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- What a headache!
- Baldwin 62303
- Baldwin VO-1000
- Cold
- No expense spared
- Tough Guys
- Lost in Toyland
- And without gloves
- If I were a blindfolded time traveler
- Smoke Consumer Also Cooks
- Oh that stove!
- Possibly still there?
- What?!?
- $100 Reward
- Freeze Frame
- Texas Flyer wanted
- Just a Year Too Soon
- WWII -- Replacing men with women at the railroad crossing.
- Yes, Icing
- You kids drive me nuts!
- NOT An Easy Job
- I wonder
- Just add window boxes
- Icing Platform?
- Indiana Harbor Belt abides
- Freezing haze
- Corrections (for those who care)
- C&NW at Nelson
- Fallen Flags
- A dangerous job made worse
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Conoco Ethyl: 1942
May 14, 1942. Washington, D.C. "Filling up with gas on the day before rationing starts." 4x5 inch acetate negative by John Collier for the Office of War Information. View full size.
I wish I could learn
... this man's name and what he did in his life. Family, work, interests, accomplishment, life in general. This is my greatest interest in these incredible photos from way back in the day.
Cadillac it is
That car with the nifty taillight is a 1941 Cadillac Series 61 coupe. Images of a beautiful example can be seen at Mecum Auctions (link follows). Scroll through the images and you'll see a close-up detail shot of the taillight.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0520-414868/1941-cadillac-series-61-coupe/
Yes, you had to stand there
the entire time. No lock to keep the gas flowing or automatic shutoff in 1942. Although I think the attitude about smoking to relieve your boredom while you were around the pumps was pretty lax.
Taillight gas filler
A feature of the "tri-five" Chevys of 1955-57, as well as others in the General Motors fleet. That is a stunning rear quarter view.
Cadillac, I believe
With a nifty taillight gas cap.
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