Running on empty: Some abandoned gas stations seen along the way
There's something beautiful and melancholy about a once-thriving gas station left to rot among the weeds, like so many bald tires, its pumps forever reflecting the prices of the day they died. That's oil, folks.
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Steve
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Hi there, I was wondering if you could tell me where these photos were taken? I am doing film location scouting and looking for gas stations in PA/DE/MD/NJ area. Thanks!
Hi Steve, I'm not sure these places are still standing but here's what I remember and when I shot them: Top three: Exeter, RI, route 102, 2012 Next three: Route 301, Southern Virginia, 2009 Next two: torn down East Greenwich, RI Next one: Exeter, RI Route 3, 2010 Next one (Sunoco sign): Main St., East Greenwich, RI, 2010 Next three: Nebraska-Wyoming state line off Interstate 80 (this place was awesome!), 2011 Last four: Amarillo, Texas, 2002
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3 comments:
Hi there,
I was wondering if you could tell me where these photos were taken? I am doing film location scouting and looking for gas stations in PA/DE/MD/NJ area. Thanks!
Steve
Hi Steve,
I'm not sure these places are still standing but here's what I remember and when I shot them:
Top three: Exeter, RI, route 102, 2012
Next three: Route 301, Southern Virginia, 2009
Next two: torn down East Greenwich, RI
Next one: Exeter, RI Route 3, 2010
Next one (Sunoco sign): Main St., East Greenwich, RI, 2010
Next three: Nebraska-Wyoming state line off Interstate 80 (this place was awesome!), 2011
Last four: Amarillo, Texas, 2002
Good luck!
HI there,
I am doing a location scout and looking for an abandoned gas station in NY or NJ. Would you happen to have any ideas?
Thank you so much. I really enjoy your blog
Best,
Zina
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