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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 12, 2017 08:14AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: August 12, 2017 09:03AM
Thanks for the picture -- still looking for it in color.
The Village Inn flyer, I'm thinking that is where the Asian Buffet, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, Barbeque place was located on Commerce Street.
The Village Inn flyer, I'm thinking that is where the Asian Buffet, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, Barbeque place was located on Commerce Street.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
15 Item Salad Bar
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:21AM
Remember those projection TVs? They had those 3 colors on the projection unit that sat on the floor in front of the huge curved screen.
To get the best view, you had to sit in direct line of the screen.
That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
To get the best view, you had to sit in direct line of the screen.
That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:28AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Nice pics Fran, thanks...It does AMAZE me in the
> early (circa 1961) Scot shot there are NO
> VW's...Wow...crazy. :)
Don’t be too amazed. There isn’t any traffic. It must have been early in the morning.
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> Nice pics Fran, thanks...It does AMAZE me in the
> early (circa 1961) Scot shot there are NO
> VW's...Wow...crazy. :)
Don’t be too amazed. There isn’t any traffic. It must have been early in the morning.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
older person!
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:33AM
15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> Remember those projection TVs? They had those 3
> colors on the projection unit that sat on the
> floor in front of the huge curved screen.
>
> To get the best view, you had to sit in direct
> line of the screen.
>
> That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne
> Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
And the room had to be dark as shit. Give me an old school CRT over one of those any day.
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> Remember those projection TVs? They had those 3
> colors on the projection unit that sat on the
> floor in front of the huge curved screen.
>
> To get the best view, you had to sit in direct
> line of the screen.
>
> That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne
> Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
And the room had to be dark as shit. Give me an old school CRT over one of those any day.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:36AM
VW Spotter Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Nice pics Fran, thanks...It does AMAZE me in
> the
> > early (circa 1961) Scot shot there are NO
> > VW's...Wow...crazy. :)
>
> Actually there is a VW in that picture. If you
> look on the first row, 3 cars up you will see the
> VW next to what looks like a brown International
> Scout.
too funny
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Nice pics Fran, thanks...It does AMAZE me in
> the
> > early (circa 1961) Scot shot there are NO
> > VW's...Wow...crazy. :)
>
> Actually there is a VW in that picture. If you
> look on the first row, 3 cars up you will see the
> VW next to what looks like a brown International
> Scout.
too funny
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sherry
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Date: August 12, 2017 12:30PM
I have an original oil painting from local artist, Virginia Bennett of the YMCA on 236. It was painted in March 1977. It was my mother's who now has Alzheimer's. If anyone wants it I'd be happy to sell it for $200 and send the proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association. Please contact me at slgryder@aol.com, if interested. I can send you pics. Thanks!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Careful
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Date: August 12, 2017 12:34PM
Be super careful with ANY personal info on this forum......
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 12, 2017 12:40PM
15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> Remember those projection TVs? They had those 3
> colors on the projection unit that sat on the
> floor in front of the huge curved screen.
>
> To get the best view, you had to sit in direct
> line of the screen.
>
> That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne
> Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
I remember those TV's well. As I recall Mr. Muggs on main street in Fairfax had one and I watched a Redskin game there one time. Hi-Tec stuff!
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> Remember those projection TVs? They had those 3
> colors on the projection unit that sat on the
> floor in front of the huge curved screen.
>
> To get the best view, you had to sit in direct
> line of the screen.
>
> That clown on the coupon reminds me of John Wayne
> Gacy the serial murderer in Chicago.
I remember those TV's well. As I recall Mr. Muggs on main street in Fairfax had one and I watched a Redskin game there one time. Hi-Tec stuff!
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
15 Item Salad Bar
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Date: August 12, 2017 12:49PM
I forgot about Mr. Mugs -It was a Lums back in 1972?
Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins games if I am remembering correctly.
Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins games if I am remembering correctly.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 12, 2017 01:32PM
15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> I forgot about Mr. Mugs -It was a Lums back in
> 1972?
>
> Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins
> games if I am remembering correctly.
I don't remember Lums being there but it is quite possible. Mr. Muggs was quite similar to a Lums inside. It was always dark in there and they had those candles in the red glass with the fishnet wrap around them at each table. They also had several pinball machines and video games.
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> I forgot about Mr. Mugs -It was a Lums back in
> 1972?
>
> Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins
> games if I am remembering correctly.
I don't remember Lums being there but it is quite possible. Mr. Muggs was quite similar to a Lums inside. It was always dark in there and they had those candles in the red glass with the fishnet wrap around them at each table. They also had several pinball machines and video games.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Long ago
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Date: August 12, 2017 01:39PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> 15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> > I forgot about Mr. Mugs -It was a Lums back in
> > 1972?
> >
> > Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins
> > games if I am remembering correctly.
>
>
> I don't remember Lums being there but it is quite
> possible. Mr. Muggs was quite similar to a Lums
> inside. It was always dark in there and they had
> those candles in the red glass with the fishnet
> wrap around them at each table. They also had
> several pinball machines and video games.
Lums had these huge frosted beer glasses which made the draft beer super cold. My dad went in there once and had a few too many, and got pulled over by the Fairfax City Police. They made him park his car in The National Bank of Fairfax parking lot, and they gave him a ride home.
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> 15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> > I forgot about Mr. Mugs -It was a Lums back in
> > 1972?
> >
> > Old Budapest had those projection TVs for Skins
> > games if I am remembering correctly.
>
>
> I don't remember Lums being there but it is quite
> possible. Mr. Muggs was quite similar to a Lums
> inside. It was always dark in there and they had
> those candles in the red glass with the fishnet
> wrap around them at each table. They also had
> several pinball machines and video games.
Lums had these huge frosted beer glasses which made the draft beer super cold. My dad went in there once and had a few too many, and got pulled over by the Fairfax City Police. They made him park his car in The National Bank of Fairfax parking lot, and they gave him a ride home.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 01:40PM
Fairfax County has added the years ’72, ’80 and ’90 to their Historic Imagery Viewer.
http://fairfaxcountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0612f9deb6bb4f0a9fa5cdce0cc75144
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
15 Item Salad Bar
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Date: August 12, 2017 01:44PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the mid 1980's
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The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the mid 1980's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fitz
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Date: August 12, 2017 03:27PM
The Village Inn is still there at least in Google images. El Paso restaurant. Same pointed rooftop.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
15 Item Salad Bar
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Date: August 12, 2017 03:29PM
Fitz Wrote:
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> The Village Inn is still there at least in Google
> images. El Paso restaurant. Same pointed
> rooftop.
Glad to here the Village Inn still open
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> The Village Inn is still there at least in Google
> images. El Paso restaurant. Same pointed
> rooftop.
Glad to here the Village Inn still open
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 05:13PM
Dog Walker1 Wrote:
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> This story on WTOP has a slide show with 19 old
> photos of Tysons Corner and nearby:
>
> http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2017/08/photos-tyso
> ns-corner-through-the-years/
>
> The oldest photo is from 1930 and the newest is
> 1997. Most of the photos go back to before the
> 80s.
Here are some from the link:
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> This story on WTOP has a slide show with 19 old
> photos of Tysons Corner and nearby:
>
> http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2017/08/photos-tyso
> ns-corner-through-the-years/
>
> The oldest photo is from 1930 and the newest is
> 1997. Most of the photos go back to before the
> 80s.
Here are some from the link:
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 05:15PM
Can anyone tell me what this place was?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Summer of 1979
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Date: August 12, 2017 05:45PM
35+ years ago they sold propane and gasoline, and it managed the trailer park. I think it was an American Gas Station. There was that place that fixed and had a bunch of VWs across the street.
Ted Britt Ford was still there.
Ted Britt Ford was still there.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Question Mark
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Date: August 12, 2017 06:59PM
Where was Mr. Mugg's?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Lum Burger
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Date: August 12, 2017 08:31PM
Question Mark Wrote:
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> Where was Mr. Mugg's?
About 300 yards east of the funeral home on 236 - Same side of the road.
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> Where was Mr. Mugg's?
About 300 yards east of the funeral home on 236 - Same side of the road.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
phelpsmarc
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Date: August 12, 2017 09:10PM
Yes, the Fairfax County Historic Image Viewer is awesome.
I was at Fair Oaks Mall yesterday and I looked at that spot for 80, 72 and 90.
It was a Golf Course in '72 and the mall was under construction in '80.
I looked at Annandale in '72 and was surprised there was no access to Medford Dr.
making a left from Little River Turnpike as you headed east. John Marr Dr. was
under construction between Little River Turnpike and Columbia Pike, as well.
BTW: I looked at Tyson's corner in '37 and '53. LOL. LItterally it was just a
country cross roads.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/2017 09:13PM by phelpsmarc.
I was at Fair Oaks Mall yesterday and I looked at that spot for 80, 72 and 90.
It was a Golf Course in '72 and the mall was under construction in '80.
I looked at Annandale in '72 and was surprised there was no access to Medford Dr.
making a left from Little River Turnpike as you headed east. John Marr Dr. was
under construction between Little River Turnpike and Columbia Pike, as well.
BTW: I looked at Tyson's corner in '37 and '53. LOL. LItterally it was just a
country cross roads.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/2017 09:13PM by phelpsmarc.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Question Mark
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:01PM
Got it. Thanks Mr. Lum Burger!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:24PM
Ha! Just like today, look at all the cars going through the car wash in 1972.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:26PM
David in FC Wrote:
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> I not only remember that place well, I remember
> seeing deer, and other animals that people would
> bring in, hanging outside so they could age for a
> day or two......
>
> That was back in the day when more people provided
> for themselves, instead of relying on the local
> grocery store to do it for you.
You mean meat isn't grown in plastic-wrapped packages? Who knew?!
Srsly, another era. About 20 years ago, a neighbor shot a deer and hung it from his basketball hoop overnight. Neighborhood was scandalized.
This was of course in late fall: a few weeks later when Christmas lights went up, I wanted to buy one of those animated light-up deer and hang it from the hoop, but my wife wouldn't let me. I think he would have thought it was hilarious, actually!
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> I not only remember that place well, I remember
> seeing deer, and other animals that people would
> bring in, hanging outside so they could age for a
> day or two......
>
> That was back in the day when more people provided
> for themselves, instead of relying on the local
> grocery store to do it for you.
You mean meat isn't grown in plastic-wrapped packages? Who knew?!
Srsly, another era. About 20 years ago, a neighbor shot a deer and hung it from his basketball hoop overnight. Neighborhood was scandalized.
This was of course in late fall: a few weeks later when Christmas lights went up, I wanted to buy one of those animated light-up deer and hang it from the hoop, but my wife wouldn't let me. I think he would have thought it was hilarious, actually!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 12, 2017 10:49PM
1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and that row of trees to the right of that interesection is where Weber Tires is.
It’s funny how the roads there are cut out before any of the houses were built.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
80 years ago
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Date: August 13, 2017 10:36AM
causeican Wrote:
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> 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and that
> row of trees to the right of that interesection is
> where Weber Tires is.
>
> It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> before any of the houses were built.
In 1937 the building that was to become the location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice house that supplied ice to the area.
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> 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and that
> row of trees to the right of that interesection is
> where Weber Tires is.
>
> It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> before any of the houses were built.
In 1937 the building that was to become the location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice house that supplied ice to the area.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 13, 2017 12:10PM
80 years ago Wrote:
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and
> that
> > row of trees to the right of that interesection
> is
> > where Weber Tires is.
> >
> > It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> > before any of the houses were built.
>
>
> In 1937 the building that was to become the
> location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice house
> that supplied ice to the area.
That’s funny. It’s not in that picture.
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> causeican Wrote:
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> > 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and
> that
> > row of trees to the right of that interesection
> is
> > where Weber Tires is.
> >
> > It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> > before any of the houses were built.
>
>
> In 1937 the building that was to become the
> location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice house
> that supplied ice to the area.
That’s funny. It’s not in that picture.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 13, 2017 12:17PM
Here it is in the 1953 aerial.
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80 years ago
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Date: August 13, 2017 12:55PM
causeican Wrote:
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> 80 years ago Wrote:
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> > causeican Wrote:
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> > > 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and
> > that
> > > row of trees to the right of that
> interesection
> > is
> > > where Weber Tires is.
> > >
> > > It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> > > before any of the houses were built.
> >
> >
> > In 1937 the building that was to become the
> > location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice
> house
> > that supplied ice to the area.
>
>
> That’s funny. It’s not in that picture.
You are correct - I was one street too far over. Weber Tire opened in 1952. I will look more into the 15 year gap for the ice house on that location.
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> 80 years ago Wrote:
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> > causeican Wrote:
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> > > 1937 photo. Kamp Washington on the left and
> > that
> > > row of trees to the right of that
> interesection
> > is
> > > where Weber Tires is.
> > >
> > > It’s funny how the roads there are cut out
> > > before any of the houses were built.
> >
> >
> > In 1937 the building that was to become the
> > location of Weber Tire in 2017, was an ice
> house
> > that supplied ice to the area.
>
>
> That’s funny. It’s not in that picture.
You are correct - I was one street too far over. Weber Tire opened in 1952. I will look more into the 15 year gap for the ice house on that location.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: August 13, 2017 02:11PM
15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the
> mid 1980's
I think that was the name back when I went there.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the
> mid 1980's
I think that was the name back when I went there.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 13, 2017 03:16PM
Anybody remember this place on route 1? I purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords that I drove in my teenage years after hitting various roadside items such as trees and fence posts.
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Posted by:
4GJTH
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Date: August 13, 2017 05:12PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Wander on out to Bank's
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Date: August 13, 2017 05:41PM
4GJTH Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> > purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> > that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> > various roadside items such as trees and fence
> > posts.
>
>
> Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
Looking at the junk cars in the ad, it looks to be late 1980s early 1990s. I think the location was in Stafford Co. or Fburg?
In the late 1970's I went to the Bank's Auto Parts on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge Va.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> > purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> > that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> > various roadside items such as trees and fence
> > posts.
>
>
> Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
Looking at the junk cars in the ad, it looks to be late 1980s early 1990s. I think the location was in Stafford Co. or Fburg?
In the late 1970's I went to the Bank's Auto Parts on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge Va.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 13, 2017 08:15PM
Wander on out to Bank's Wrote:
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> 4GJTH Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> > > purchased a few used fenders for the two
> Fords
> > > that I drove in my teenage years after
> hitting
> > > various roadside items such as trees and
> fence
> > > posts.
> >
> >
> > Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
>
>
> Looking at the junk cars in the ad, it looks to be
> late 1980s early 1990s. I think the location was
> in Stafford Co. or Fburg?
>
> In the late 1970's I went to the Bank's Auto Parts
> on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge Va.
I remember that AAAA auto salvage was on the Lorton side of the river and Banks was on the south (prince William) side of the river. Both of them on route 1. This was late 1970s. Banks moved further south later on.
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> 4GJTH Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > > Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> > > purchased a few used fenders for the two
> Fords
> > > that I drove in my teenage years after
> hitting
> > > various roadside items such as trees and
> fence
> > > posts.
> >
> >
> > Haha. Don't remember. How far down?
>
>
> Looking at the junk cars in the ad, it looks to be
> late 1980s early 1990s. I think the location was
> in Stafford Co. or Fburg?
>
> In the late 1970's I went to the Bank's Auto Parts
> on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge Va.
I remember that AAAA auto salvage was on the Lorton side of the river and Banks was on the south (prince William) side of the river. Both of them on route 1. This was late 1970s. Banks moved further south later on.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Hornet
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Date: August 14, 2017 11:34AM
"Can anyone tell me what this place was?"
Causican, the building was a service station called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the trailer park was part of the property as far as I know. Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
There's an office building on the site now.
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Causican, the building was a service station called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the trailer park was part of the property as far as I know. Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
There's an office building on the site now.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Summer of 1979
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Date: August 14, 2017 12:31PM
Summer of 1979 Wrote:
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> 35+ years ago they sold propane and gasoline, and
> it managed the trailer park. I think it was an
> American Gas Station. There was that place that
> fixed and had a bunch of VWs across the street.
>
> Ted Britt Ford was still there.
That's the place - Fantastic picture!
Do you have anymore of this area in this time frame?
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> 35+ years ago they sold propane and gasoline, and
> it managed the trailer park. I think it was an
> American Gas Station. There was that place that
> fixed and had a bunch of VWs across the street.
>
> Ted Britt Ford was still there.
That's the place - Fantastic picture!
Do you have anymore of this area in this time frame?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Hornet
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Date: August 14, 2017 03:42PM
Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
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Posted by:
Frank Bank
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Date: August 14, 2017 05:57PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
I went to high school with one of the Banks' kids. They lived in a nice house with a lot of land on the section of Old Telegraph Rd north of Hayfield Rd. I'm just assuming, but it appears the parents passed away and the County now owns the property. The County has turned it into a park and for several years now there have been signs posted identifying that section of Old Telegraph Rd as "Banks Family Road".
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
I went to high school with one of the Banks' kids. They lived in a nice house with a lot of land on the section of Old Telegraph Rd north of Hayfield Rd. I'm just assuming, but it appears the parents passed away and the County now owns the property. The County has turned it into a park and for several years now there have been signs posted identifying that section of Old Telegraph Rd as "Banks Family Road".
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Posted by:
Summer of 1979
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Date: August 14, 2017 06:18PM
Hornet Wrote:
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
Thank you for posting those photos of the Fairfax City I remember. You made my day.
There is the Ted Britt Trucks sign in the picture as well.
Got any photos of the old Fairfax Chrysler Plymouth World?
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
Thank you for posting those photos of the Fairfax City I remember. You made my day.
There is the Ted Britt Trucks sign in the picture as well.
Got any photos of the old Fairfax Chrysler Plymouth World?
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 14, 2017 11:45PM
Hornet Wrote:
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> "Can anyone tell me what this place was?"
>
> Causican, the building was a service station
> called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the trailer
> park was part of the property as far as I know.
> Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
>
> There's an office building on the site now.
F A N T A S T I C !!!
Thanks for the GREAT picture(s)! I thought you were kidding about the VW place. Haha!
I totally cannot remember this stretch of the road. However, I’m from Arlington and didn’t venture out to the boondocks very often.
Here’s a picture of that stretch of the road in 2016 and I didn’t even have to go outside to get it.
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> "Can anyone tell me what this place was?"
>
> Causican, the building was a service station
> called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the trailer
> park was part of the property as far as I know.
> Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
>
> There's an office building on the site now.
F A N T A S T I C !!!
Thanks for the GREAT picture(s)! I thought you were kidding about the VW place. Haha!
I totally cannot remember this stretch of the road. However, I’m from Arlington and didn’t venture out to the boondocks very often.
Here’s a picture of that stretch of the road in 2016 and I didn’t even have to go outside to get it.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 15, 2017 09:41AM
Hornet Wrote:
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
That is the holy grail of old Fairfax area VW pictures. Great pic!
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
That is the holy grail of old Fairfax area VW pictures. Great pic!
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Posted by:
Summer of 1979
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Date: August 15, 2017 09:51AM
causeican Wrote:
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> Hornet Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > "Can anyone tell me what this place was?"
> >
> > Causican, the building was a service station
> > called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the
> trailer
> > park was part of the property as far as I know.
>
> > Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
> >
> > There's an office building on the site now.
>
> F A N T A S T I C !!!
> Thanks for the GREAT picture(s)! I thought you
> were kidding about the VW place. Haha!
>
> I totally cannot remember this stretch of the
> road. However, I’m from Arlington and didn’t
> venture out to the boondocks very often.
>
> Here’s a picture of that stretch of the road in
> 2016 and I didn’t even have to go outside to get
> it.
That place usually was packed with VWs. The bays were always filled with VWs, front parking lot full of VWs waiting to be fixed, and sides of the building were storage areas -Lots of VW engines. Behind the building were parted out hulks of "Donor VWs".
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> Hornet Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > "Can anyone tell me what this place was?"
> >
> > Causican, the building was a service station
> > called Kenny's (Kenny's American), and the
> trailer
> > park was part of the property as far as I know.
>
> > Here's a picture from the early 1980s.
> >
> > There's an office building on the site now.
>
> F A N T A S T I C !!!
> Thanks for the GREAT picture(s)! I thought you
> were kidding about the VW place. Haha!
>
> I totally cannot remember this stretch of the
> road. However, I’m from Arlington and didn’t
> venture out to the boondocks very often.
>
> Here’s a picture of that stretch of the road in
> 2016 and I didn’t even have to go outside to get
> it.
That place usually was packed with VWs. The bays were always filled with VWs, front parking lot full of VWs waiting to be fixed, and sides of the building were storage areas -Lots of VW engines. Behind the building were parted out hulks of "Donor VWs".
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Posted by:
Summer of 1979
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Date: August 15, 2017 09:58AM
Follow up:
That pic of the VWs was taken about 1980? In the early to mid 1970's that place was VWs Galore.
I think Fairfax City got after the owner, made him cull the herd, and clean up the property.
That pic of the VWs was taken about 1980? In the early to mid 1970's that place was VWs Galore.
I think Fairfax City got after the owner, made him cull the herd, and clean up the property.
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Posted by:
CIC
()
Date: August 15, 2017 10:25AM
I wonder if that VW place was around mid-sixties? If it were, I might win this game.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 15, 2017 10:40AM
CIC Wrote:
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> I wonder if that VW place was around mid-sixties?
> If it were, I might win this game.
Doubt it. :)
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> I wonder if that VW place was around mid-sixties?
> If it were, I might win this game.
Doubt it. :)
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Posted by:
Dead Skins
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Date: August 15, 2017 04:47PM
15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> >
>
>
> The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the
> mid 1980's
At some point in time there was a restaurant in that same spot that was owned / run by / sponsored by / whatever by Jeff Hayes (Redskins punter) and I believe another ex-Redskin. I remember their names being on the sign.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> >
>
>
> The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in the
> mid 1980's
At some point in time there was a restaurant in that same spot that was owned / run by / sponsored by / whatever by Jeff Hayes (Redskins punter) and I believe another ex-Redskin. I remember their names being on the sign.
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Rocco's Jockos
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Date: August 15, 2017 04:51PM
Dead Skins Wrote:
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> 15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > >
> >
> >
> > The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in
> the
> > mid 1980's
>
> At some point in time there was a restaurant in
> that same spot that was owned / run by / sponsored
> by / whatever by Jeff Hayes (Redskins punter) and
> I believe another ex-Redskin. I remember their
> names being on the sign.
From Washington Post article 9/7/1987:
"Free safety Curtis Jordan and former Redskins punter Jeff Hayes enjoyed the food so much at Rocco's Italian Restaurant in McLean that they approached the owners, the Juliano family, and persuaded them about four years ago to open new locations. Armed with Mrs. Juliano's secret recipes, Jordan, Hayes and business partner Mike Agee have expanded the business and own three Rocco's in Northern Virginia. The four Rocco's have about $2.5 million to $3 million in revenue, Agee said."
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> 15 Item Salad Bar Wrote:
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> > Fran Conia Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > >
> >
> >
> > The Village Inn Pizza Parlor became Rocco's in
> the
> > mid 1980's
>
> At some point in time there was a restaurant in
> that same spot that was owned / run by / sponsored
> by / whatever by Jeff Hayes (Redskins punter) and
> I believe another ex-Redskin. I remember their
> names being on the sign.
From Washington Post article 9/7/1987:
"Free safety Curtis Jordan and former Redskins punter Jeff Hayes enjoyed the food so much at Rocco's Italian Restaurant in McLean that they approached the owners, the Juliano family, and persuaded them about four years ago to open new locations. Armed with Mrs. Juliano's secret recipes, Jordan, Hayes and business partner Mike Agee have expanded the business and own three Rocco's in Northern Virginia. The four Rocco's have about $2.5 million to $3 million in revenue, Agee said."
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Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 15, 2017 08:26PM
Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's from July of 1963. This was before the Commerce street overpass was built.
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Posted by:
YoursTruly
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Date: August 16, 2017 09:23AM
AT&T Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Postcard courtesy of Herndon Historical Society.
> I
> > wonder what year this is from? Route 7 and 28
> > intersect in Sterling don't they? I wonder if
> they
> > are referring to what we now call old
> Centreville
> > road as route 28 somehow??
>
> Bowman's Motor Court was more correctly located
> nearer to the intersection of Route 7 and
> Dranesville Rd in Herndon. A portion of the old
> edifice remains and now houses Fairfax Auto Parts
> per this googly link:
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dranesville+Rd,+
> Herndon,+VA+20170/@39.0147369,-77.3715339,3a,90y,4
> 3.82h,79.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0xAzH_VJE4jFIGQBp
> lOC0A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b63788e4d6c
> c93:0xcf6c85fc4a06e42e!8m2!3d38.9930736!4d-77.3766
> 843
Hats a cool bit of information. Thanks for adding that.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Postcard courtesy of Herndon Historical Society.
> I
> > wonder what year this is from? Route 7 and 28
> > intersect in Sterling don't they? I wonder if
> they
> > are referring to what we now call old
> Centreville
> > road as route 28 somehow??
>
> Bowman's Motor Court was more correctly located
> nearer to the intersection of Route 7 and
> Dranesville Rd in Herndon. A portion of the old
> edifice remains and now houses Fairfax Auto Parts
> per this googly link:
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dranesville+Rd,+
> Herndon,+VA+20170/@39.0147369,-77.3715339,3a,90y,4
> 3.82h,79.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0xAzH_VJE4jFIGQBp
> lOC0A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b63788e4d6c
> c93:0xcf6c85fc4a06e42e!8m2!3d38.9930736!4d-77.3766
> 843
Hats a cool bit of information. Thanks for adding that.
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Posted by:
Howard's Johnson
()
Date: August 16, 2017 09:44AM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's from
> July of 1963. This was before the Commerce streeto
> overpass was built.
No VW's in pic......So Sad
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> Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's from
> July of 1963. This was before the Commerce streeto
> overpass was built.
No VW's in pic......So Sad
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 16, 2017 11:20AM
Howard's Johnson Wrote:
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> from
> > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> streeto
> > overpass was built.
>
> No VW's in pic......So Sad
No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW infestation timeline.:)
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> from
> > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> streeto
> > overpass was built.
>
> No VW's in pic......So Sad
No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW infestation timeline.:)
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Posted by:
VW Spotter
()
Date: August 16, 2017 11:40AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Howard's Johnson Wrote:
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> > Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> > from
> > > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> > streeto
> > > overpass was built.
> >
> > No VW's in pic......So Sad
>
> No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW
> infestation timeline.:)
Actually there were quite a few VW Bugs running around in 1963. Check out www.pre67vw.com/production
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> Howard's Johnson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> > from
> > > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> > streeto
> > > overpass was built.
> >
> > No VW's in pic......So Sad
>
> No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW
> infestation timeline.:)
Actually there were quite a few VW Bugs running around in 1963. Check out www.pre67vw.com/production
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 16, 2017 12:50PM
VW Spotter Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Howard's Johnson Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share
> these
> > > > pictures of the Springfield Howard
> Johnson's
> > > from
> > > > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> > > streeto
> > > > overpass was built.
> > >
> > > No VW's in pic......So Sad
> >
> > No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW
> > infestation timeline.:)
>
> Actually there were quite a few VW Bugs running
> around in 1963. Check out
> www.pre67vw.com/production
No doubt.....but, they really came on strong in the late 60's.
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Howard's Johnson Wrote:
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> > > Fairfax Fred Wrote:
> > >
> >
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> >
> > > -----
> > > > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share
> these
> > > > pictures of the Springfield Howard
> Johnson's
> > > from
> > > > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> > > streeto
> > > > overpass was built.
> > >
> > > No VW's in pic......So Sad
> >
> > No VW's? Too early....Sleepy knows his VW
> > infestation timeline.:)
>
> Actually there were quite a few VW Bugs running
> around in 1963. Check out
> www.pre67vw.com/production
No doubt.....but, they really came on strong in the late 60's.
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Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: August 16, 2017 01:10PM
Howard's Johnson Wrote:
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> from
> > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> streeto
> > overpass was built.
>
> No VW's in pic......So Sad
Just to the right of the girls face it looks like thrre might be one on the highway. Not clear enough to tell for sure.
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Barry Erichson was nice enough to share these
> > pictures of the Springfield Howard Johnson's
> from
> > July of 1963. This was before the Commerce
> streeto
> > overpass was built.
>
> No VW's in pic......So Sad
Just to the right of the girls face it looks like thrre might be one on the highway. Not clear enough to tell for sure.
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Posted by:
local...
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Date: August 16, 2017 07:17PM
Seemed like there was a VW shop everywhere back then, of course JC Whitney supplied the zoom tube for our '68 beetle my brother drive. I spent a lot of time in the back of that car as a kid making trips to Memco with my mom. Who would loudly and somewhat off key belt out any Eagles tune that came on the radio. And Linda Ronstadt. And Janis. Etcetera etcetera.
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Posted by:
oakton one
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Date: August 16, 2017 07:28PM
Hornet Wrote:
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
Moved here in '87 and remember this. Shortly thereafter the Ford dealer became a Mazda dealer. My parents bought a 929 there. After having bought a B2000, a 323 and a 626 in the early to mid '80s. See the pattern!!!
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> Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that
> you had mentioned. 10550 Lee Hwy.
Moved here in '87 and remember this. Shortly thereafter the Ford dealer became a Mazda dealer. My parents bought a 929 there. After having bought a B2000, a 323 and a 626 in the early to mid '80s. See the pattern!!!
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 16, 2017 11:28PM
I’m really enjoying this. Thanks for the laughs.
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Posted by:
1972 ..In Fairfax County
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Date: August 17, 2017 12:52AM
>Anybody remember this place on route 1?
Yes But I really remember Mr Banks in Prince William at his place there.The family owned 10 acers on old telegraph lately given to the FXCO Park Authority, the Road renamed Banks family Road Near Hayfield HS. Mr Banks and wife have passed a way since..
< Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that you had mentioned. 10550 Lee
John Glascocks Place,..Of Fairfax HS.. his father owned the land that the 29 Diner is on..and many others in Fairfax.. He was a pilot and had the airfield out on Rt 50 heading into Loudoun..the Senior Glasscock..
Wild To See the 72 Pics on the FXCO site....I can see my 19_ _ .... LOL and my fathers 2 cars at our house..LOL and that Tysons Dirt track is where the West Park Hotel was.. and its now gone too..! I was at those Pits many times..And I saw that guy...and talked to him and several of his .."Dirty Dirt Bike Pals..! LOL.. The Tysons.."Pits" were a great place to go to see the "Circus"..Of Bikes and Dune Buggys and Dummys ruining their Pick ups and cars ..The bikers were just fine with it and loads of people went there on weekends...
DAJAX..
Bummer Info Follows..So Beware..Or Leave..
...As well as the Sicko Arthur Goode..who molested and strangled young Kenny Dawson there and then went to Florida to molest and kill another child just off a school bus..and was caught there.. and Executed in the Electric Chair..Florida first sent him back to Fairfax County where the jury gave him life for Kennys Murder..I..wont say a word..bout that jury..as ..Its the Nice Pic thread..and Ive..Bummed Enough..
http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/goode-arthur.htm
Yes But I really remember Mr Banks in Prince William at his place there.The family owned 10 acers on old telegraph lately given to the FXCO Park Authority, the Road renamed Banks family Road Near Hayfield HS. Mr Banks and wife have passed a way since..
< Summer, this is the VW shop across the street that you had mentioned. 10550 Lee
John Glascocks Place,..Of Fairfax HS.. his father owned the land that the 29 Diner is on..and many others in Fairfax.. He was a pilot and had the airfield out on Rt 50 heading into Loudoun..the Senior Glasscock..
Wild To See the 72 Pics on the FXCO site....I can see my 19_ _ .... LOL and my fathers 2 cars at our house..LOL and that Tysons Dirt track is where the West Park Hotel was.. and its now gone too..! I was at those Pits many times..And I saw that guy...and talked to him and several of his .."Dirty Dirt Bike Pals..! LOL.. The Tysons.."Pits" were a great place to go to see the "Circus"..Of Bikes and Dune Buggys and Dummys ruining their Pick ups and cars ..The bikers were just fine with it and loads of people went there on weekends...
DAJAX..
Bummer Info Follows..So Beware..Or Leave..
...As well as the Sicko Arthur Goode..who molested and strangled young Kenny Dawson there and then went to Florida to molest and kill another child just off a school bus..and was caught there.. and Executed in the Electric Chair..Florida first sent him back to Fairfax County where the jury gave him life for Kennys Murder..I..wont say a word..bout that jury..as ..Its the Nice Pic thread..and Ive..Bummed Enough..
http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/goode-arthur.htm
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Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
()
Date: August 18, 2017 04:56AM
Parkington (later to become Ballston Common Mall) under construction in 1951. From a WETA blog, which I saw shared by Robyn Carter. Original source is the Arlington Public Library. This view is looking North-ish along Glebe Road.
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Posted by:
HoDu
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Date: August 18, 2017 10:34AM
Is that Cessna still parked at Glassock field?
I know they started developing that area recently.
I know they started developing that area recently.
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Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
()
Date: August 21, 2017 06:09PM
S&W cafeteria @ 7 corners 1970s.
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Posted by:
Yum Good
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Date: August 21, 2017 06:22PM
My Grandparents who lived in Annandale, went there once a week for the Liver and Onions.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 22, 2017 11:01AM
Andy, Great pic...Thanks.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 22, 2017 11:38AM
What is this car? It looks like the kind they make now-a-days.
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Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: August 22, 2017 11:40AM
Possible old Jeep/Willis product?
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Posted by:
Old car guy
()
Date: August 22, 2017 11:42AM
causeican Wrote:
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> What is this car? It looks like the kind they
> make now-a-days.
Studibaker Lark wagonier!
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> What is this car? It looks like the kind they
> make now-a-days.
Studibaker Lark wagonier!
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 22, 2017 11:57AM
Close Old Car Guy...but too tall and tail lights wrong for Stude...I think Willy's also. I love those Wagonaire's though.
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Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: August 22, 2017 12:00PM
Could it be a Willis Overland? It looks about right.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
()
Date: August 22, 2017 12:05PM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Could it be a Willis Overland? It looks about
> right.
That's where I was going, but the tail lights are in the wrong position...always outside the tailgate.????
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> Could it be a Willis Overland? It looks about
> right.
That's where I was going, but the tail lights are in the wrong position...always outside the tailgate.????
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Posted by:
Old Iron
()
Date: August 22, 2017 12:28PM
Look at the rear license plate. It is shifted to the left, and on the Overland it is centered on the lift gate.
Research continues.....
Research continues.....
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Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: August 22, 2017 12:56PM
I was thinking possibly a Willys Station Wagon.
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Posted by:
David in FC
()
Date: August 22, 2017 01:08PM
Not really lived in, or from Fairfax County, but....
A local news video about a phenomenal local guitarist named Danny Gatton.
I used to work at a local business in Vienna, making what are called electric guitar pickups. They are the part of the guitar that makes it electric. The piece under the strings that senses the movement of the strings, and turns them into an electric signal, then sends them to an amplifier and into the sound that people hear.
Anyway, here's a video of Danny playing on a guitar that has the pickups that were designed for him. They were built in the little garage where I used to worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbNKMlrkHMc
The video is not from Fairfax County, but still local. The guitar pickups that he used were made here in the Vienna part of the county.
Other people around the world still use them.
http://www.joebarden.com/
Joe is now out in Manassas, but the majority of what we did for people of fame, were made here in the county.
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A local news video about a phenomenal local guitarist named Danny Gatton.
I used to work at a local business in Vienna, making what are called electric guitar pickups. They are the part of the guitar that makes it electric. The piece under the strings that senses the movement of the strings, and turns them into an electric signal, then sends them to an amplifier and into the sound that people hear.
Anyway, here's a video of Danny playing on a guitar that has the pickups that were designed for him. They were built in the little garage where I used to worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbNKMlrkHMc
The video is not from Fairfax County, but still local. The guitar pickups that he used were made here in the Vienna part of the county.
Other people around the world still use them.
http://www.joebarden.com/
Joe is now out in Manassas, but the majority of what we did for people of fame, were made here in the county.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/22/2017 01:09PM by David in FC.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 22, 2017 06:11PM
Okay FC, we’ll let it in.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
grease monkey6
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Date: August 22, 2017 06:22PM
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> What is this car? It looks like the kind they
> make now-a-days.
One of these??
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> What is this car? It looks like the kind they
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One of these??
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 22, 2017 08:21PM
I think that says “VW” on the hubcap
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 22, 2017 08:24PM
grease monkey6 Wrote:
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> > What is this car? It looks like the kind they
> > make now-a-days.
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> One of these??
Not quite. The photo says “1951” and the vehicle is only a two-door. Good try though.
That motorcycle’s crawling up his ass. That picture must have been taken around here.
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> > What is this car? It looks like the kind they
> > make now-a-days.
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> One of these??
Not quite. The photo says “1951” and the vehicle is only a two-door. Good try though.
That motorcycle’s crawling up his ass. That picture must have been taken around here.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
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DH
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Date: August 22, 2017 09:05PM
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> I think that says “VW” on the hubcap
That's just a "W" for Willys
That's a Willys jeep station wagon
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> I think that says “VW” on the hubcap
That's just a "W" for Willys
That's a Willys jeep station wagon
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Toyoda-san
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Date: August 22, 2017 10:16PM
That's a Toyota fj55 with the motorcycle behind it.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
duh......
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Date: August 23, 2017 09:33AM
DH Wrote:
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> That's just a "W" for Willys
> That's a Willys jeep station wagon
Upside down M for Moron
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> That's just a "W" for Willys
> That's a Willys jeep station wagon
Upside down M for Moron
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Gonzer
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Date: August 23, 2017 01:24PM
Toyoda-san Wrote:
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> That's a Toyota fj55 with the motorcycle behind
> it.
Cool thanks. That is a screenshot from the movie Up the creek (1984)
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> That's a Toyota fj55 with the motorcycle behind
> it.
Cool thanks. That is a screenshot from the movie Up the creek (1984)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 24, 2017 12:25AM
duh...... Wrote:
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> > That's a Willys jeep station wagon
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> Upside down M for Moron
That’s right and you’re it, for idiot.
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> > That's a Willys jeep station wagon
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> Upside down M for Moron
That’s right and you’re it, for idiot.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 24, 2017 08:01AM
By George, I think you've got it!
THE WINNER IS: Old Iron for calling it first.
Posted by: Old Iron ()
Date: August 22, 2017 11:40AM
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> Possible old Jeep/Willis product?
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THE WINNER IS: Old Iron for calling it first.
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Date: August 22, 2017 11:40AM
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> Possible old Jeep/Willis product?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Not the Jeffersons
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Date: August 24, 2017 08:22AM
That's a Willys as in Willys Overland.
What you talkin bout Willis ?
What you talkin bout Willis ?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: August 24, 2017 10:17AM
causeican Wrote:
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> By George, I think you've got it!
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> THE WINNER IS: Old Iron for calling it first.
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> Date: August 22, 2017 11:40AM
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> > Possible old Jeep/Willis product?
Thank you very much for the honor - When can I pick up my award check?
I remember seeing one of those running down a dirt road in Alabama about 25 years ago. The rear tail lights and the license plate shifted to the left is a perfect match.
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> By George, I think you've got it!
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> THE WINNER IS: Old Iron for calling it first.
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> Posted by: Old Iron ()
> Date: August 22, 2017 11:40AM
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> > Possible old Jeep/Willis product?
Thank you very much for the honor - When can I pick up my award check?
I remember seeing one of those running down a dirt road in Alabama about 25 years ago. The rear tail lights and the license plate shifted to the left is a perfect match.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 24, 2017 11:23AM
Congrats old iron...but who said Willy's first? :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
R U a Pagan's Member
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Date: August 24, 2017 01:14PM
No apostrophe in Willys.
Not a possessive case.
Why are we having so much trouble with this word?
Not a possessive case.
Why are we having so much trouble with this word?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
John Willys
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Date: August 24, 2017 01:21PM
My name is John Willys.
I founded Willys Overland the maker of Jeep.
No one calls them Ford's.
Pretty simple.
I founded Willys Overland the maker of Jeep.
No one calls them Ford's.
Pretty simple.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 24, 2017 02:01PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Congrats old iron...but who said Willy's first? :)
Second Place Winner: Sleepy for proofreading // R E V O K E D //
Second Place goes to the Pagan? for catching Sleepy’s mistake.
Thanks for playing.
NEW GAME
Here’s a 1951 -- the year of the picture. I wonder if the owner was driving a new Willys Jeep Station Wagon?
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> Congrats old iron...but who said Willy's first? :)
Second Place Winner: Sleepy for proofreading // R E V O K E D //
Second Place goes to the Pagan? for catching Sleepy’s mistake.
Thanks for playing.
NEW GAME
Here’s a 1951 -- the year of the picture. I wonder if the owner was driving a new Willys Jeep Station Wagon?
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 24, 2017 02:24PM
OK...BUT...Willis isn't Willys also...Is it?..hmmmm :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 25, 2017 01:44AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> OK...BUT...Willis isn't Willys also...Is
> it?..hmmmm :)
correct. he still wins. but but but but but...
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> OK...BUT...Willis isn't Willys also...Is
> it?..hmmmm :)
correct. he still wins. but but but but but...
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Harvey
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Date: August 25, 2017 03:05PM
Willys is pronounced Willis
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 25, 2017 03:24PM
causeican Wrote:
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> > it?..hmmmm :)
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>
> correct. he still wins. but but but but but...
Man be hatin' :)
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> correct. he still wins. but but but but but...
Man be hatin' :)
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
jaymes
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Date: August 25, 2017 04:59PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
I think it was in woodbridge, they had 2 different price scales I believe.
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> Anybody remember this place on route 1? I
> purchased a few used fenders for the two Fords
> that I drove in my teenage years after hitting
> various roadside items such as trees and fence
> posts.
I think it was in woodbridge, they had 2 different price scales I believe.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: August 25, 2017 05:29PM
OK, back to the real stuff....Quality Courts Falls Church 1962 from a cool site Yesterday's Print.
The caption was "causeican goes back in time...where the hell are the VW's?"
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The caption was "causeican goes back in time...where the hell are the VW's?"
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 25, 2017 08:05PM
Love that Quality courts pic sleepy.
Mike Ferris owns this pic that is reportedly the putt-putt in Fairfax. Can anyone confirm or deny this??
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Mike Ferris owns this pic that is reportedly the putt-putt in Fairfax. Can anyone confirm or deny this??
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: August 25, 2017 08:25PM
Celia Cash was nice enough to share this picture of the Glebe Court Apartments behind putt-putt, date unknown.
(I spy a vw)
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(I spy a vw)
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: August 25, 2017 10:02PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> OK, back to the real stuff....Quality Courts Falls
> Church 1962 from a cool site Yesterday's Print.
>
> The caption was "causeican goes back in
> time...where the hell are the VW's?"
Yea, that’s me at Quality Inn, looking into the future just to look back again.
har-dee-har-har
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> OK, back to the real stuff....Quality Courts Falls
> Church 1962 from a cool site Yesterday's Print.
>
> The caption was "causeican goes back in
> time...where the hell are the VW's?"
Yea, that’s me at Quality Inn, looking into the future just to look back again.
har-dee-har-har
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: August 25, 2017 11:53PM
AKA Quality Inn Governor. Worked there during high school. Owner was John Taylor who was the Fairfax County Sheriff. Buddies with the Koons and Pecks. Have some great stories and memories of the place. thanks for posting. 3 Chefs was there where Brinkley's is now. Would always eat there before my shift.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: August 26, 2017 03:54AM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> OK, back to the real stuff....Quality Courts Falls
> Church 1962 from a cool site Yesterday's Print.
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> The caption was "causeican goes back in
> time...where the hell are the VW's?"
This the same place?
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> OK, back to the real stuff....Quality Courts Falls
> Church 1962 from a cool site Yesterday's Print.
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> The caption was "causeican goes back in
> time...where the hell are the VW's?"
This the same place?
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