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1925. Washington, D.C. "Texas Company, Benning Service Station." George H. James, proprietor. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
From the 12/25/1925 Washington Post, pg. 1
Two men narrowly escaped injury last night when a compressed air tank in a gas station at Benning road and Minnesota avenue northeast, exploded and tore out half the building front. ...
Damage of more than $1,500 was done to the station. The station is owned by George H. James of 4222 Hayes street northeast.
Merry Christmas.
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Kind of cool
I wonder if those white rocks were arranged to spell something or just an example of bad landscaping?
Every sign in this picture would cost a pretty penny if you could find it today. I especially like the portable cutout tin man selling Hood Tires, but each gas pump and every advertisement is a collectible. Who knew? Thank you for a very nostalgic picture.
Wow, look at that ad for Carmody Hills! $2 down, $2 a month.
Even next to a gas station, that's still a bargain.
Advertisements in the Post list multiple locations of the Benning Service Station: all these addresses are within a few blocks of each other on the modern street grid. Its unclear to me if the station relocated or if the names of the roads in this developing area were fluid.
$2 lots with no interest. I wonder how the real estate of Carmody Hills fared during the upcoming depression.
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