsches.
Front and center is a '55 or '56 Chevrolet, but that is the only obvious American car that I can see. Maybe the photo was taken by a Yank living there at the time. Maybe an American military base?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: May 30, 2017 12:16PM
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> Maple in Vienna
causeican, you went into overload there! Great pics, Thanks!
I will point out that the Vienna picture is not Maple Ave, but the road next to it, that parallels it, Church St.
It looks like it was taken right about where the Freeman Store is on Church St. I used to work in Vienna, and recognized the church and the little island in the road in the center of the picture.
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causeican, you went into overload there! Great pics, Thanks!
I will point out that the Vienna picture is not Maple Ave, but the road next to it, that parallels it, Church St.
It looks like it was taken right about where the Freeman Store is on Church St. I used to work in Vienna, and recognized the church and the little island in the road in the center of the picture.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 30, 2017 03:34PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> > Where is that, Germany?
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> I would say that the picture is from somewhere in
> Great Britain. All the cars are parked on the left
> side of the road. In continental Europe,
> (Deutschland included) they drive on the same side
> of the road as we Yanks do, the correct side (I
> mean the right side).
> I see a few old Saabs in the picture, and it looks
> like a few Morris Minors as well. Possibly a
> couple old Porsches.
> Front and center is a '55 or '56 Chevrolet, but
> that is the only obvious American car that I can
> see. Maybe the photo was taken by a Yank living
> there at the time. Maybe an American military
> base?
Dave, I don't belive that's a chevy. Could be a Holden...1957.
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> > Where is that, Germany?
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> I would say that the picture is from somewhere in
> Great Britain. All the cars are parked on the left
> side of the road. In continental Europe,
> (Deutschland included) they drive on the same side
> of the road as we Yanks do, the correct side (I
> mean the right side).
> I see a few old Saabs in the picture, and it looks
> like a few Morris Minors as well. Possibly a
> couple old Porsches.
> Front and center is a '55 or '56 Chevrolet, but
> that is the only obvious American car that I can
> see. Maybe the photo was taken by a Yank living
> there at the time. Maybe an American military
> base?
Dave, I don't belive that's a chevy. Could be a Holden...1957.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 30, 2017 03:37PM
A cool shot from my old HS...now embroiled in "controversy"...BS! 1960 just after opening....JEB STUART!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: May 30, 2017 06:56PM
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> Dave, I don't belive that's a chevy. Could be a
> Holden...1957.
You are correct, the taillights are different. I glanced at what looked like the classic Chevy logo on the trunk.
I should've looked at actual pictures first. LOL.
It does look GM'ish, and Holden is, or was, a GM product. Maybe you are correct.
Does anyone else with more expertise want to chime in?
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> Dave, I don't belive that's a chevy. Could be a
> Holden...1957.
You are correct, the taillights are different. I glanced at what looked like the classic Chevy logo on the trunk.
I should've looked at actual pictures first. LOL.
It does look GM'ish, and Holden is, or was, a GM product. Maybe you are correct.
Does anyone else with more expertise want to chime in?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Buy Um By The Bag
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Date: May 30, 2017 08:18PM
Little Tavern Rt 1 Alexandria about 1984, Ah..The Grey Lil Square Burgers with a few onions and a square roll..Can't remember the price. Maybe 50-75 cents..?
And another place I miss. Never could afford a bag..or eat that many either..LOL!
DAJAX The Paper Bag was white..If It was Brown I could have used it for hiding a Hobo Junction Beer..LOL
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And another place I miss. Never could afford a bag..or eat that many either..LOL!
DAJAX The Paper Bag was white..If It was Brown I could have used it for hiding a Hobo Junction Beer..LOL
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
m3tfx
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Date: May 30, 2017 08:59PM
Was that Route 1 or was it Washington Street in Alexandria. If it was the latter I was at the gas station next door a week ago. I went to the Little tavern a few times in the early 1980s when I worked down the street. I believe it is now a Chinese carryout place.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: May 30, 2017 09:51PM
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> Was that Route 1 or was it Washington Street in
> Alexandria. If it was the latter I was at the gas
> station next door a week ago. I went to the
> Little tavern a few times in the early 1980s when
> I worked down the street. I believe it is now a
> Chinese carryout place.
I’m thinking Washington St, near where the roller rink use to be and on the same side of the road, but idk.
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> Was that Route 1 or was it Washington Street in
> Alexandria. If it was the latter I was at the gas
> station next door a week ago. I went to the
> Little tavern a few times in the early 1980s when
> I worked down the street. I believe it is now a
> Chinese carryout place.
I’m thinking Washington St, near where the roller rink use to be and on the same side of the road, but idk.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
mr MoJo Risin
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Date: May 30, 2017 10:28PM
Speaking of the Alexandria Roller Rink, by the late 60's and early 70's, it started holding concerts there...and many big time bands played there, including the Doors...of course, Jim Morrison spent some of his high school years in Alexandria.
Heard the story that during the Doors concert, Morrison whipped a cymbal into the crowd, and somebody got cut pretty bad...forgot where I heard that.
His high school, GW High (now a middle school) is, as the crow flies, probably about a mile away, maybe closer.
Speaking of GW High, Earl Dixon, of Hillbilly Haven fame (and Donna Dixon's father) was an all state tackle on the football team at GW, and also kicked field goals.
By the 60's, the GW High football stands held close to 10,000 people. Semi pro games were played there, and as I was told, the NY Jets and some other team played an exhibition game there...Joe Namath was QB.
Who knew, huh?
BTW, that old Little Tavern is still there on Washington Street, now a Chinese take out.
Heard the story that during the Doors concert, Morrison whipped a cymbal into the crowd, and somebody got cut pretty bad...forgot where I heard that.
His high school, GW High (now a middle school) is, as the crow flies, probably about a mile away, maybe closer.
Speaking of GW High, Earl Dixon, of Hillbilly Haven fame (and Donna Dixon's father) was an all state tackle on the football team at GW, and also kicked field goals.
By the 60's, the GW High football stands held close to 10,000 people. Semi pro games were played there, and as I was told, the NY Jets and some other team played an exhibition game there...Joe Namath was QB.
Who knew, huh?
BTW, that old Little Tavern is still there on Washington Street, now a Chinese take out.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
My Mistake LilTaverns Road Name
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Date: May 30, 2017 11:50PM
>Was that Route 1 or was it Washington Street in Alexandria
Yes it was Washington St..and yes a Chinese take out now a good while..If they only knew..If they renamed it..Little Tavern and had those burgers..the money they would make..But I do need the take out Fried Rice for my Paella..LOL!!
DAJAX They could have Both!! = $$$$
Yes it was Washington St..and yes a Chinese take out now a good while..If they only knew..If they renamed it..Little Tavern and had those burgers..the money they would make..But I do need the take out Fried Rice for my Paella..LOL!!
DAJAX They could have Both!! = $$$$
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
bumper6
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Date: June 03, 2017 09:52AM
Drugbot bump
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 04, 2017 05:56PM
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That sounds like some kind of futuristic dance craze.
And with me saying that, also makes this a bump.
Bump It, Michaele Salahi!
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> Drugbot bump
That sounds like some kind of futuristic dance craze.
And with me saying that, also makes this a bump.
Bump It, Michaele Salahi!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: June 04, 2017 07:34PM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
red tag
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Date: June 05, 2017 05:35AM
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 05, 2017 04:11PM
Another Falls Church/7 Corners area picture.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Verily
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Date: June 05, 2017 07:33PM
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> Another Falls Church/7 Corners area picture.
Very, very, very, very, very, very cool.
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> Another Falls Church/7 Corners area picture.
Very, very, very, very, very, very cool.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
mvkpp
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Date: June 07, 2017 09:20PM
i have to protest Anita's being shown in B&W as if it's been here since the 50's
i remember in the late 80's and 90's when anita's (full size) restaurants came in at two locations - vienna chantilly
i also remember area union workers were protesting it and telling people it was a NON-USA establishment and not to eat there
i'm well aware some people would like to make false "historic" entries (ie, that anita's is part of earlier fairfax history: it wasn't)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
shootin craps
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Date: June 07, 2017 10:08PM
Here's the same photo of Taylor's Tavern. I had it in my Falls Church file.
Thaddeus Lowe launched one of his spy balloons from this site. I think it was called Fort Pickens. Located next to Koons Ford
Thaddeus Lowe launched one of his spy balloons from this site. I think it was called Fort Pickens. Located next to Koons Ford
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Anitas History
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Date: June 07, 2017 10:09PM
Get your facts right. The first Anitas dates from December 1974 which pushes it back into the earlier good old days of Fairfax. It was in an old doughnut shop in Vienna. Their first sit down restaurant didn't come along until the 1990s. It is all in the obituary of Anita Tellez, the co-founder of the company.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
shootin craps
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Date: June 07, 2017 10:11PM
Taylor's Tavern
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Posted by:
Will Pickit
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Date: June 08, 2017 05:32AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
An eater
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Date: June 08, 2017 12:46PM
The original Anita's in Vienna was a sit down restaurant...initially just a few tables in the front, by the mid 80's they had added the "tent" in the back that seated probably ten small tables.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 08, 2017 03:24PM
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The inside of my Trucker's Stop matchbook, the version that I have is a white one.
Sorry it gets fuzzy, there are still matches in it, and they take it out of focus in the scanner.
Plus, with the recent mentions of The Little Tavern, there was one right across the street of the Falls Church location. So I guess if you got the munchies, you had a place to go to.
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The inside of my Trucker's Stop matchbook, the version that I have is a white one.
Sorry it gets fuzzy, there are still matches in it, and they take it out of focus in the scanner.
Plus, with the recent mentions of The Little Tavern, there was one right across the street of the Falls Church location. So I guess if you got the munchies, you had a place to go to.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 08, 2017 03:35PM
A clip from one of the local papers.
The Birchmere location is the first location, so that was quite a while ago. They've moved twice since then.
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The Birchmere location is the first location, so that was quite a while ago. They've moved twice since then.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 08, 2017 03:51PM
Trucker's Stop's "new" location in "Arlingtron" (inside joke for Tru Fax and The Insaniacs fans).
Plus a Slickee Boys ad. It's Slickee-delic.
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Plus a Slickee Boys ad. It's Slickee-delic.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: June 09, 2017 09:05PM
My Dad bought one of these in Fairfax somewhere when I was about 13 years old. I thought it was the coolest thing ever at the time.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Do tha BUMP Do tha BUMP
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Date: June 10, 2017 10:26AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Dude
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Date: June 10, 2017 01:46PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> My Dad bought one of these in Fairfax somewhere
> when I was about 13 years old. I thought it was
> the coolest thing ever at the time.
I'd forgotten those even existed.
They were kinda cool cars for their time.
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> My Dad bought one of these in Fairfax somewhere
> when I was about 13 years old. I thought it was
> the coolest thing ever at the time.
I'd forgotten those even existed.
They were kinda cool cars for their time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 10, 2017 03:46PM
Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in the afternoon after we got home from school. Back when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent, and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
The man that played Captain 20 also hosted Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night, playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure somebody here can tell me who that character was.....
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Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in the afternoon after we got home from school. Back when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent, and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
The man that played Captain 20 also hosted Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night, playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure somebody here can tell me who that character was.....
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: June 10, 2017 03:51PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in
> the afternoon after we got home from school. Back
> when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
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> The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night,
> playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> somebody here can tell me who that character
> was.....
Great stuff David!
Captain 20 still has a website up, He must be in his 70s or 80s by now.
http://captain20.com/
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> Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in
> the afternoon after we got home from school. Back
> when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
>
> The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night,
> playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> somebody here can tell me who that character
> was.....
Great stuff David!
Captain 20 still has a website up, He must be in his 70s or 80s by now.
http://captain20.com/
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: June 10, 2017 03:54PM
Anyone remember Rainbow tree? It was like Penguin feather but not as good. I think I bought a good sized bong there in 1979 or so.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 10, 2017 04:03PM
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> Anyone remember Rainbow tree? It was like Penguin
> feather but not as good. I think I bought a good
> sized bong there in 1979 or so.
Wow, now that you mention it, I do remember that place. Only went once or twice to the Annandale location. Thanks for the reminder.
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In a similar vein...
I once knew someone that put laxatives in a batch of hash brownies. Just for shits and giggles.
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> Anyone remember Rainbow tree? It was like Penguin
> feather but not as good. I think I bought a good
> sized bong there in 1979 or so.
Wow, now that you mention it, I do remember that place. Only went once or twice to the Annandale location. Thanks for the reminder.
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In a similar vein...
I once knew someone that put laxatives in a batch of hash brownies. Just for shits and giggles.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
9UYDN
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Date: June 11, 2017 12:20AM
Snorky looks like he has AIDS :(
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Posted by:
Countdown Carnival
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Date: June 11, 2017 12:38PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in
> the afternoon after we got home from school. Back
> when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
>
> The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night,
> playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> somebody here can tell me who that character
> was.....
Count Gore de Vol.
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> Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch in
> the afternoon after we got home from school. Back
> when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> and played lots of great old TV shows and movies.
>
> The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday night,
> playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> somebody here can tell me who that character
> was.....
Count Gore de Vol.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Another Place..
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Date: June 11, 2017 11:38PM
They Would Not let me into..I was Not..Cool..
Truckers Stop..Wheres the pics.
LOL..DAJAX I could say something Bout Pot Smokes and it would surprise Ya..As I'm Not all What Ya think I am..But Not here in Old Pics..!! No I'm Not a Pot Smoke..Put Up a Thread and Ill Respond..
Ill Do It..LOL!
Truckers Stop..Wheres the pics.
LOL..DAJAX I could say something Bout Pot Smokes and it would surprise Ya..As I'm Not all What Ya think I am..But Not here in Old Pics..!! No I'm Not a Pot Smoke..Put Up a Thread and Ill Respond..
Ill Do It..LOL!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
go on hit it again
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Date: June 13, 2017 06:51AM
Do tha BUMP Do tha BUMP Wrote:
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Bump me one more time
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 13, 2017 12:04PM
VW BUG BUMP :)
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Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 13, 2017 03:37PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> VW BUG BUMP :)
Just rollin' along.
I tried to reply to this with my usual name, but didn't bother logging in under my name. I got this response;
The name you entered is already registered by another user. If you are that user, please login. Otherwise, please use another name.
So, I guess, in a way, that's a good thing.
Former Volkswagen dealership employee, signing out for now.
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> VW BUG BUMP :)
Just rollin' along.
I tried to reply to this with my usual name, but didn't bother logging in under my name. I got this response;
The name you entered is already registered by another user. If you are that user, please login. Otherwise, please use another name.
So, I guess, in a way, that's a good thing.
Former Volkswagen dealership employee, signing out for now.
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Posted by:
Saying No
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Date: June 13, 2017 05:27PM
If I don't bump, the cyber spambot terrorists win.
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Posted by:
Bump221
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Date: June 13, 2017 08:42PM
So the cyber terrorists don't win.
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Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: June 13, 2017 10:50PM
Captain 20 aka Count Gore De Vol is alive and well
http://www.countgore.com/
Captain Tugg another Channel 5 icon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVCIjmLzgU
http://www.countgore.com/
Captain Tugg another Channel 5 icon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVCIjmLzgU
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 14, 2017 10:53AM
Throwback bump...Springfield Shopping Center w/ HO JO's Sign in Background
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 14, 2017 11:14AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Throwback bump...Springfield Shopping Center w/ HO
> JO's Sign in Background
Man, look at the traffic! How did people ever get around?
(Sorry, a little sarcasm there)
I remember riding in the car with my Father down Broad Street in Falls Church, after coming home from the Hechingers that used to be on Lee Highway. As we got to the crossing for the Washington and Old Dominion railroad, the train started to cross the road, so we had to stop. Of course, me being a little kid, was fascinated by the sight. I watched every car go by, all the way to the caboose.
After it had passed us, I looked around at all the other cars that were waiting. There were about 7 or 8.
If that had happened today, there would be a 4 or 5 mile backup.
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> Throwback bump...Springfield Shopping Center w/ HO
> JO's Sign in Background
Man, look at the traffic! How did people ever get around?
(Sorry, a little sarcasm there)
I remember riding in the car with my Father down Broad Street in Falls Church, after coming home from the Hechingers that used to be on Lee Highway. As we got to the crossing for the Washington and Old Dominion railroad, the train started to cross the road, so we had to stop. Of course, me being a little kid, was fascinated by the sight. I watched every car go by, all the way to the caboose.
After it had passed us, I looked around at all the other cars that were waiting. There were about 7 or 8.
If that had happened today, there would be a 4 or 5 mile backup.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 14, 2017 11:54AM
Yea, We would take the easy breezy ride form Sleepy Hollow down Backlick all the way to Belvoir to see my Sister, who's husband was stationed there.
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Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: June 14, 2017 10:26PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Throwback bump...Springfield Shopping Center w/ HO
> JO's Sign in Background
Can someone locate this scene/angle now? Maybe Google Maps?
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> Throwback bump...Springfield Shopping Center w/ HO
> JO's Sign in Background
Can someone locate this scene/angle now? Maybe Google Maps?
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Posted by:
Old Springfield
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Date: June 14, 2017 11:59PM
Kind of, sort of. The houses in the original picture were demolished to widen I-95. The Bob Evans sign (behind flag) is where the HoJo restaurant was.
Greybeard Wrote:
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> Can someone locate this scene/angle now? Maybe
> Google Maps?
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> Can someone locate this scene/angle now? Maybe
> Google Maps?
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Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 15, 2017 05:06AM
How many people know of these? The Boundary Stones that mark the original location of Washington DC.
How many people know that Washington DC was originally a square shaped city? Ten miles, by ten miles, by ten miles, by ten miles.
What is now Arlington County, originally was a part of the Federal City, also known as the District of Columbia. Eventually they gave the land that we had donated, back to Virginia.
I don't need to babble any more, you can read it, and see about these stones for yourselves.
http://boundarystones.org/
http://www.wusa9.com/travel/open-road/dcs-first-monuments-boundary-stones/447402386
Here are a couple pictures that I took over the years of the Western Cornerstone of Washington DC.
In the first picture, notice the lines going up the stone on the 2 sides. That marks the boundary of what was Washington City, The District of Columbia. Then after it was given back to Virginia, it became Alexandria County, and later, Arlington County.
In the second picture, I am just inside Fairfax County. If I were two feet to the left, I would still be inside Arlington/DC.
In the third picture, I'm officially in the Falls Church City limits, which at the time the stone was placed, didn't exist yet, it was still only an area that was part of Fairfax County.
What is carved on the Arlington/DC side, originally said: JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES. And on the Falls Church side, it has the inscription of 1791, stating when it was set in place.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/15/2017 05:13AM by David in FC.
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How many people know that Washington DC was originally a square shaped city? Ten miles, by ten miles, by ten miles, by ten miles.
What is now Arlington County, originally was a part of the Federal City, also known as the District of Columbia. Eventually they gave the land that we had donated, back to Virginia.
I don't need to babble any more, you can read it, and see about these stones for yourselves.
http://boundarystones.org/
http://www.wusa9.com/travel/open-road/dcs-first-monuments-boundary-stones/447402386
Here are a couple pictures that I took over the years of the Western Cornerstone of Washington DC.
In the first picture, notice the lines going up the stone on the 2 sides. That marks the boundary of what was Washington City, The District of Columbia. Then after it was given back to Virginia, it became Alexandria County, and later, Arlington County.
In the second picture, I am just inside Fairfax County. If I were two feet to the left, I would still be inside Arlington/DC.
In the third picture, I'm officially in the Falls Church City limits, which at the time the stone was placed, didn't exist yet, it was still only an area that was part of Fairfax County.
What is carved on the Arlington/DC side, originally said: JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES. And on the Falls Church side, it has the inscription of 1791, stating when it was set in place.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/15/2017 05:13AM by David in FC.
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blanche
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Date: June 15, 2017 07:28AM
There is a Boundary Stone in the middle of Jefferson Street in near Skyline -- closer to Columbia Pike than Route 7. Its in somewhat better shape than those in the pictures. It has a fence around it.
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Alexandria DC
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Date: June 15, 2017 07:55AM
I hadn't been to Jones Point in a while - it's the site of the first boundary stone which was laid in a Masonic ceremony. They cleaned up the place quite a bit and put in some new boundary stones leading up to the original.
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Date: June 15, 2017 08:48AM
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Date: June 15, 2017 10:48PM
Old Springfield Wrote:
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> Kind of, sort of. The houses in the original
> picture were demolished to widen I-95. The Bob
> Evans sign (behind flag) is where the HoJo
> restaurant was.
Gee, it's hardly changed at all! :(
Thanks. Sad that it's not even vaguely recognizable--kinda fun when you can say "OK, yeah, there's ".
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> Kind of, sort of. The houses in the original
> picture were demolished to widen I-95. The Bob
> Evans sign (behind flag) is where the HoJo
> restaurant was.
Gee, it's hardly changed at all! :(
Thanks. Sad that it's not even vaguely recognizable--kinda fun when you can say "OK, yeah, there's ".
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Date: June 15, 2017 11:31PM
5 dollars wotrh of regular Wrote:
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Why would anyone wait two hours for gas when you could drive a few minutes to another gas station?
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Date: June 16, 2017 08:22AM
There were odd/even days for gas, depending on the last number of your license plate, cant remember what happened if your tag ended in a letter. People bought locking gas caps to keep someone from siphoning your gas tank.
I do remember stores having restricted hours, I think Sundays were only open for four hours. There was a pizza place in Annandale that ignored the restrictions and stayed open late anyway, nothing happened to them except they made a huge profit.
I do remember stores having restricted hours, I think Sundays were only open for four hours. There was a pizza place in Annandale that ignored the restrictions and stayed open late anyway, nothing happened to them except they made a huge profit.
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Date: June 16, 2017 08:36AM
gbw Wrote:
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> Why would anyone wait two hours for gas when you
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You must be too young to remember the blue laws or the oil embargo.
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> Why would anyone wait two hours for gas when you
> could drive a few minutes to another gas station?
You must be too young to remember the blue laws or the oil embargo.
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hanko
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Date: June 16, 2017 11:53AM
old town alexandria
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Date: June 16, 2017 12:36PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> David in FC Wrote:
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> > Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> > Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> > something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch
> in
> > the afternoon after we got home from school.
> Back
> > when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> > and played lots of great old TV shows and
> movies.
> >
> > The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> > Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday
> night,
> > playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> > somebody here can tell me who that character
> > was.....
>
> Great stuff David!
>
> Captain 20 still has a website up, He must be in
> his 70s or 80s by now.
> http://captain20.com/
I watched Captain 20 religiously in the 1973-1975 time frame.
Speed Racer and Ultraman were my two favorite Channel 20 shows.
We had only a Black and White TV at the time.
Captain 20 would interrupt in his Mr. Spock rip off outfit with cheesy spaceship (string showing).
I had a Channel 20 Club Card
I can remember excitedly retrieving it from the mail box.
They did a drawing for a Herbie The Love Bug Go-Kart - it looked just like the love bug. This must have been a promotion for the Movie "Herbie Rides Again" which came out in 1975.
The drawing was done live on Channel 20 by Captain 20.
The winning Channel 20 Club Card flashed across the screen
I wanted to win that thing so badly - of course I was only 6 yrs old so I wouldn't have been able to use it if I had won.
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> David in FC Wrote:
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> > Captain 20 and The Banana Splits
> > Not necessarily Fairfax Co. only, but was
> > something that a lot of us "kids" used to watch
> in
> > the afternoon after we got home from school.
> Back
> > when channel 20 and channel 5 were independent,
> > and played lots of great old TV shows and
> movies.
> >
> > The man that played Captain 20 also hosted
> > Creature Feature late on Friday or Saturday
> night,
> > playing some cheesy old horror film. I'm sure
> > somebody here can tell me who that character
> > was.....
>
> Great stuff David!
>
> Captain 20 still has a website up, He must be in
> his 70s or 80s by now.
> http://captain20.com/
I watched Captain 20 religiously in the 1973-1975 time frame.
Speed Racer and Ultraman were my two favorite Channel 20 shows.
We had only a Black and White TV at the time.
Captain 20 would interrupt in his Mr. Spock rip off outfit with cheesy spaceship (string showing).
I had a Channel 20 Club Card
I can remember excitedly retrieving it from the mail box.
They did a drawing for a Herbie The Love Bug Go-Kart - it looked just like the love bug. This must have been a promotion for the Movie "Herbie Rides Again" which came out in 1975.
The drawing was done live on Channel 20 by Captain 20.
The winning Channel 20 Club Card flashed across the screen
I wanted to win that thing so badly - of course I was only 6 yrs old so I wouldn't have been able to use it if I had won.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 16, 2017 12:45PM
Along w/ my Channel 20 fave Speed Racer, was a similar Japanese show, Kimba the White Lion.
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Date: June 16, 2017 12:49PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Along w/ my Channel 20 fave Speed Racer, was a
> similar Japanese show, Kimba the White Lion.
Kimba was excellent, as well.
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> Along w/ my Channel 20 fave Speed Racer, was a
> similar Japanese show, Kimba the White Lion.
Kimba was excellent, as well.
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Fran Conia
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Date: June 16, 2017 12:58PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Along w/ my Channel 20 fave Speed Racer, was a
> similar Japanese show, Kimba the White Lion.
You had to love the way the lips never matched the words. As kids we had limited entertainment options but hey, we had a good time!
Remember the gerbil races?
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> Along w/ my Channel 20 fave Speed Racer, was a
> similar Japanese show, Kimba the White Lion.
You had to love the way the lips never matched the words. As kids we had limited entertainment options but hey, we had a good time!
Remember the gerbil races?
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Date: June 16, 2017 01:20PM
hanko Wrote:
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> old town alexandria
I don't recall there being an industrial building at Cameron and Columbus in the 1970s. If that is the funeral home, it would probably be a couple of blocks west.
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> old town alexandria
I don't recall there being an industrial building at Cameron and Columbus in the 1970s. If that is the funeral home, it would probably be a couple of blocks west.
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Guess Where ? LOL
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Date: June 16, 2017 08:45PM
Real Hard ?? Early 1988
DAJAX
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causeican
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Date: June 16, 2017 08:53PM
Sam Jr Wrote:
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> There were odd/even days for gas, depending on the
> last number of your license plate, cant remember
> what happened if your tag ended in a letter.
> People bought locking gas caps to keep someone
> from siphoning your gas tank.
>
> I do remember stores having restricted hours, I
> think Sundays were only open for four hours. There
> was a pizza place in Annandale that ignored the
> restrictions and stayed open late anyway, nothing
> happened to them except they made a huge profit.
Stores were closed on Sundays and holidays. The 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day - Everything closed. If you forgot to get gas the day before, you were shit-out-of-luck.
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> There were odd/even days for gas, depending on the
> last number of your license plate, cant remember
> what happened if your tag ended in a letter.
> People bought locking gas caps to keep someone
> from siphoning your gas tank.
>
> I do remember stores having restricted hours, I
> think Sundays were only open for four hours. There
> was a pizza place in Annandale that ignored the
> restrictions and stayed open late anyway, nothing
> happened to them except they made a huge profit.
Stores were closed on Sundays and holidays. The 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day - Everything closed. If you forgot to get gas the day before, you were shit-out-of-luck.
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Date: June 16, 2017 08:56PM
Its where Blanche and Mr. Blanche met -- ice skating lessons at the Mt. Vernon Rec Center in Belle View.
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Date: June 16, 2017 10:52PM
Bill.N. Wrote:
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> hanko Wrote:
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> I don't recall there being an industrial building
> at Cameron and Columbus in the 1970s. If that is
> the funeral home, it would probably be a couple of
> blocks west.
I'm pretty sure that funeral home is on the northeast corner of Cameron and Columbus.
I also think the parking lot where them fellers are standing is now townhomes, with a parking garage underneath.
To the "right" of that funeral home, meaning, between columbus and n washington st, is an optometrist office (now)...some 40 years ago, in a yearbook, I found an advertisement for a hobby shop in this converted townhouse building.
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> I don't recall there being an industrial building
> at Cameron and Columbus in the 1970s. If that is
> the funeral home, it would probably be a couple of
> blocks west.
I'm pretty sure that funeral home is on the northeast corner of Cameron and Columbus.
I also think the parking lot where them fellers are standing is now townhomes, with a parking garage underneath.
To the "right" of that funeral home, meaning, between columbus and n washington st, is an optometrist office (now)...some 40 years ago, in a yearbook, I found an advertisement for a hobby shop in this converted townhouse building.
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Date: June 17, 2017 07:50AM
bumpity
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Date: June 17, 2017 08:10AM
Guess Where ? LOL Wrote:
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> DAJAX
That's the ice rink and indoor swimming pool in Belle Haven, next to Ft. Hunt Rd
The Belleview Apartments and Old Wilson Bridge can be seen in the background.
I remember when the Ice Rink first opened in the late '70s. The Pool was added much later.
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> DAJAX
That's the ice rink and indoor swimming pool in Belle Haven, next to Ft. Hunt Rd
The Belleview Apartments and Old Wilson Bridge can be seen in the background.
I remember when the Ice Rink first opened in the late '70s. The Pool was added much later.
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Date: June 17, 2017 09:06AM
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> I remember when the Ice Rink first opened in the
> late '70s. The Pool was added much later.
It became a pool after the air conditioner broke, and the ice rink melted.
(Sorry, I had to say it)
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> I remember when the Ice Rink first opened in the
> late '70s. The Pool was added much later.
It became a pool after the air conditioner broke, and the ice rink melted.
(Sorry, I had to say it)
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1954
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Date: June 19, 2017 04:50PM
1954 Falls Church Virginia. The building is still there but no longer a HoJo's
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Date: June 19, 2017 04:51PM
I remember when the grand opening was held for the Mt. Vernon ice rink and Calvin Hill was the guest speaker.
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Date: June 19, 2017 05:12PM
1954 Wrote:
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> 1954 Falls Church Virginia. The building is still
> there but no longer a HoJo's
It was a HoJo's opened in 1950 until 1968, then a supper club, and has been been Pistone's Italiian for quite a while. Nice Photo.
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> 1954 Falls Church Virginia. The building is still
> there but no longer a HoJo's
It was a HoJo's opened in 1950 until 1968, then a supper club, and has been been Pistone's Italiian for quite a while. Nice Photo.
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Date: June 19, 2017 10:44PM
Does anyone know the history of this building? I heard a story of there being a business called Service Garage in there before and after WWII; Virgil Williams was the owner; and he would display a new car for sale in that large bay window which now has dinner tables. The post office use to be adjacent to it. At that time, I think it was quite small.
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Date: June 20, 2017 05:06PM
http://www.sfdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/woodlawn-shopping-centre-1970s.jpg
Woodlawn Shopping Center on Richmond Hwy across from Cooper Road, near Mt Vernon.
Has to be 1982 or later because the ugly barn looking structure that took up half the parking lot was removed in 1982, and People's Drug returned. It had been a McCrory's since the mid 1970's.
Woodlawn Shopping Center on Richmond Hwy across from Cooper Road, near Mt Vernon.
Has to be 1982 or later because the ugly barn looking structure that took up half the parking lot was removed in 1982, and People's Drug returned. It had been a McCrory's since the mid 1970's.
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Date: June 20, 2017 05:30PM
http://www.sfdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Engleside-Plaza-1970s.jpg
Engleside Plaza Shopping Center 1980's
In 1994, the Safeway moved to where the Dart Drug was located, and the Safeway became a CVS.
Engleside Plaza Shopping Center 1980's
In 1994, the Safeway moved to where the Dart Drug was located, and the Safeway became a CVS.
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Date: June 20, 2017 08:10PM
phelpsmarc Wrote:
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> In 1994, the Safeway moved to where the Dart Drug
> was located, and the Safeway became a CVS.
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> Engleside Plaza Shopping Center 1980's
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> In 1994, the Safeway moved to where the Dart Drug
> was located, and the Safeway became a CVS.
Been posted twice already but thanks.
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Date: June 20, 2017 10:06PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> The inside of my Trucker's Stop matchbook, the
> version that I have is a white one.
> Sorry it gets fuzzy, there are still matches in
> it, and they take it out of focus in the scanner.
> Plus, with the recent mentions of The Little
> Tavern, there was one right across the street of
> the Falls Church location. So I guess if you got
> the munchies, you had a place to go to.
Did that place later become a Rainbow Tree? I remember going in there once, and I'm pretty sure I got a Blue Oyster Cult belt buckle there, but in my memory it was a Rainbow Tree. Also remember Flipper McGee's was right across the street from there.
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> The inside of my Trucker's Stop matchbook, the
> version that I have is a white one.
> Sorry it gets fuzzy, there are still matches in
> it, and they take it out of focus in the scanner.
> Plus, with the recent mentions of The Little
> Tavern, there was one right across the street of
> the Falls Church location. So I guess if you got
> the munchies, you had a place to go to.
Did that place later become a Rainbow Tree? I remember going in there once, and I'm pretty sure I got a Blue Oyster Cult belt buckle there, but in my memory it was a Rainbow Tree. Also remember Flipper McGee's was right across the street from there.
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Date: June 20, 2017 10:14PM
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> Anyone remember Rainbow tree? It was like Penguin
> feather but not as good. I think I bought a good
> sized bong there in 1979 or so.
Guess I should've read more of the thread before I made the post above. I guess the place in Falls Church wasn't a Rainbow Tree. I do remember the Annandale Rainbow Tree (later became a Penguin Feather) though. Once when we were in 6th grade we found a bag of what we guessed was weed by the side of the road. We later rode our bikes up to the Annandale Rainbow Tree and bought a small bong to smoke our found weed. They let 3 6th graders buy a bong and test that it didn't leak in their bathroom. We ended up smoking our find in Roundtree Park. Nothing happened, but looking back that was probably not one of the smarter decisions I ever made.
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> Anyone remember Rainbow tree? It was like Penguin
> feather but not as good. I think I bought a good
> sized bong there in 1979 or so.
Guess I should've read more of the thread before I made the post above. I guess the place in Falls Church wasn't a Rainbow Tree. I do remember the Annandale Rainbow Tree (later became a Penguin Feather) though. Once when we were in 6th grade we found a bag of what we guessed was weed by the side of the road. We later rode our bikes up to the Annandale Rainbow Tree and bought a small bong to smoke our found weed. They let 3 6th graders buy a bong and test that it didn't leak in their bathroom. We ended up smoking our find in Roundtree Park. Nothing happened, but looking back that was probably not one of the smarter decisions I ever made.
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causeican
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Date: June 20, 2017 10:49PM
When you say “nothing happened” does that mean the weed was tobacco not pot?
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Date: June 21, 2017 11:55AM
The funeral home you're thinking of is the Cunningham Funeral Home. Google maps shows it as the Cunningham Turch Funeral Home. It is at the northeast corner of the the intersection of N. Alfred Street and Cameron Street. That's one block west of Christ Church.
There was a hobby store in a townhouse on the north side of Cameron Street in that block. I went in there several times. I've forgotten the names of the owners. They took over the old George's hobby store, which used to be on the north side of King Street. I'd have to check an old city directory to get the address.
Anyway, George sold the business to this family. They ran the store on King Street for many years, I guess starting in the late 1960s. I can't remember when they moved to Cameron Street. Early 1970s, perhaps?
As much stuff as I bought from them, I ought to recall their name.
A lot of things that used to be parking lots then are townhouses now.
Thanks for the picture.
There was a hobby store in a townhouse on the north side of Cameron Street in that block. I went in there several times. I've forgotten the names of the owners. They took over the old George's hobby store, which used to be on the north side of King Street. I'd have to check an old city directory to get the address.
Anyway, George sold the business to this family. They ran the store on King Street for many years, I guess starting in the late 1960s. I can't remember when they moved to Cameron Street. Early 1970s, perhaps?
As much stuff as I bought from them, I ought to recall their name.
A lot of things that used to be parking lots then are townhouses now.
Thanks for the picture.
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David in FC
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Date: June 21, 2017 04:56PM
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> As much stuff as I bought from them, I ought to
> recall their name.
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Don't worry, it'll come to you at 2:30 in the morning.
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> As much stuff as I bought from them, I ought to
> recall their name.
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Don't worry, it'll come to you at 2:30 in the morning.
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hadenuff
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Date: June 21, 2017 11:03PM
early 70's...still in my teens...working the VA inspection lane in my Pop's shop....say to customer with military like crew cut: "you stationed @ Ft Myer?:" Customer: No, I'm with the American Nazi Party". Me: GTFO.
Pop had to get involved...."put the man's sticker on and move on".
Pop had to get involved...."put the man's sticker on and move on".
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Date: June 23, 2017 08:07PM
Good grief, You're making me feel old. I was on the team of Managers who inspected the Mt. Vernon ice rink before it opened, then again to train the new personnel, in fact Mrs Little volunteered to help train the skate rental folks. Some time later, I was on temporary duty as the park manager due to the failure of the pool filter assembly. Again Mrs Little volunteered to assist. Isn't she so helpful? The CORRECT answer is YES.
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Big Jimm8
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Date: June 24, 2017 06:28AM
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Bill.N.
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Date: June 24, 2017 07:32AM
Was that the Rocking Chair Cinema?
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David in FC
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Date: June 24, 2017 12:59PM
The Fairfax Stone.
How many of you know about this place?
It's not in Fairfax County anymore, and I guess it hasn't been for a while. It's in what is now West Virginia.
When we were still colonies of England, King George III gave to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, all the land between the spring-head for The Potomac River, and the spring-head for The Rappahannock River. Everything in between belonged to him. In essence, Fairfax County.
The first picture is the plaque that's mounted on top of the large stone in the next two pictures.
The second and third pictures show the spring for the "mighty" Potomac River. Everything heading straight ahead out of the picture, used to belong to Fairfax. (That's about the direction of the Rappahannock.) The water itself, and a little bit of land on the left side, is Maryland, since, by colonial decree, it belongs to them.
ps. I just checked with Google Maps before I hit enter, and it looks like they have changed what they consider the border between Maryland and West Virginia AGAIN in that location. About 6 months ago, their border went to about 10 feet west of the stone. A couple years ago, it was about 100 yards south. I don't think continental drift is to blame for that. Only inaccuracy.
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How many of you know about this place?
It's not in Fairfax County anymore, and I guess it hasn't been for a while. It's in what is now West Virginia.
When we were still colonies of England, King George III gave to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, all the land between the spring-head for The Potomac River, and the spring-head for The Rappahannock River. Everything in between belonged to him. In essence, Fairfax County.
The first picture is the plaque that's mounted on top of the large stone in the next two pictures.
The second and third pictures show the spring for the "mighty" Potomac River. Everything heading straight ahead out of the picture, used to belong to Fairfax. (That's about the direction of the Rappahannock.) The water itself, and a little bit of land on the left side, is Maryland, since, by colonial decree, it belongs to them.
ps. I just checked with Google Maps before I hit enter, and it looks like they have changed what they consider the border between Maryland and West Virginia AGAIN in that location. About 6 months ago, their border went to about 10 feet west of the stone. A couple years ago, it was about 100 yards south. I don't think continental drift is to blame for that. Only inaccuracy.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Fran Conia
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Date: June 24, 2017 04:00PM
Who can estimate the date on this one? Pic from a TJHS yearbook.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 24, 2017 04:12PM
I would say 1967/68. Thw white Riviera coming out seems to be the lastest one I can spot. The 67/68 and even the 69 Riv's looked similar. Great pic...thanks.
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Idk, but...
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Date: June 24, 2017 07:07PM
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David in FC
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Date: June 24, 2017 07:28PM
Ah, the days when cars looked different. Back when you could not only tell the difference between a Chevy or a Pontiac, from a Dodge or a Plymouth, a Ford from a Mercury. Not only could you tell one make or model from another, you could tell which year each one was.
Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive industry has gone.
Aerodynamics? Bah, humbug. When you're stuck in traffic, and your top speed is maybe 45MPH, does that really mean anything?
ps. Nice cars, by the way. Even the few VWs. Thanks for posting.
I wish that I could go back in time with my current camera and take a few pictures of what was the "run-of-the-mill".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2017 07:32PM by David in FC.
Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive industry has gone.
Aerodynamics? Bah, humbug. When you're stuck in traffic, and your top speed is maybe 45MPH, does that really mean anything?
ps. Nice cars, by the way. Even the few VWs. Thanks for posting.
I wish that I could go back in time with my current camera and take a few pictures of what was the "run-of-the-mill".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2017 07:32PM by David in FC.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: June 24, 2017 08:33PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> Ah, the days when cars looked different. Back when
> you could not only tell the difference between a
> Chevy or a Pontiac, from a Dodge or a Plymouth, a
> Ford from a Mercury. Not only could you tell one
> make or model from another, you could tell which
> year each one was.
> Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan
> from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell
> the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different
> decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive
> industry has gone.
Agreed--with a few exceptions, like Lexus and Acura, both of which have distinctive family looks. Alas, those looks are ugly as hell! (Yes, that's one man's opinion, and people can reasonably disagree--presumably someone at Acura and Lexus thinks they're attractive.) Lincoln and Cadillac have somewhat of a "look" too. But even venerable brands like Jaguar have succumbed, and are mostly indistinguishable.
My dad could tell a 37 from a 36 (and so forth). He was always a trip to watch movies with -- he'd spot some car in the background, note that it was the wrong year (too late for the period of the movie). And then 20 minutes later he'd mutter "There's that Buick again!" as it cruised by in the background.
I can tell the model year of cars I've owned pretty close -- but not to the year; as you note, they don't vary enough, and only go through periodic refresh cycles. In the old days, they'd do *something* every year, presumably so the Joneses could tell that they weren't keeping up...
grump, grump, hey, get offa my lawn!!!
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> Ah, the days when cars looked different. Back when
> you could not only tell the difference between a
> Chevy or a Pontiac, from a Dodge or a Plymouth, a
> Ford from a Mercury. Not only could you tell one
> make or model from another, you could tell which
> year each one was.
> Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan
> from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell
> the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different
> decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive
> industry has gone.
Agreed--with a few exceptions, like Lexus and Acura, both of which have distinctive family looks. Alas, those looks are ugly as hell! (Yes, that's one man's opinion, and people can reasonably disagree--presumably someone at Acura and Lexus thinks they're attractive.) Lincoln and Cadillac have somewhat of a "look" too. But even venerable brands like Jaguar have succumbed, and are mostly indistinguishable.
My dad could tell a 37 from a 36 (and so forth). He was always a trip to watch movies with -- he'd spot some car in the background, note that it was the wrong year (too late for the period of the movie). And then 20 minutes later he'd mutter "There's that Buick again!" as it cruised by in the background.
I can tell the model year of cars I've owned pretty close -- but not to the year; as you note, they don't vary enough, and only go through periodic refresh cycles. In the old days, they'd do *something* every year, presumably so the Joneses could tell that they weren't keeping up...
grump, grump, hey, get offa my lawn!!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Not a rednevk
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Date: June 24, 2017 10:46PM
Gordon Blvd Wrote:
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> WOW! Same guy at Glen Echo park - LOOK AT THE SET
> OF BRASS BALLS ON THAT MAN!!! GOT-DAMN!!!!
Trump voters today.
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> WOW! Same guy at Glen Echo park - LOOK AT THE SET
> OF BRASS BALLS ON THAT MAN!!! GOT-DAMN!!!!
Trump voters today.
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Big Jimm8
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Date: June 25, 2017 05:10AM
David in FC Wrote:
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> Ah, the days when cars looked different. Back when
> you could not only tell the difference between a
> Chevy or a Pontiac, from a Dodge or a Plymouth, a
> Ford from a Mercury. Not only could you tell one
> make or model from another, you could tell which
> year each one was.
> Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan
> from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell
> the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different
> decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive
> industry has gone.
> Aerodynamics? Bah, humbug. When you're stuck in
> traffic, and your top speed is maybe 45MPH, does
> that really mean anything?
> ps. Nice cars, by the way. Even the few VWs.
> Thanks for posting.
> I wish that I could go back in time with my
> current camera and take a few pictures of what was
> the "run-of-the-mill".
VW did not change much from year to year and neither did Checker.
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> Ah, the days when cars looked different. Back when
> you could not only tell the difference between a
> Chevy or a Pontiac, from a Dodge or a Plymouth, a
> Ford from a Mercury. Not only could you tell one
> make or model from another, you could tell which
> year each one was.
> Nowadays, it's hard to tell a Toyota from a Nissan
> from a Volkswagen from a Chevrolet. And to tell
> the different years? Yeah, right. Maybe different
> decades. But the vast artwork of the automotive
> industry has gone.
> Aerodynamics? Bah, humbug. When you're stuck in
> traffic, and your top speed is maybe 45MPH, does
> that really mean anything?
> ps. Nice cars, by the way. Even the few VWs.
> Thanks for posting.
> I wish that I could go back in time with my
> current camera and take a few pictures of what was
> the "run-of-the-mill".
VW did not change much from year to year and neither did Checker.
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sinicapsa
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Date: June 25, 2017 05:14AM
Great Picts. good job.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 25, 2017 10:14AM
Waiting for the VW thing...I noticed it but was waiting...kinda like where's Waldo? LOL! Yes, except the 49 oval window Bug, they were the same. Agree with the older car style thing...I have had quite a few and each one was unique in it's own way.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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David in FC
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Date: June 25, 2017 11:13AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Waiting for the VW thing...I noticed it but was
> waiting...kinda like where's Waldo? LOL! Yes,
> except the 49 oval window Bug, they were the same.
> Agree with the older car style thing...I have had
> quite a few and each one was unique in it's own
> way.
OK, I'll play.
Yes, I actually worked at a Volkswagen dealership, Stohlman's in Tyson's Corner. Twice!
I know that they opened in 1971 and were one of the first, if not The first car dealerships in the new Tyson's car dealership complex.
While never actually owning one myself, some of my brothers and sisters did over the years. One of my brothers used to keep cans of Sterno in his Bug, to warm your hands in the middle of winter, because the air cooled engine just didn't provide any real heat to the car in the middle of January.
And my Father bought a VW Camper in the late '60's that we all had many family memories. But he bought it from Lee Volkswagen in Springfield, because Stohlman's at Tyson's hadn't been built yet.
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> Waiting for the VW thing...I noticed it but was
> waiting...kinda like where's Waldo? LOL! Yes,
> except the 49 oval window Bug, they were the same.
> Agree with the older car style thing...I have had
> quite a few and each one was unique in it's own
> way.
OK, I'll play.
Yes, I actually worked at a Volkswagen dealership, Stohlman's in Tyson's Corner. Twice!
I know that they opened in 1971 and were one of the first, if not The first car dealerships in the new Tyson's car dealership complex.
While never actually owning one myself, some of my brothers and sisters did over the years. One of my brothers used to keep cans of Sterno in his Bug, to warm your hands in the middle of winter, because the air cooled engine just didn't provide any real heat to the car in the middle of January.
And my Father bought a VW Camper in the late '60's that we all had many family memories. But he bought it from Lee Volkswagen in Springfield, because Stohlman's at Tyson's hadn't been built yet.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
David in FC
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Date: June 25, 2017 11:19AM
ps. I notice a few Beetles, as well as at least 1 Bus, and at least one Squareback.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 25, 2017 11:23AM
One of my best friends in HS family had 3 Bugs and a Van. Four of us would drive around in that Bug in those huge storms (it was cold as S%$t) and help people who were stuck out of the snow. If we got stuck we would get out and lift it out. My Gf in HS also had a Bug Conv. It was the late 70's not the mid 50's. :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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Fran Conia
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Date: June 25, 2017 12:32PM
Thanks to Terry Meyers for this one.
Birdcage Restaurant on the top of Lord and Taylor at Seven Corners (now Sears). Date unknown.
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Sleepy Holla
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Date: June 25, 2017 12:42PM
Great Pic Fran! What a memory jog...I went there once w/ my mother for lunch. I cringe when I see that building now.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
CP7L3
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Date: June 25, 2017 04:27PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> One of my best friends in HS family had 3 Bugs and
> a Van. Four of us would drive around in that Bug
> in those huge storms (it was cold as S%$t) and
> help people who were stuck out of the snow. If we
> got stuck we would get out and lift it out. My Gf
> in HS also had a Bug Conv. It was the late 70's
> not the mid 50's. :)
Hahaha
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> One of my best friends in HS family had 3 Bugs and
> a Van. Four of us would drive around in that Bug
> in those huge storms (it was cold as S%$t) and
> help people who were stuck out of the snow. If we
> got stuck we would get out and lift it out. My Gf
> in HS also had a Bug Conv. It was the late 70's
> not the mid 50's. :)
Hahaha
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adolf heetler
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Date: June 25, 2017 07:23PM
hanko Wrote:
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> old town alexandria
How about that.....there's Adolph himself....back row, far right....LOL
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> old town alexandria
How about that.....there's Adolph himself....back row, far right....LOL