1948- One of the First Self Serve Gas Stations in Los Angeles

[Lakota]

1948 - Gilmore Oil's Gas-A-Teria, One of the First Self Serve Gas Stations in Los Angeles

[sublime1996525]

I'm curious what it is now

[Big bob]

Bend over and take it.:spank::hump:

[Sea Six]

What’s the make and model of the pickup truck

[Steve_R]

What’s the make and model of the pickup truck

Looks like an early to mid-40s Dodge.

[jw38]

I'm curious what it is now

Most likely a homeless encampment.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

That's a crisp photo....crisp enough to show all the oil leaks on the concrete from bad seals/gaskets and no PCV systems. :Jeff '79:

[69L46]

Most likely a homeless encampment.


That would have been my guess. Looks like it was replaced in 1952 with CBS Television City (https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_LA_Buildings%20(1925%20+)_7_of_8.html#Television_City)

[sublime1996525]

Looks like it's a solar lot lol

[Louie Detroit]

What are those thingies in the tub, oil cans with a filler spout?

[69L46]

What are those thingies in the tub, oil cans with a filler spout?


Looks like the glass bottles used up thru the 40's. They bring some pretty good money on the collector market now.

[Sea Six]

Looks like an early to mid-40s Dodge.

Sweet Jay-bus that thing is gorgeous.

Here’s one similar in color. The pics are amazing

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/dodge/pickup/2630306.html

[Sea Six]

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[Sea Six]

[Lars] I’d buy that and drop a full tractor front bucket load of broken concrete brickbats straight into the bed

[Anjdog2003]

That can’t be Los Gangeles there isn’t graffiti everywhere




In 1948 the Mexicans were up in Central California picking vegetable's and fruits no graffiti back then. That's where Steve_R and his family came from. His name is Steve Rodriquez. :yesnod:

[Anjdog2003]

1948 - Gilmore Oil's Gas-A-Teria, One of the First Self Serve Gas Stations in Los Angeles





[Old Ben]I remember getting gas there in high school[/Old Ben]

[Steve_R]

In 1948 the Mexicans were up in Central California picking vegetable's and fruits no graffiti back then. That's where Steve_R and his family came from. His name is Steve Rodriquez. :yesnod:

I’m special. :yesnod:



Da ****? Some stupid CT law must require that. :ack:

[Sea Six]

I’m special. :yesnod:



Da ****? Some stupid CT law must require that. :ack:

Whatchu talking about Willis

[Steve_R]

Whatchu talking about Willis

The huge board and lights on the back. Rest of the truck looks restored.

[LATB]

[Lars] I’d buy that and drop a full tractor front bucket load of broken concrete brickbats straight into the bed

I’d love to have that and have the farm name painted on the doors. Be stylin at the hardware store or tractor supply. :D

[Sea Six]

I’d love to have that and have the farm name painted on the doors. Be stylin at the hardware store or tractor supply. :D

It would look pretty awesome towing a trailer with a John Deere tractor on it

[LATB]

It would look pretty awesome towing a trailer with a John Deere tractor on it

Indeed. :seasix:

[Onebadcad]

Damn cool picture, thanks!!

[Sea Six]

Damn cool picture, thanks!!

There’s a few more too

[Sea Six]

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