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California Gas Stations (page 10)

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former Gilmore station
Glendale, CA

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This former Gilmore station was probably built in the early 1940s. By 2017, the building had been painted grey and red and it was housing a used car dealership. By 2019, the building was vacant. [map]

former Gilmore station
Napa, CA

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2016:
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This former Gilmore station was built sometime between 1939 and 1942. In 1950, it was in use as a Mobil station. The building has been repainted several times in recent years but continues to house Rico's Auto Detailing. [map]

former station
Bakersfield, CA
This former station appears to have been a Gilmore station like those above with its canopy removed at some point. The building now houses Ace Smog. [map]

former Union Oil station [gone]
Napa, CA
This former Union Oil station was built around 1947. The building had been vacant since 1996. These photos are from 2008. In 2010, the building was endangered. In 2012, it was dismantled and put in storage.

former Shell station
Tracy, CA
former station [gone]
San Bernardino, CA
The former Shell station in Tracy would have looked like this one originally. The building now houses Honest Auto Sales. I believe this canopy design was unique to Shell. [map]

This former station in San Bernardino last housed Express Smog & Muffler. It was probably built as a Shell station. The pylon seemed to be the right shape. The design of both canopies matched the one at the Tracy station. However, there was no projecting lip above the office and I don't think I've ever seen a Shell of this era with poles like that. This station was demolished in 2017.

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