Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Sepia Scenes: An Old Gas Station


While on a drive last Saturday this old gas station beckoned from the side of the road. It practically oozed Sepia Scenes. You can see the 'Black Pearl' wasn't about to pull under the crumbling overhang but stopped a few feet short of where a guy probably once pumped your gas for you. A sign on the door showed that at one time a post office occupied the left side of the building.
Looking up at the overhanging eave you can see that it was once covered with clay tiles. The gas pumps once stood near the pole you see. Did you notice the lights on the ceiling?
Don't they look like they should be inside the station?

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34 comments:

  1. MyMaracasOctober 29, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    Wonderful! That station is a perfect choice for sepia, and I love the way you've photographed it. I can almost see the mechanics coming out to pump the gas, check the oil, pump up the tires, and wash the windshield. (Once upon a time, a "service station" actually provided service.)
    ;-)
    Vicki

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  2. judi/GmjOctober 29, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    Good one. You find the most interesting locations.

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  3. RoseOctober 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    Perfect images for sepia! I just love old buildings of any kind.

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  4. JanOctober 29, 2008 at 11:50 PM

    Great series, I especially like the center one.

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  5. Annie JeffriesOctober 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM

    I love this building. What a treat it would be to restore it and reinvent its use.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 12:32 AM

    I am surprised -- and pleased -- that no one has vandalized those lights. This building needs someone to love it and bring it back to life.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    The old gas station would look pretty spooky in the night from my imagination.. looks good in sepia :)

    Happy Halloween!!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 1:40 AM

    I'm agreed with guilly...
    no one has vandalized the light..it must be a good neighborhood over there.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 2:54 AM

    What lovely scene!! you have a trained eye to spot interesting places/items to photograph.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 4:57 AM

    Nice shots. We really seem to have traveled back in time.

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  11. IngridOctober 30, 2008 at 5:14 AM

    That really looks like an old picture !

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  12. LeoraOctober 30, 2008 at 6:40 AM

    The crackling white paint creates such an atmosphere for the scenes. One can imagine how vibrant it once was.

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  13. Twisted FencepostOctober 30, 2008 at 6:57 AM

    Great sepia scenes, Carletta.
    Sometimes I wish I could get a glimpse of how things were then. Or atleast a picture with people mingling.

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  14. RobinOctober 30, 2008 at 7:26 AM

    What a charming find, and it fits perfectly into sepia.

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  15. Janice ThomsonOctober 30, 2008 at 7:50 AM

    Excellent choice for sepia. These are beautiful nostalgic images.

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  16. George TownboyOctober 30, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    Great post, Carletta!

    You know about all the Memes!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    Neat photos. I was pleased to see that it had been a post office too. That must have been a shot in the arm to the station as it brought people there to collect their mail.

    I am doing something different on my Gordon, Ohio blog. I set out to photograph and describe every house in the village where I was born.

    Gordon, Ohio

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  18. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    Hi Carletta,
    What a great old gas station. Perfect for Sepia!! Have a great day..

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  19. Dr.JohnOctober 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM

    I love sepia prints. They make you feel like it was long ago0. The station looks just like the model Betty and I built for our garden railroad.

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  20. DianneOctober 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    "oozing sepia" I like that

    I love old places, even the peeling paint is lovely

    great shots

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  21. SherrieOctober 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    Hi!
    Those are great Sepia Shots! The gas station looks really old! Thanks for stopping by my place. Take Care!!

    Sherrie

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  22. julianaOctober 30, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    catching up again...

    sepia fits so well to this old gas station... there's something appealing in old derelict buildings and your photos show that well

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  23. Kahshe CottagerOctober 30, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Great location for Sepia Scenes indeed! How nice that the station is still standing and not vandalized. I really enjoyed your photos!

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  24. JientjeOctober 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    Old buildings are perfect for Sepia Scenes, and this one looks like it's from an old movie or something, I love the chipped paint, it adds even more to the drama!

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  25. marLouOctober 30, 2008 at 5:55 PM

    Perfect for sepia! Where do you find these places? Pretty neat!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    These are awesome photos, Carletta! I feel like I'm looking through an old scrapbook and I want to turn the page to see more! Old buildings are so fascinating.

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  27. MojoOctober 30, 2008 at 11:54 PM

    Perfect choice! And well rendered too. Masterful job!

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  28. Gemma Mira Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsOctober 31, 2008 at 2:49 AM

    A great subject for sepia treatment! Love the close up detail of peeling paint too!

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  29. maryt/theteachOctober 31, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    Marvelous shots, Carletta! Looks like a shot from long ago! Thanks for participating in Sepia Scenes! :)

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  30. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Great shots. Because of the color you would think they were antique photos. Love it! My fave is the one of the light fixture with the peeling paint on the ceiling. Awesome shot!! :-)

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  31. RavenOctober 31, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Neat old building. Really does led itself perfectly to sepia tones. Great job as always.

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  32. CindyOctober 31, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    That reminds me of an old station like that in the town I grew up in. I don't ever remember when it was actually a working gas station though.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  33. Askew To YouNovember 1, 2008 at 1:12 AM

    Great choice for Sepia Scenes. You know, I think I like the close-up of the peeling paint best. Very cool. :D

    Happy Halloween!

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  34. Kerri FarleyNovember 1, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    These are fabulous! They make perfect sepia shots!! I need to learn more about this meme....and maybe go on a photo hunt for some sepia scenes!

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