COMPILATION OF OLD VINTAGE GAS STATIONS.....WOW!....SO COOL! 

Cool video man! Im a little young for the stations in the video but my first job was a "pump jocky" in 79. I was 15. They were "service stations", where what you sold was service. I remember the owner telling me. "Here we treat the customer with respect, You say yes mam, no mam. You clean the windows and taillights and offer to check the oil and tire pressures and do it all with a smile. First time you dont you can go home and dont come back." I worked for him for 14 years. Awesome man.

my great grandfather opened a blacksmith shop in 1872 my grandpa turned it into a gas station in the late 30s and my Dad ran in until 1989!!! GREAT VID BROTHER!! #9

I don't recall them being called Gas Stations until later when times began to change away from customer service. I grew up thinking they were called Service Stations. Hehe There was a distinct difference made for me. •blush• I also remember during the transition, there was a Full Service isle and a Self Service isle, with signs displayed My father would be mindful of which isle to pull in on due to the Full Service isle charging increased rates per gallon (your desire of level of service). The attendants(?) would offer to lift your hood and check your fluid levels. As kids, we'd slide lower/higher in an attempt to keep an eye on the gent, through the crease, while he worked under the hood as the fuel filled up. lol Oh my!!

This was so great to see. I grew UP in a garage. My Brother 8 yrs my senior became a mechanic eventually buying the garage he was at in our town. I went to work for him at 14 pumping gas and stayed till I was 26. I learned how to be a mechanic from him, how to be a man and how to conduct myself. He stayed there 44 yrs outlasting all of his peers in town. He never bought all the ridiculous over priced diagnostic equipment. Instead, he repaired. He welded many different things, (Truck racks, stairs, frames, whatever someone needed made). Did body work, paint, fixed heavy equipment, flipped engines and tranny's for people. He did all of it and he outlasted them all by many years. Leaving on his own terms 5 years ago when he turned the key in the door for the final time. He's enjoying his "retirement" rebuilding our family house. We had some great customers, friends and memories from that place. The building is gone now, replaced by a drive in dry cleaners but I will never forget my years there, all I saw and all I learned and did. This video was a great trip down memory lane for an old man. TY

I love the look of the Art Deco buildings, they have so much style and grace. Not like todays bland generic plastic facades.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Back in the time when going to the gas station was fun. Now its like a trip to the dentist...

Very nice. When I first started driving gas was around 28 cents per gallon. Seemed like I could drive my old Rambler flat head 6 all day for 3 bucks.......

We went to "The Bomber" in Milwaukie, Oregon, when I was a kid

beautifull video. a pitty that the world has changed so much . :( Gretz from Holland .

The video almost made me cry. Like seeing some of my past life in bits & pieces. Especially remember the blue & white Mobil & the Signal just before it. I started driving in 1972 so I was able to catch the few remaining years of this era. Thanks to e-bay & unsold new old stock parts from these long gone places, part of their history lives under the hood of my old trucks. I'll never have to buy similar made in China parts ever again.

Great song. Great memories. ! Airborne !

Just a stunning video, especially for a senior citizen like myself. I worked at "Luke's Super Service" (Phillips 66) on the southwest corner of Rt. 83 & Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights, Illinois (a Chicago suburb) in the middle 50's. And it was EXACTLY like this. We wore uniforms and sent two to three people out to every car coming in for gas during the day. You could fill up a big ol' 1957 Oldsmobile 98 for $6.25, but mostly you heard "a dollar's worth" which was about 4 gallons. I worked all night long by myself every Saturday night, and never ever thought about getting robbed. Some fellows named Bob and John Arnold owned the building and had a separate large 24 hr. body shop in back. They also had an always working state police radio back there as part of their 24 hr. towing operation. So I felt quite safe. And yes, we gave out S&H green stamps. With a little imagination, you can figure out why our men's restroom had a steady stream of traffic by those holding a quarter. I made a lot of change during that particular night. The only thing we sold to eat was a 10 cent bag of Jay's Potato Chips. Those were wonderful days ! Thanks for the journey back. Well done !!!

back when America was great in ideas style and charisma

The days where they cared about giving good service which now is extinct.

When times were good. Very cool video and song. Thumbs Up Liked !

I really miss the old Gas ⛽️ Stations

Besides the cheaper prices there were Blue Chip Stamps, Green Stamps, Free Glasses, as incentive to fill up,have your windows washed, oil checked a a service. Non existent today:-(

Hearing your guises stories and reading them sounds like you guys have a better lifestyle growing up then we do nowadays I’m 30 and I think we live in a world that’s pretty messed up . I wish I lived in the 50s Like to watch or 50s movies bring the Lotta good memories even sitting in the balcony outside with my dad drinking beer hearing his stories when he was growing up feel like it was the The greatest . Year I wish I can go back too 2020 is just not as fun as it seems like in the stories my dad tells me who are you people I love reading your guys stories there a part in my heart

Good presentation and music fit perfect! ❤️

Great collection of pics… so evocative! I love the architecture of some of those early US gas stations, the Goodyear one @2:06 is amazing!

Growing Up I remember going with my Dad in the car & Stopping at " Petroff s 66 " gas station in Mpls , Mn. He also sold Packard Cars & would have one inside the station ! Times have changed ! !

Fantastic ! My dad used to have a Gulf station and I remember all the promotional giveaways they had in those days..

Sweet! Many memories here. And the music says something, too!

What an awesome comment. I remember guys like you. Treated everyone like they were Very Special. Glad to hear from someone from "back-in-the-good-old-days. Thank you so much for your Service.

I remember the joy of visiting my grandpas station in La Habra when I was 5 yrs old. He took an old phone booth and told me and my little brother it could be our club house. Free ice cold 7-Up and the fellas that worked there were the salt of the earth. Thanks for this simple yet powerful video!

Great compilation, great music, and I loved the .26 cents per gallon at 0.38. I remember 32 cents was common sight up till the "energy crisis" in the early 70s when it shot up to .50 cents per gallon and my dad saying he would never pay that price for gasoline. Oh the memories.

So, at 02:36, it appears to be a parking spot multiplier of some sort. The "entrance" is to the left of the Texaco sign/hut. If you look closely at the rack of cars closest to the Texaco "hut", the car closest to the street is below the sidewalk. So either the entire rack of cars was lowered or, there is an elevator we cannot see that holds one car and moves along the front of the cars, and the selected car is driven forward onto the elevator and lowered/raised.

Great video.

Back in the day's when cars had style, you could tell the maker just by the headlight's grill combo or the tail Light's. Then again the FIN'S on everything.

This brings back so many memories. I’m to young to remember anything from this video but I was watching a different video about these days yesterday. Oh how time flys

Born in 1956, I was in the tail end experience of these older stations depicted. LOVE the B-17 at the beginning. I've got a large vinyl print of a color GULF hanging among other bits in my sports car man cave. Don't recognize the music. Who is the artist and what's the song? Thanks

I love these photos. We had two Gulf stations in the early sixties when I was very young.... this takes me back!

when was in Oklahoma had a Sinclair station still had dinarsor in front of station .

When the world had class

My Grandfather worked for Mobile Oil for 40 years ,in the oilfields in Taft cal. Great days !

Man, that Gilmore station at 0:27. 24 pumps. The things one can do when land is at a surplus.

When I was a kid, they were called "fillin' stations". My daddy would always pull up and get a dollar's worth of ethel, lol. Those were the days.

I remember quit a few of the gas stations.Was just a kid.

Lovely video. Givre me memories. Those where the days. Bring them back please.

I remember in the early 1970's gas ran about 36.9 cents tops, but gas wars sometimes brought the price to as low as 19.9 cents. Those were the days. And yes, they did clean your windshield and checked your oil.

1st one, the Bomber on Mcloughlin in Glastone , OR. Pumped gas as my 1st job and off and on through the late 60s and early 70s.

Memories...not sure, but I think one of them is still in business.

The gas station in Mallet Creek, Ohio was were I mowed the grass and my brother worked the pumps. Back then you washed the windshield, check the oil on every customer. And it was a full service gas station. They did every thing from tires to full engines work. Now that same gas station , your lucky if they are open for gas. The times are changing for sure.

outstanding video, would like the pictures to stay up just a bit longer. great job.

I can remember when all the gas stations sold only oil company brand gas. There are still a lot of those, but there are plenty of others too.

Great collection, perfect song!

Great pictures. I was one of those guys wearing a tie while I washed the windshield and checked the oil.

Amen Brother! Thanks

Wow! Really cool! We know very well images like these :D

I worked at a little gas station pumping gas (regular or ethyl) in the 60's when I was a kid. I remember having trouble finding the gas cap on some models. They liked to hide them in various places.

Great video! Not nearly long enough...

I just found this video. Great upload! 1:07: I believe that Mobil used this signage up until the mid-1960s. They should have continued to use it. Far nicer and more "catchy" than the signs it uses today.

I swear almost every family that had a barbecue bought it with either "Blue Chip" or "S&H Green Stamps". Great times in a lot of ways.

anyone remember yellow and green stamps and glass and gas wars? I could fill my tank fro 2.00 bucks.

The very best of times indeed.

Yes indeed...back in the day when there was actual "service" at gas stations (Oregon State law still requires that station attendants fill your tank). Also back in the 60's, service stations actually competed for your business by offering everything from S&H Green Stamps (ask your Grandparents...lol), to discounted food & free gifts. Little different nowadays...where we basically have just 4 or 5 gasoline producers, instead of the hundreds in the early 1900's. Maybe when we really begin using current technology, instead of one that's a hundred years old...we could take the opportunity to revive some of the better aspects of old "service stations".

Nice! I remember 26.9/gal gas. Those were the days.

Take a moment to pause each of these pictures and let it sink in. Those were some great times in this country.

I recall as a child seeing the Cars that were participating In annual Mobil gas economy run drive through town.

That Gilmore at :25 looks like a Quiktrip nowadays.

Thanks #9, that is awesome! I bet you have some great stories! #43

Grew up with the old Sohio and Pure oil stations. A little disappointed not to see a Sinclair. Good old photos just the same.

I had 2 filling station jobs. United Oil&Shell station both in 1966,United were a bunch of crooks,I stayed there 28 hours straight!. The manager had quit and another attendant related to him.He had taken money and tried to blame me,I was 15 Dad threatened them with a lawsuit,I didn't take any of that money plus never got a dime for the HELLISH 28 HOURS!.

Proud to say I worked at a full service small town gas station where I knew everyone and what car they had and when it was time for maintenance and the ever so often meet late at night needing gas or a tow oh the memories and missed poeple and cars and days gone bye will never see again godbless

The good old days.

Good timing on the video transitions.

antes todo era bonito, una gasolinera tenía su encanto. De quien es esta canción? Te hace recordar los buenos tiempos que ya no volverán.

Awesome video every thing so nice and clean back then wash your windshield with pride probably strike up a polite conversation

Beautiful. When America was America.

Priceless time travel! I too worked at a full service Texaco in 86' By then full service was kind of unheard of.Some people would look dazed & confused when we walked up and said hello.I only took the job because I was out of work & my dad as a customer knew the owner.Was imbarassed at first and planned to leave asap, but ended up staying 7 yrs.Made countless friends plus got to use the lifts to work on my hot rods. Didn't hurt that the owner was an "honest" man.The first day I started he said to me,"we wont sell anybody something they don't need" I thought yeah we'll see how long that last. but it did up until the day he died in 2013.Guess that's why he stayed in business almost 40 yrs.

I was a little boy when service stations and gas stations like Sinclair and American and pure to esso were around

I can remember gas war's ⛽ and 19.9 gas

Wondering if there are any old stations similar on Route 66 today. I don't remember noticing any on my drive from a portion in KS and on down into OK several years ago.

Teenage boys loved the gas stations, because most had condom machines in the restroom.

At .50, the Cucamonga Service Station has been Historicaly Restored and now open on Thr-Sun 10-3 in Rancho Cucamonga, Foothill Blvd, Ca (Old Route 66)

Thanks

Pull in the bell would ding the guy would come out pump you gas, check your oil, wash your windshield, and give you your green stamps all for 49 cents a gallon gas. Boy were those the days.

He hates these cans!!

Can't you even play music from the '60s this guy is singing a song like he's in a funeral

Dang. Just bopping along watching and it abruptly stops. 😕 like at the movie theater when the film tore.🤨

And now it's: 'I can't raise no family of five on a McDonald's salary!'

3:53 Makes ya wonder what happened to those guys ?

I didn't see any xx amount for a gallon of gas signs. I guess this was before they made laws where you had to advertise how much you were charging for your gas. Now no one comes out to service your car hardly any more. I always thought it was nice if they at least washed your windows. It takes all of 30 seconds.

The title is rather pretentious... but I agree it is a great compilation of awesome photos. Ah, those days when men were men, women were women, and gas stations were gas stations rather than supermarkets where, after filling up your car, you have to queue up behind six people just buying cigarettes, chewing gum and power drinks.

Did you notice the shine on the attendant’s’ shoes in the second to the last picture?

Nice Music!

Today most people would not even think of working that hard for minimum wage. People who do work in gas stations; Not 'service stations' would not clean your windshield or check your oil if you paid them. Mostly because they would think it is below their station in life, but also because they don't have any idea how to do things like that.

Great video of some fabulous old gas stations... hated the music though.. was very distracting.. had to watch it with the sound off to make it more enjoyable.

I'm an old man and I still don't understand the extra .9 cents per gallon and why that stupid tradition continues!

Some one tell me this station reusable / or using

3:53 Makes ya wonder what happened to those guys in life ?

Is Jersey the only state that put(s) the prices of gas grades also on the top of each pump?

#1 , Bomber gas station in Portland, Ore.

This video is further evidence of what has as been lost to time. At 12.1/2 cents a gallon stations used to clean both back and front windows, check the oil and water and inflate tires if necessary.

I wonder what’s there now at theses old gas stations?

could someone please tell me how they stacked all those cars at 2:37.Thank you.

Pitiful days of today!

They'd not believe Buckies

a time never to be agin