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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!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 14, 2018 03:00PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Great Job all....a little Annandale/FC love
>
>
> As a kid growing up near Fairfax hospital we would
> go out to eat most Sundays after church. It was 3
> chefs for awesome chicken with fries and coleslaw,
> Lums for ollie burgers and Howard Johnson's for
> fried clams and sides. That was our 3 week
> rotation. It really pisses me off that all those
> places are now gone. I hear that there is one
> Howard Johnson's left but it is like a 10 hour
> drive away up in Lake George NY.
Closed now....owner got in some REAL "Hot Water" https://www.boston.com/news/restaurants/2017/10/12/owner-of-last-howard-johnsons-restaurant-charged-with-sexual-abuse
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> Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > Great Job all....a little Annandale/FC love
>
>
> As a kid growing up near Fairfax hospital we would
> go out to eat most Sundays after church. It was 3
> chefs for awesome chicken with fries and coleslaw,
> Lums for ollie burgers and Howard Johnson's for
> fried clams and sides. That was our 3 week
> rotation. It really pisses me off that all those
> places are now gone. I hear that there is one
> Howard Johnson's left but it is like a 10 hour
> drive away up in Lake George NY.
Closed now....owner got in some REAL "Hot Water" https://www.boston.com/news/restaurants/2017/10/12/owner-of-last-howard-johnsons-restaurant-charged-with-sexual-abuse
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: January 14, 2018 03:29PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > > Great Job all....a little Annandale/FC love
> >
> >
> > As a kid growing up near Fairfax hospital we
> would
> > go out to eat most Sundays after church. It was
> 3
> > chefs for awesome chicken with fries and
> coleslaw,
> > Lums for ollie burgers and Howard Johnson's for
> > fried clams and sides. That was our 3 week
> > rotation. It really pisses me off that all
> those
> > places are now gone. I hear that there is one
> > Howard Johnson's left but it is like a 10 hour
> > drive away up in Lake George NY.
>
> Closed now....owner got in some REAL "Hot Water"
> https://www.boston.com/news/restaurants/2017/10/12
> /owner-of-last-howard-johnsons-restaurant-charged-
> with-sexual-abuse
Damn. I was just sitting here considering a road trip. No fried clams for me!
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> > > Great Job all....a little Annandale/FC love
> >
> >
> > As a kid growing up near Fairfax hospital we
> would
> > go out to eat most Sundays after church. It was
> 3
> > chefs for awesome chicken with fries and
> coleslaw,
> > Lums for ollie burgers and Howard Johnson's for
> > fried clams and sides. That was our 3 week
> > rotation. It really pisses me off that all
> those
> > places are now gone. I hear that there is one
> > Howard Johnson's left but it is like a 10 hour
> > drive away up in Lake George NY.
>
> Closed now....owner got in some REAL "Hot Water"
> https://www.boston.com/news/restaurants/2017/10/12
> /owner-of-last-howard-johnsons-restaurant-charged-
> with-sexual-abuse
Damn. I was just sitting here considering a road trip. No fried clams for me!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 14, 2018 05:43PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Okay, this is supposed to be Tysons corner in
> the
> > early 1960s and some say that the tower is
> still
> > in place today. Does anyone know exactly where
> > that might be located?
>
>
> I dont know where the tower is but that is a very
> cool picture.
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Okay, this is supposed to be Tysons corner in
> the
> > early 1960s and some say that the tower is
> still
> > in place today. Does anyone know exactly where
> > that might be located?
>
>
> I dont know where the tower is but that is a very
> cool picture.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bruhhhhhhhhhh
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Date: January 15, 2018 12:35AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Enough Already
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Date: January 15, 2018 09:43AM
^^^
Would some do something about this garbage?
It is not wanted or needed here.
Would some do something about this garbage?
It is not wanted or needed here.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
22015
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Date: January 15, 2018 11:43AM
Found 1 VW.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Kings Parker
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Date: January 15, 2018 03:37PM
I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax late 1960s.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
He Will Suck Many Votes Away
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Date: January 15, 2018 09:19PM
But Really Cary get this off FXU. The sick porn. At least on this thread , its the only one many people care to even read and its the best thread here with real history of Northern Virginia
For the most part we are all Americans from Virginia here not political parties and that's a good thing
For the most part we are all Americans from Virginia here not political parties and that's a good thing
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Your future
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Date: January 15, 2018 09:46PM
Now don't criticize the monkey's post.
If you do you're racict.
If you do you're racict.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
ggfug
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Date: January 15, 2018 11:59PM
Kings Parker Wrote:
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
The Wendy's at Sully Plaza is now a Dunkin Donuts ..... with a drive-thru?
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
The Wendy's at Sully Plaza is now a Dunkin Donuts ..... with a drive-thru?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 16, 2018 09:29AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Speaking of 3 chefs, I think this is 3 chefs Woodbridge
> marumsco plaza, rt 1 .woodbridge circa 1971.
It's 1969 according to the site the photo was taken from.
http://nesbittrealty.com/tag/history/page/11/
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> Speaking of 3 chefs, I think this is 3 chefs Woodbridge
> marumsco plaza, rt 1 .woodbridge circa 1971.
It's 1969 according to the site the photo was taken from.
http://nesbittrealty.com/tag/history/page/11/
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: January 16, 2018 10:00AM
Kings Parker Wrote:
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
KP, I don't remember DD in the area at that time....were there others around? I just remember Krispy Kreme.
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
KP, I don't remember DD in the area at that time....were there others around? I just remember Krispy Kreme.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: January 16, 2018 10:05AM
Kings Parker Wrote:
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
I can't place that Dunkin Donuts location. Are you thinking about Mister Donut in Fairfax City at RT 29 - 211 and RT 50?
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> I hope this isn't a re-post. Lee Highway Fairfax
> late 1960s.
I can't place that Dunkin Donuts location. Are you thinking about Mister Donut in Fairfax City at RT 29 - 211 and RT 50?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Vincent K. McMahon
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Date: January 16, 2018 10:57AM
He Will Suck Many Votes Away Wrote:
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> But Really Cary get this off FXU. The sick porn.
> At least on this thread , its the only one many
> people care to even read and its the best thread
> here with real history of Northern Virginia
Cary doesn’t care about this site anymore. It’s a cesspool of bottom feeders and he allows it to happen. It’s apparent he’s giving up and allowing his own creation to die a slow painful death.
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> But Really Cary get this off FXU. The sick porn.
> At least on this thread , its the only one many
> people care to even read and its the best thread
> here with real history of Northern Virginia
Cary doesn’t care about this site anymore. It’s a cesspool of bottom feeders and he allows it to happen. It’s apparent he’s giving up and allowing his own creation to die a slow painful death.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Not so sure...
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Date: January 16, 2018 11:03AM
How do you explain this from the prior page?
Gyuogfokgghhk Wrote:
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> edit by Cary: Porn. Repeat offender. User banned.
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> edit by Cary: Porn. Repeat offender. User banned.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Seriously?
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Date: January 16, 2018 11:37AM
Not so sure... Wrote:
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> How do you explain this from the prior page?
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> Gyuogfokgghhk Wrote:
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> > edit by Cary: Porn. Repeat offender. User
> banned.
Banning a user on a site where registration is not required is meaningless.
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> How do you explain this from the prior page?
>
> Gyuogfokgghhk Wrote:
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> > edit by Cary: Porn. Repeat offender. User
> banned.
Banning a user on a site where registration is not required is meaningless.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
I Thought It Was Gone
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Date: January 16, 2018 12:48PM
I scrolled up to see some old pics and wham ambushed by the porn freak Beware
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
5 Dollar Footlong
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Date: January 16, 2018 12:52PM
I Thought It Was Gone Wrote:
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> I scrolled up to see some old pics and wham
> ambushed by the porn freak Beware
Disgusting but educational.
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> I scrolled up to see some old pics and wham
> ambushed by the porn freak Beware
Disgusting but educational.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
awesome sauce
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Date: January 16, 2018 01:09PM
Times have changed Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Speaking of 3 chefs, I think this is 3 chefs
> Woodbridge
> > marumsco plaza, rt 1 .woodbridge circa 1971.
>
> It's 1969 according to the site the photo was
> taken from.
>
> http://nesbittrealty.com/tag/history/page/11/
I would cross the river if I could see tanks driving down the street!!!
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Speaking of 3 chefs, I think this is 3 chefs
> Woodbridge
> > marumsco plaza, rt 1 .woodbridge circa 1971.
>
> It's 1969 according to the site the photo was
> taken from.
>
> http://nesbittrealty.com/tag/history/page/11/
I would cross the river if I could see tanks driving down the street!!!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Donut boy
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Date: January 16, 2018 02:41PM
Dunkin donuts was on 29-211 across the streer from the breezeway motel in the 1960s. Mr donut was behind the gas station that later became penguin feather. By the early 80s the old dunkin building had become a waffle house. I dont think Mr donut and dunkin were ever operating at the same time. That is how I remember it anyway. I am old.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ernest
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Date: January 16, 2018 03:34PM
"Dunkin donuts was on 29-211 across the streer from the breezeway motel in the 1960s. Mr donut was behind the gas station that later became penguin feather. By the early 80s the old dunkin building had become a waffle house. I dont think Mr donut and dunkin were ever operating at the same time. That is how I remember it anyway"
You are correct about the location but they were in fact operating in the same time frame.
You are correct about the location but they were in fact operating in the same time frame.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Ate Donuts before most of you we
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Date: January 16, 2018 04:55PM
There was a donut shop in the late sixties-early seventies across from the Breezeway Motel, but it was an independent shop called The Donut Hut. It was in the rear of the building next to Midas that has a couple of small restaurants in it now. Peppers Texas BBQ was in the front of the building.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 16, 2018 05:08PM
Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington. Reportedly closed in 1972.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: January 16, 2018 06:29PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
The Safeway that can be seen in the background closed about 1973 and became one of those cheap carpet stores.
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
The Safeway that can be seen in the background closed about 1973 and became one of those cheap carpet stores.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
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Date: January 16, 2018 06:41PM
Donut boy Wrote:
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> Dunkin donuts was on 29-211 across the streer from
> the breezeway motel in the 1960s. Mr donut was
> behind the gas station that later became penguin
> feather. By the early 80s the old dunkin building
> had become a waffle house. I dont think Mr donut
> and dunkin were ever operating at the same time.
> That is how I remember it anyway. I am old.
At that intersection across from the Breezeway Motel there a Gulf station that became a Midas Muffler Shop. On the other side of intersection was a Mobil station that became The Waffle House. There was a United Virginia Bank on the last corner of the intersection.
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> Dunkin donuts was on 29-211 across the streer from
> the breezeway motel in the 1960s. Mr donut was
> behind the gas station that later became penguin
> feather. By the early 80s the old dunkin building
> had become a waffle house. I dont think Mr donut
> and dunkin were ever operating at the same time.
> That is how I remember it anyway. I am old.
At that intersection across from the Breezeway Motel there a Gulf station that became a Midas Muffler Shop. On the other side of intersection was a Mobil station that became The Waffle House. There was a United Virginia Bank on the last corner of the intersection.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 16, 2018 09:27PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
That’s a great picture. Skyline Esso. Too funny. I think the Esso was called Skyline for that skyline RV, maybe. Anyway, can you imagine eating in that thing?! Maybe carryout from a cutout window... haha too funny. great shot. where are you getting all these pictures? I love ‘em!
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
That’s a great picture. Skyline Esso. Too funny. I think the Esso was called Skyline for that skyline RV, maybe. Anyway, can you imagine eating in that thing?! Maybe carryout from a cutout window... haha too funny. great shot. where are you getting all these pictures? I love ‘em!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bachelors II
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Date: January 16, 2018 09:48PM
.The Safeway that can be seen in the background closed about 1973 and became one of those cheap carpet stores.
Was in there somewhere mid to late 70's rock and roll, semi night club setting
Was in there somewhere mid to late 70's rock and roll, semi night club setting
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Helper
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Date: January 17, 2018 12:07AM
You're most likely confusing it with the Safewqy in Annandale which became a club in that time period. I don't think the one at KW was ever anything but a Safeway and a carpet store.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: January 17, 2018 04:28AM
All this talk about the Kamp washington area made me think about this,
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Cicenjoyment
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Date: January 17, 2018 07:14AM
I AM LOVING IT! Thanks for all the pictures of KW (no pun intended); and clarifications.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
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Date: January 17, 2018 11:35AM
Bachelors II Wrote:
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> .The Safeway that can be seen in the background
> closed about 1973 and became one of those cheap
> carpet stores.
>
> Was in there somewhere mid to late 70's rock and
> roll, semi night club setting
I remember a night club of some kind that was very near the old Safeway. It was in the building that was the former ABC Store.
I recall a story that the club was losing money, so the owner torched it. As it burned he sat across the street in the Mister Donut, eating donuts and drinking coffee. Late 1970's - Early 1980's
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> .The Safeway that can be seen in the background
> closed about 1973 and became one of those cheap
> carpet stores.
>
> Was in there somewhere mid to late 70's rock and
> roll, semi night club setting
I remember a night club of some kind that was very near the old Safeway. It was in the building that was the former ABC Store.
I recall a story that the club was losing money, so the owner torched it. As it burned he sat across the street in the Mister Donut, eating donuts and drinking coffee. Late 1970's - Early 1980's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Bachelors Did Burn
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Date: January 17, 2018 12:03PM
About 1978-79 I don't know if they proved arson. It was at KW on rt50 as its being called on the side where the Bills Carpet is or was. That Octagon was the Fuddruckers on 123 , it was a womans store before that for a long time. Never knew it was a sports camera place. I don't remember a club where Safeway was in Annandale Tom Westons, Wagon Wheel a cheap steak cafeteria type place by day music dancing and beer at night and late 70's Fantastic Fritzbe's Flying Food Factory by the grocery store and their yards of beer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/01/20/a-weekly-guide-to-family-dining/7e6e1c56-4547-4dce-82f5-9ff128238168/?utm_term=.12dac07ab1e4
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/01/20/a-weekly-guide-to-family-dining/7e6e1c56-4547-4dce-82f5-9ff128238168/?utm_term=.12dac07ab1e4
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 1971
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Date: January 17, 2018 12:59PM
Bachelors Did Burn Wrote:
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> About 1978-79 I don't know if they proved arson.
> It was at KW on rt50 as its being called on the
> side where the Bills Carpet is or was. That
> Octagon was the Fuddruckers on 123 , it was a
> womans store before that for a long time. Never
> knew it was a sports camera place. I don't
> remember a club where Safeway was in Annandale Tom
> Westons, Wagon Wheel a cheap steak cafeteria type
> place by day music dancing and beer at night and
> late 70's Fantastic Fritzbe's Flying Food Factory
> by the grocery store and their yards of beer
>
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/
> 01/20/a-weekly-guide-to-family-dining/7e6e1c56-454
> 7-4dce-82f5-9ff128238168/?utm_term=.12dac07ab1e4
Before the Fuddrucker's went into that location it was a club called JP Manhattan's
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> About 1978-79 I don't know if they proved arson.
> It was at KW on rt50 as its being called on the
> side where the Bills Carpet is or was. That
> Octagon was the Fuddruckers on 123 , it was a
> womans store before that for a long time. Never
> knew it was a sports camera place. I don't
> remember a club where Safeway was in Annandale Tom
> Westons, Wagon Wheel a cheap steak cafeteria type
> place by day music dancing and beer at night and
> late 70's Fantastic Fritzbe's Flying Food Factory
> by the grocery store and their yards of beer
>
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/
> 01/20/a-weekly-guide-to-family-dining/7e6e1c56-454
> 7-4dce-82f5-9ff128238168/?utm_term=.12dac07ab1e4
Before the Fuddrucker's went into that location it was a club called JP Manhattan's
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Catenary Stringer
()
Date: January 17, 2018 01:32PM
causeican Wrote:
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > > Okay, this is supposed to be Tysons corner in
> > the
> > > early 1960s and some say that the tower is
> > still
> > > in place today. Does anyone know exactly
> where
> > > that might be located?
> >
> >
> > I dont know where the tower is but that is a
> very
> > cool picture.
The tower located at Routes 7 & 123 known as (Site E) was originally purposed for line of site communication between a federal government facility in nearby Langley, VA (McLean) and their facilities in Warrenton/Remington, VA. All still operate today.
Microwave line of site comm. is outdated and used as secondary/backup to preferred secure fiber optic and satellite uplink/downlink.
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> Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Okay, this is supposed to be Tysons corner in
> > the
> > > early 1960s and some say that the tower is
> > still
> > > in place today. Does anyone know exactly
> where
> > > that might be located?
> >
> >
> > I dont know where the tower is but that is a
> very
> > cool picture.
The tower located at Routes 7 & 123 known as (Site E) was originally purposed for line of site communication between a federal government facility in nearby Langley, VA (McLean) and their facilities in Warrenton/Remington, VA. All still operate today.
Microwave line of site comm. is outdated and used as secondary/backup to preferred secure fiber optic and satellite uplink/downlink.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
GNKHX
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Date: January 17, 2018 03:59PM
Helper Wrote:
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> You're most likely confusing it with the Safewqy
> in Annandale which became a club in that time
> period. I don't think the one at KW was ever
> anything but a Safeway and a carpet store.
What Safeway in Annandale?
There was one in the 50s and very early 60s (I think) that turned in a bank.
Today it is Bank of America, except a while back the shrunk and leased
out the side of building to Korean nightclubs. Honey Pig.
????
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> You're most likely confusing it with the Safewqy
> in Annandale which became a club in that time
> period. I don't think the one at KW was ever
> anything but a Safeway and a carpet store.
What Safeway in Annandale?
There was one in the 50s and very early 60s (I think) that turned in a bank.
Today it is Bank of America, except a while back the shrunk and leased
out the side of building to Korean nightclubs. Honey Pig.
????
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
bhmtx
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Date: January 17, 2018 05:11PM
Wrong terrain Wrote:
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> Doesn't look like the surrounding land at 123 and
> 7.
I agree. This looks more like somewhere in the mid west
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> Doesn't look like the surrounding land at 123 and
> 7.
I agree. This looks more like somewhere in the mid west
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 17, 2018 09:10PM
bhmtx Wrote:
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> Wrong terrain Wrote:
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> > Doesn't look like the surrounding land at 123
> and
> > 7.
>
>
> I agree. This looks more like somewhere in the mid
> west
I always thought it was a fire tower. Never really giving it any thought, I just heard that it was. Once. A long time ago. Maybe once it was.
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> > Doesn't look like the surrounding land at 123
> and
> > 7.
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>
> I agree. This looks more like somewhere in the mid
> west
I always thought it was a fire tower. Never really giving it any thought, I just heard that it was. Once. A long time ago. Maybe once it was.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
The Empty Field In The Pic
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Date: January 17, 2018 09:33PM
Across from 60's Octagon pic (Fuddruckers of late) on 123 in Fairfax. That's about where the 123 Fairfax Ranch House Was. Miss you Ranch House though I only was in there a few times, usually went to the 29.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: January 18, 2018 12:19AM
The Empty Field In The Pic Wrote:
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> Across from 60's Octagon pic (Fuddruckers of late)
> on 123 in Fairfax. That's about where the 123
> Fairfax Ranch House Was. Miss you Ranch House
> though I only was in there a few times, usually
> went to the 29.
Do you mean here:
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> Across from 60's Octagon pic (Fuddruckers of late)
> on 123 in Fairfax. That's about where the 123
> Fairfax Ranch House Was. Miss you Ranch House
> though I only was in there a few times, usually
> went to the 29.
Do you mean here:
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Posted by:
Helper
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Date: January 18, 2018 01:19AM
Yeah, that bank of America building across from Jiffy Lube used to be a Safeway. There was a club in there with an entrance on the side toward the old elementary school in the early 8os. I don't think it was Korean club then, or at least it had a very sizable non- Korean clientele.
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Ranch House
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Date: January 18, 2018 05:27AM
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> The Empty Field In The Pic Wrote:
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> > Across from 60's Octagon pic (Fuddruckers of
> late)
> > on 123 in Fairfax. That's about where the 123
> > Fairfax Ranch House Was. Miss you Ranch House
> > though I only was in there a few times, usually
> > went to the 29.
>
>
> Do you mean here:
Looks like the original sign is still in use.
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> The Empty Field In The Pic Wrote:
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> > Across from 60's Octagon pic (Fuddruckers of
> late)
> > on 123 in Fairfax. That's about where the 123
> > Fairfax Ranch House Was. Miss you Ranch House
> > though I only was in there a few times, usually
> > went to the 29.
>
>
> Do you mean here:
Looks like the original sign is still in use.
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Auto tech
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Date: January 18, 2018 09:02AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
Look at those stains on the parking spots. Fluid leaks were much more common back then.
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> Diner next to Skyline esso in Kamp Washington.
> Reportedly closed in 1972.
Look at those stains on the parking spots. Fluid leaks were much more common back then.
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Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 18, 2018 09:06AM
Today's Bombay Bistro is very close to the site of the old trolley stop at Wiley on the Washington-Virginia Railroad. Coming down from the Fairfax Electric Depot, the cars crossed Route 50 out of Railroad Street, then looped behind the 29 Diner and over to 123. That's where the stop was. The Best Western hotel just a little farther on is shaped like a trapezoid because it was built up against the trolley line right-of-way headed up to Oakton.
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 20, 2018 09:04AM
manassas park shopping center circa 1967. Corner of route 28 and Manassas drive where Sheetz and Roy Rogers are now located. The water tower is still there.
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Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 20, 2018 09:37AM
Columbia pike Arlington, date unknown.
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 20, 2018 09:43AM
Not sure if this is George Mason drive and Lee highway or Glebe rd and Lee highway. Anybody know for sure?
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Posted by:
Olddy McOldface
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Date: January 20, 2018 10:00AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Not sure if this is George Mason drive and Lee
> highway or Glebe rd and Lee highway. Anybody know
> for sure?
Pretty sure that's George Mason and Lee Highway.
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> Not sure if this is George Mason drive and Lee
> highway or Glebe rd and Lee highway. Anybody know
> for sure?
Pretty sure that's George Mason and Lee Highway.
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: January 20, 2018 10:59AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Columbia pike Arlington, date unknown.
This hardware store was on Columbia Pike right below Baileys Crossroads, where the shopping center with Dicks and the Circuit City that became the chain that went out last spring (I can't remember the name) is now located.
There is nothing else around! Looks like mid-50s from the car in the parking lot.
There is something on Fractured Fairfax about some inspector falling to his death while checking out the roof of this place.
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> Columbia pike Arlington, date unknown.
This hardware store was on Columbia Pike right below Baileys Crossroads, where the shopping center with Dicks and the Circuit City that became the chain that went out last spring (I can't remember the name) is now located.
There is nothing else around! Looks like mid-50s from the car in the parking lot.
There is something on Fractured Fairfax about some inspector falling to his death while checking out the roof of this place.
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Posted by:
CUDX7
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Date: January 20, 2018 01:14PM
Olddy McOldface Wrote:
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Not sure if this is George Mason drive and Lee highway or Glebe rd and Lee highway.
> Pretty sure that's George Mason and Lee Highway.
Why?
What is there now?
(It doesn't look like either, to me, but I wasn't there at the time, so ...)
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Not sure if this is George Mason drive and Lee highway or Glebe rd and Lee highway.
> Pretty sure that's George Mason and Lee Highway.
Why?
What is there now?
(It doesn't look like either, to me, but I wasn't there at the time, so ...)
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Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 20, 2018 01:35PM
Based on an image search, I'd guess it was the former Tops drive-in located at Glebe Road and Route-50.
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Posted by:
causeican
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Date: January 20, 2018 06:27PM
Lee Hwy. The sunken 7-11 is the give-away. Yorktown HS is back behind there. Thats at George Mason Drive. The radio station was across George Mason from Gino's. The 7-11 was across Lee Hwy
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 21, 2018 03:22AM
Another shot of the old Oakton school house. Date is unknown, any guesses? Looks like it was Moyers hardware store at this point in time.
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Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 21, 2018 03:34AM
"A delightful experience" I wish I could eat there now. They just don't make drug stores like this anymore.
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Posted by:
Yepper
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Date: January 21, 2018 08:14AM
Very cool. They can sit a lot of people in that one long strip section of People's.
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337 E Maple Ave
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Date: January 21, 2018 08:38AM
Re the Arbor Room: where was that in the shopping center? Where the CVS now is?
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Posted by:
Times have changed
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Date: January 21, 2018 08:49AM
Yes, where the CVS is these days. Lots of Peoples and Dart stores ended up being eaten up by CVS. Fortunately, there is still a great lunch counter/sit-down spot at The Virginian just across Glyndon. It's a local treasure.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: January 21, 2018 01:11PM
Mclean Giant and part of Peoples drug. I can't believe there are no VW's! I am guessing early 70s?
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Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: January 21, 2018 01:18PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Another shot of the old Oakton school house. Date
> is unknown, any guesses? Looks like it was Moyers
> hardware store at this point in time.
Looks to be late 1940's Traffic on RT.123 looked light the day that picture was taken.
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> Another shot of the old Oakton school house. Date
> is unknown, any guesses? Looks like it was Moyers
> hardware store at this point in time.
Looks to be late 1940's Traffic on RT.123 looked light the day that picture was taken.
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Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: January 21, 2018 02:37PM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Another shot of the old Oakton school house.
> Date
> > is unknown, any guesses? Looks like it was
> Moyers
> > hardware store at this point in time.
>
> Looks to be late 1940's Traffic on RT.123 looked
> light the day that picture was taken.
Looks like 123 was a dirt or maybe gravel road back then.
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Another shot of the old Oakton school house.
> Date
> > is unknown, any guesses? Looks like it was
> Moyers
> > hardware store at this point in time.
>
> Looks to be late 1940's Traffic on RT.123 looked
> light the day that picture was taken.
Looks like 123 was a dirt or maybe gravel road back then.
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Posted by:
Hornet
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Date: January 22, 2018 07:57AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Mclean Giant and part of Peoples drug. I can't
> believe there are no VW's! I am guessing early
> 70s?
Great picture. Looks like late 70s or 1980... I think that's a 1979 or so Mercury Colony Park wagon (the cream-colored wagon that we can see through the Camaro's windshield).
And if I'm not mistaken, I think that's a (very rare) VW 412 parked at the curb in front of Giant.
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> Mclean Giant and part of Peoples drug. I can't
> believe there are no VW's! I am guessing early
> 70s?
Great picture. Looks like late 70s or 1980... I think that's a 1979 or so Mercury Colony Park wagon (the cream-colored wagon that we can see through the Camaro's windshield).
And if I'm not mistaken, I think that's a (very rare) VW 412 parked at the curb in front of Giant.
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Posted by:
Fairlington resident
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Date: January 22, 2018 08:50AM
That picture of People’s lunch counter reminds me of GC Murphy at Bradlee shopping center in Alexandria. Those kind of places don’t exist anymore, but I remember them well from when I was young. There was a Roy Rogers in the parking lot as well; I think it was the first.
No pictures of Murphy’s, but here’s the old sign.
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Posted by:
blanche
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Date: January 22, 2018 04:32PM
Times have changed Wrote:
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> Yes, where the CVS is these days. Lots of Peoples
> and Dart stores ended up being eaten up by CVS.
> Fortunately, there is still a great lunch
> counter/sit-down spot at The Virginian just across
> Glyndon. It's a local treasure.
I think the Maple Avenue Shopping Center is closer to Maple and Lawyer Roads intersection than where the CVS is located currently.
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> Yes, where the CVS is these days. Lots of Peoples
> and Dart stores ended up being eaten up by CVS.
> Fortunately, there is still a great lunch
> counter/sit-down spot at The Virginian just across
> Glyndon. It's a local treasure.
I think the Maple Avenue Shopping Center is closer to Maple and Lawyer Roads intersection than where the CVS is located currently.
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Posted by:
VW spotter
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Date: January 22, 2018 04:51PM
Hornet Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Mclean Giant and part of Peoples drug. I can't
> > believe there are no VW's! I am guessing early
> > 70s?
>
>
> Great picture. Looks like late 70s or 1980... I
> think that's a 1979 or so Mercury Colony Park
> wagon (the cream-colored wagon that we can see
> through the Camaro's windshield).
>
> And if I'm not mistaken, I think that's a (very
> rare) VW 412 parked at the curb in front of Giant.
You have a sharp eye hornet. I had almost forgotten about the 411/412 VW's. As I recall they had Fiat engines that might have been liquid cooled. They were not big sellers and were not very attractive.
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> > Mclean Giant and part of Peoples drug. I can't
> > believe there are no VW's! I am guessing early
> > 70s?
>
>
> Great picture. Looks like late 70s or 1980... I
> think that's a 1979 or so Mercury Colony Park
> wagon (the cream-colored wagon that we can see
> through the Camaro's windshield).
>
> And if I'm not mistaken, I think that's a (very
> rare) VW 412 parked at the curb in front of Giant.
You have a sharp eye hornet. I had almost forgotten about the 411/412 VW's. As I recall they had Fiat engines that might have been liquid cooled. They were not big sellers and were not very attractive.
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Posted by:
CT Chric
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Date: January 23, 2018 12:40PM
I remember this place from the mid-60s or maybe earlier. It was Dunkin Donuts at first but later changed its name, either because they went independent or maybe always were independent and got in trouble with DD. I remember a husband and wife ran it; sometimes she'd give my brother and me a doughnut hole as a treat. We called her "the Doughnut lady."
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DLawson
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Date: January 24, 2018 02:21PM
Making Memories Wrote:
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> I believe that you saw a tower fifty years ago.
> Nothing indicates that it was this one.
> The one at Tyson's corner is also about a half
> mile away from route 7,not 50 feet.
I believe you are being confused by foreshortening. The base of that tower is about the same side as the gas station building. The tower is a way's off.
If it is the same tower, the angles (given the support building next to it) are correct for that being 7&123. The 1962 aerial at historicaerials.com shows the tower and what appears to be the large trees at the corner. Not enough detail to say whether the building is there, given the overhanging trees.
The 1964 aerials shows the interchange being built, so this would be before that.
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> I believe that you saw a tower fifty years ago.
> Nothing indicates that it was this one.
> The one at Tyson's corner is also about a half
> mile away from route 7,not 50 feet.
I believe you are being confused by foreshortening. The base of that tower is about the same side as the gas station building. The tower is a way's off.
If it is the same tower, the angles (given the support building next to it) are correct for that being 7&123. The 1962 aerial at historicaerials.com shows the tower and what appears to be the large trees at the corner. Not enough detail to say whether the building is there, given the overhanging trees.
The 1964 aerials shows the interchange being built, so this would be before that.
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/-\-/-\
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Date: January 24, 2018 05:31PM
Steve Winwood’s Back In The High Life Again music video shot at Manassas railroad station.
https://youtu.be/Adw772km7PQ
https://youtu.be/Adw772km7PQ
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Posted by:
Fairfax Fred
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Date: January 25, 2018 04:48PM
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Old Iron
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Date: January 25, 2018 06:08PM
Nice picture of the Mustang Corral full of 1968 Mustangs
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pfft
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Date: January 25, 2018 06:15PM
Fairfax Fred Wrote:
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He's got nothing compared to Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!
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He's got nothing compared to Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!
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Brittney Britt
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Date: January 25, 2018 06:47PM
10570 Lee Hwy is now the Mazda dealership. Same location, right?
And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
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Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: January 25, 2018 06:55PM
Brittney Britt Wrote:
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> 10570 Lee Hwy is now the Mazda dealership. Same
> location, right?
>
> And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I
> remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
That is correct that is the location.
Ted Britt would take anything in trade - Including livestock.
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> 10570 Lee Hwy is now the Mazda dealership. Same
> location, right?
>
> And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I
> remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
That is correct that is the location.
Ted Britt would take anything in trade - Including livestock.
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Posted by:
Is It True
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Date: January 25, 2018 07:37PM
That Texas Ted Britt lived on 123 in Fairfax just north of the old main Fairfax library in the big white house on the left going toward Rt 50 3634 with the white fence . W.T Woodson lived in the white house with blue shutters on the corner of Warwick and 123
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Posted by:
Shootin Craps
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Date: January 25, 2018 10:11PM
Repost Texas Ted's Hootenanny
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Posted by:
oldguy
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Date: January 25, 2018 10:39PM
A man ahead of his time having his service department open until midnight.
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Posted by:
Hornet
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Date: January 26, 2018 07:48AM
Brittney Britt Wrote:
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> 10570 Lee Hwy is now the Mazda dealership. Same
> location, right?
>
> And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I
> remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
Ted Britt was actually a Texas native - he grew up in a small town near San Antonio.
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> 10570 Lee Hwy is now the Mazda dealership. Same
> location, right?
>
> And why the Texas Ted Britt/western theme? I
> remember Ted Britt cars had horseshoe emblems.
Ted Britt was actually a Texas native - he grew up in a small town near San Antonio.
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Long ago it must be
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Date: January 26, 2018 11:25AM
San Antonio was small town 100 years ago, which is when the original Myron was born. Kamp Washington was also just a dusty "junction" when Britt first started to sell cars there.
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Location Fairfax
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Date: January 26, 2018 11:35AM
Long ago it must be Wrote:
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> San Antonio was small town 100 years ago, which is
> when the original Myron was born. Kamp Washington
> was also just a dusty "junction" when Britt first
> started to sell cars there.
His dealership in Fairfax, that opened in 1959, was not in Kamp Washington.
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> San Antonio was small town 100 years ago, which is
> when the original Myron was born. Kamp Washington
> was also just a dusty "junction" when Britt first
> started to sell cars there.
His dealership in Fairfax, that opened in 1959, was not in Kamp Washington.
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 27, 2018 11:42AM
Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station road and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo dealership at some point.
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VW Spotter
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Date: January 27, 2018 12:15PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station road
> and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> dealership at some point.
I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this photo - A yellow AMC Pacer!
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> Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station road
> and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> dealership at some point.
I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this photo - A yellow AMC Pacer!
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 27, 2018 12:32PM
VW Spotter Wrote:
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> road
> > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > dealership at some point.
>
>
> I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this photo
> - A yellow AMC Pacer!
Yes, good catch VW spotter. Further research led me to this and I think there might be another VW in this shot too but I'm not sure.
These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> road
> > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > dealership at some point.
>
>
> I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this photo
> - A yellow AMC Pacer!
Yes, good catch VW spotter. Further research led me to this and I think there might be another VW in this shot too but I'm not sure.
These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
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VW Spotter
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Date: January 27, 2018 01:02PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> VW Spotter Wrote:
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
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> > > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> > road
> > > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > > dealership at some point.
> >
> >
> > I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this
> photo
> > - A yellow AMC Pacer!
>
> Yes, good catch VW spotter. Further research led
> me to this and I think there might be another VW
> in this shot too but I'm not sure.
>
> These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
I see a red VW in the second photo, along with another automotive treasure - A yellow Chevy Vega
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> VW Spotter Wrote:
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> > road
> > > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > > dealership at some point.
> >
> >
> > I see a VW ! There is a super bonus in this
> photo
> > - A yellow AMC Pacer!
>
> Yes, good catch VW spotter. Further research led
> me to this and I think there might be another VW
> in this shot too but I'm not sure.
>
> These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
I see a red VW in the second photo, along with another automotive treasure - A yellow Chevy Vega
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Posted by:
VW Spotter
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Date: January 27, 2018 01:04PM
^^
There is also a VW Bus in that second photo
There is also a VW Bus in that second photo
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Posted by:
Suzuki dealer
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Date: January 27, 2018 01:10PM
I bought a 1973 Suzuki TM250 motorcycle at that shop in the far distance. Raced at Cedar Ridge,Budds Creek, Clarksburg.Lots of rides on the W&OD abandoned train right of way.
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VW Spotter
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Date: January 27, 2018 01:16PM
Suzuki dealer Wrote:
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> I bought a 1973 Suzuki TM250 motorcycle at that
> shop in the far distance. Raced at Cedar
> Ridge,Budds Creek, Clarksburg.Lots of rides on the
> W&OD abandoned train right of way.
Somewhere in there was Pam E K's Donuts in the 1990's
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> I bought a 1973 Suzuki TM250 motorcycle at that
> shop in the far distance. Raced at Cedar
> Ridge,Budds Creek, Clarksburg.Lots of rides on the
> W&OD abandoned train right of way.
Somewhere in there was Pam E K's Donuts in the 1990's
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: January 27, 2018 03:03PM
This place changed hands quite a bit over the years.
Looks like Chris found these pictures here,
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/uncategorized/vintage-photos-lets-go-used-car-shopping-in-1982/
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Looks like Chris found these pictures here,
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/uncategorized/vintage-photos-lets-go-used-car-shopping-in-1982/
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RE Cycles and Carryout Place
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Date: January 27, 2018 08:14PM
Was that cycle place RE Cycles a chopper shop, there was a mini mart carry out at the end of the building with bean soup. Cedar Ridge was that 3 miles north of Mineral off 522. Clarksburg was that called Shilo off 270 near Sugarloaf, Budds Creek was that off 234 in St Marys 10 miles from Rt 310 cross the bridge at Allens Fresh, Thunderbird Motel Near By, Wig Wham Walls pastries in Waldorf, Ginos to get Ginos Giant Greaseburgers after those 20 minute moto"s Stardust ?
Ladies and gentleman , he's burning up the track the crowd is stunned
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Posted by:
Greg and Bad Brad
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Date: January 27, 2018 08:27PM
Redhead Greg Boutwell #2 at Budds Creek Md. about 1973 Bad Brad Lackey, the only American to ever win the worlds 500 cc motocross championship in 1982 pictured in 1971
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Posted by:
RA Cycles
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Date: January 27, 2018 09:37PM
Was the place not RE, and the carry out was a Handy Dandy
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I remember these cycles
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Date: January 27, 2018 10:30PM
I remember the name of them, people called them by their name all the time loud motorcycles , and the Tysons pits area used to look like a dust cloud with loud motorcycles rode there by the 200 ft tall red radio tower no one ever saw. No Tysons II back then but Tysons Meat locker was there alright and some motorcycle shop with hippies on Rt 7 nearby, probably from low rent Pimmit Hills, Marshall HS types you know.
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Posted by:
Slop for sale
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Date: January 28, 2018 09:17AM
All in all, more lies have been told about Pimmit Hills and Midgetville than any other area neighborhoods.
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Posted by:
Not a lie
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Date: January 28, 2018 09:28AM
Dickie Scarborough of Pagans infamy did indeed have a chopper shop on RT 7 in the center of Falls Church in the 70s and yes he was a Pimmit Hills resident.
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Posted by:
Also true
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Date: January 28, 2018 09:32AM
At least one little person did live in the then semi abandoned Wedderburn estate which backed on to the abandoned Washington and Old Dominion railway right of way.
Road access was off Cedar Lane .
Road access was off Cedar Lane .
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Posted by:
Straight talk
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Date: January 28, 2018 09:43AM
Not a lie Wrote:
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> Dickie Scarborough of Pagans infamy did indeed
> have a chopper shop on RT 7 in the center of Falls
> Church in the 70s and yes he was a Pimmit Hills
> resident.
The Pagan's were not at all infamous in their own neighborhood in the 70's. They were just people who lived here who had motorcycles. Small minds since have simply made up stories to tell around the campfire, stories that have no foundation and no place in this thread. Now, get out.
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> Dickie Scarborough of Pagans infamy did indeed
> have a chopper shop on RT 7 in the center of Falls
> Church in the 70s and yes he was a Pimmit Hills
> resident.
The Pagan's were not at all infamous in their own neighborhood in the 70's. They were just people who lived here who had motorcycles. Small minds since have simply made up stories to tell around the campfire, stories that have no foundation and no place in this thread. Now, get out.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Straight talk
()
Date: January 28, 2018 09:53AM
Also true Wrote:
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> At least one little person did live in the then
> semi abandoned Wedderburn estate which backed on
> to the abandoned Washington and Old Dominion
> railway right of way. Road access was off Cedar Lane.
There was nothing unusual about the people who lived in Wedderburn. Except of course in the vivid imaginations of bored local middle school students. Access to the neighborhood itself was meanwhile at the intersection of Luckett Avenue and Wedderburn Lane. There was no access off Cedar Lane until this century when the land was purchased and bulldozed by developers.
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> At least one little person did live in the then
> semi abandoned Wedderburn estate which backed on
> to the abandoned Washington and Old Dominion
> railway right of way. Road access was off Cedar Lane.
There was nothing unusual about the people who lived in Wedderburn. Except of course in the vivid imaginations of bored local middle school students. Access to the neighborhood itself was meanwhile at the intersection of Luckett Avenue and Wedderburn Lane. There was no access off Cedar Lane until this century when the land was purchased and bulldozed by developers.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Dickies house
()
Date: January 28, 2018 10:57AM
Pagans were manufacturing PCP in the 70s.
Dickie Scarborough was convicted of federal firearms charges.
A gunfight in Arlington with members of the Avengers actually occurred.
When you entered Pimmit Hills his house was on the right maybe a dozen houses back.
Yes the Pagan's - who misspelled their own club name we're indeed guys who owned motorcycles but also somewhat notorious criminals.
Look up what I'm saying because you clearly don't know what you're talking about.
Dickie Scarborough was convicted of federal firearms charges.
A gunfight in Arlington with members of the Avengers actually occurred.
When you entered Pimmit Hills his house was on the right maybe a dozen houses back.
Yes the Pagan's - who misspelled their own club name we're indeed guys who owned motorcycles but also somewhat notorious criminals.
Look up what I'm saying because you clearly don't know what you're talking about.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Stating the obvious
()
Date: January 28, 2018 11:08AM
In the early 70s we rode or motorcycles up Cedar Lane to the W&OD railroad right of way which was then a gravel path . We turned left and followed about 1/4 mile.
On the left was Wedderburn estate/ Midgetville.
On one occasion one small person confronted us telling us to stop riding on his property.
Perhaps confusing what you personally know with the sum of all knowledge is where you continue to embarrass yourself.
On the left was Wedderburn estate/ Midgetville.
On one occasion one small person confronted us telling us to stop riding on his property.
Perhaps confusing what you personally know with the sum of all knowledge is where you continue to embarrass yourself.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DWhite Schrute
()
Date: January 28, 2018 12:44PM
Question: what is the story or original use of the now-Fairfax County property yard? Was this a former motel that was converted? Always wondered. Can't imagine that the county would have purposely designed this for its current use.
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> > road
> > > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > > dealership at
>
>
> These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Used car dealer-repair shop at Burke Station
> > road
> > > and 236 early 70s? Might have been a Volvo
> > > dealership at
>
>
> These pics are courtesy of Chris Hershey.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
RA Cycles ?
()
Date: January 28, 2018 01:13PM
Does anyone remember for sure the name of the Suzuki shop in the background of the Volvo dealer picture?
RA Cycles sounds familiar but it was 45 years ago.
I did most of my motorcycle parts shopping at Annandale Marine and Sports Center . The one in the picture had lower labor rates and sold used bikes too.
Thanks for the memories of the Tyson's corner pits.
It was pretty wild west out there with dozens of bikes all going in different directions.
Anyone remember the riding area on Nutley st.in Vienna where the Metro station is now?
RA Cycles sounds familiar but it was 45 years ago.
I did most of my motorcycle parts shopping at Annandale Marine and Sports Center . The one in the picture had lower labor rates and sold used bikes too.
Thanks for the memories of the Tyson's corner pits.
It was pretty wild west out there with dozens of bikes all going in different directions.
Anyone remember the riding area on Nutley st.in Vienna where the Metro station is now?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
It Was A Motel
()
Date: January 28, 2018 01:16PM
DWhite Schrute Wrote:
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> Question: what is the story or original use of the
> now-Fairfax County property yard? Was this a
> former motel that was converted? Always wondered.
> Can't imagine that the county would have
> purposely designed this for its current use.
Called the Chula Villa ! Then it became Tippys Tacos warehouse until they greatly expanded
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> Question: what is the story or original use of the
> now-Fairfax County property yard? Was this a
> former motel that was converted? Always wondered.
> Can't imagine that the county would have
> purposely designed this for its current use.
Called the Chula Villa ! Then it became Tippys Tacos warehouse until they greatly expanded
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
DWhite
()
Date: January 28, 2018 01:20PM
Cool! I knew someone here would know. Now off to look at pics of Chula Villa.
On bedrest, so very excit d to go down this rabbit hole today.
By the way, I just love this thread. I'm going to post some pics of EconoLodge in Springfield
On bedrest, so very excit d to go down this rabbit hole today.
By the way, I just love this thread. I'm going to post some pics of EconoLodge in Springfield