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#172402 Fri Jan 29 2010 11:31 AM
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This photo was taken in 1948. Thats my dad holding me at the Polly station he owned in Petaluma California.This was a rural farm district area and our dog was killed on that road. My mother insisted on getting out of there, fearing for my safety. She complained of the little shanty we lived in behind the station. It had wooden sheeting with gaps and holes for flooring (mice, spiders, snakes below) and poor plumbing. Sold the station where we moved to Reno and bought a Shell station in 1949 downtown by the Casino's. My dad said he faired well with not only gas sales but visitors who lost at the tables and slots and n
By saipuol, shot with KODAK LS443 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA at 2010-01-29
eeded money to get back home. He said at times for a tank of shell he would get gold watches, tools,spare tires,guns and more. Can anybody ID the those monster pumps in the picture? Roger

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Roger Loupias #172409 Fri Jan 29 2010 12:31 PM
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They kinda look like Bennett 541's from the side.....hard to say for sure. Anyone else?

Roger Loupias #172412 Fri Jan 29 2010 12:47 PM
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A REPRO POLLY SIGN $14.00
A PIC WITH DAD AT A FAMILY OWNED POLLY STATION , "PRICELESS"

THE POLLY SIGN IN THE BACKGROUND IS GREAT!


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DIESEL #172423 Fri Jan 29 2010 02:55 PM
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Great picture with a greater story!
Thank's for sharing.

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That is one cool picture there now. That should be enlarged and framed. Kent.

kentjay56 #172432 Fri Jan 29 2010 03:59 PM
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What an awesome picture - Thanks for posting smile


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grabber #172439 Fri Jan 29 2010 04:42 PM
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Well I can certainly see where the Petrolinia Influences came from ! Priceless too ! Ed Shaver


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eshaver #172446 Fri Jan 29 2010 05:55 PM
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GREAT PICTURE
Don't try to print this picture w/o resizing, it's 30,000 inches wide w/ a resolution of 1 ! LOL

Dick Bennett #172460 Fri Jan 29 2010 06:46 PM
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Cool photo and story!... thanks for sharing. I like how the dogs eye is looking back at the camera.


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GILMORE #172464 Fri Jan 29 2010 07:24 PM
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Very neat ! what a treasure to be a collectore and have a picture of your dog and dad at that station.
Thanks

hillsideshortleg #172465 Fri Jan 29 2010 07:29 PM
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Really nice picture and memory....Dale


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WOW!NEAT PICTURE WITH A SPECIAL MEMORY.THANKS FOR THE POST.MARK

Roger Loupias #172473 Fri Jan 29 2010 09:08 PM
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Hey dad,looks like the apple dont fall to far from the tree....

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Cool.
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