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t-head 02-20-2013 09:07 AM

Gas and Service Stations in Toronto, Canada circa 1930
 

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This is one of two interesting gasoline alley photos, that are circa 1930 and taken in the city of Toronto, Canada. In the photo (above) are signs for; The Brooks Garage, Meakers Tire Shop and the Toronto Brake Service and gasoline station.

The Canadian Engineer reported in 1932 about the building above: The old church building at 137 Richmond St. West, now occupied by the Toronto Brake Service, is being demolished to make way for a modernly equipped brake service and gasoline station. You can see 100's more gasoline station photos on The Old Motor.

SDJason 02-20-2013 11:11 AM

Re: Gas and Service Stations in Toronto, Canada circa 1930
 

Thank you for posting!

spike 02-20-2013 12:32 PM

Re: Gas and Service Stations in Toronto, Canada circa 1930
 

I had one of those gas pumps and sold it a couple of yrs ago un restored fpr 7500.00. They are called canadian doubles and they are two 10 gal glass tubes with the gallons are etched into the glass....nice pumps.

31 Victoria 02-20-2013 10:31 PM

Re: Gas and Service Stations in Toronto, Canada circa 1930
 

t-head thank you for this amazing photo. Some of the photos that you post are such high quality that one feels they can walk into the scene. What I mean is that parts of Toronto still look like this, although the painted signs on buildings, gas pumps and cars are long gone. Amazing archives - thanks!

t-head 02-21-2013 08:12 AM

Re: Gas and Service Stations in Toronto, Canada circa 1930
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by 31 Victoria (Post 596649)
t-head thank you for this amazing photo. Some of the photos that you post are such high quality that one feels they can walk into the scene. What I mean is that parts of Toronto still look like this, although the painted signs on buildings, gas pumps and cars are long gone. Amazing archives - thanks!

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