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L Street Garage: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 10:20pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Washington Accessories store, L Street N.W." The service station we saw last year in this view from 1925, before the streetlamp sprouted on the sidewalk. National Photo Co. glass negative. View full size.
Under Construction
Submitted by timeandagainphoto on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 10:34am.
In addition to the pre-streetlight sprout noted by Dave, we've also seen this under construction here http://www.shorpy.com/node/4455
Truth in Advertising
Submitted by zippy on Sat, 11/20/2010 - 7:08pm.
That's not a minute service station. The place is huge!
Mayflower Hotel
Submitted by Anonymous Odie on Sat, 11/20/2010 - 6:35pm.
The Mayflower Hotel is behind the gas pumps on 17th Street, with the flags, rear entrance. It's still there and so are the flags.
Dog & Suds
Submitted by joeyneutrino on Sat, 11/20/2010 - 12:01pm.
Wow. That lineup looks almost as if a teenager on skates should roll up to your car and ask if you'd like root beer, fries and something meaty on a bun.
The Drive-In
Submitted by Eric on Sat, 11/20/2010 - 10:28am.
There's a fine luxury automobile entering the car wash on the left, where a large sign over the entrance very helpfully says "Drive in Here." I'm wondering, though: would there be another sign overhead somewhere inside the building saying "drive out here"?
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