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First I apologize for the poor quality of photo's, there photo's of a photo of a photo. This is the same Station in all 3 photo's. First photo a busy 1950's-60's station, 2nd photo a busy 1970's-80's station, last photo 2011, no explanation needed. But I would like our politicions and Petro powers-to-be explain it to me, why these are all going out of business, I do see a few still in business but most are gone:(
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BELLIN68: If only I had money! This would be my restoration shop and Gas Station museum/Antique store, just a dream, its on the corner of two major rds. in Somerset farm country.
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The Chinese are making everything it seems, and not very well, nothing stays in North America. Canada was doing well before also. Phil.