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Group of cars waiting in line to buy gasoline at local service station. During the Iranian Revolution, Iran had ceased its export of oil causing prices to skyrocket. We were caught in a crunch that became a regular part of our lives. It appears to be a Mobil service station in Arcadia. The first four cars in line are the: brand new Ford Mustang (1979 model), Chevrolet Chevette (?), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and Chevrolet Camaro.

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Date
c.1979

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Date
c.1979
Subjects
Arcadia(City)-History-1970-1979
Gas stations
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
905
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View west on Huntington Drive clearly showing Drive-In Markets which were located around service station on SW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Moving picture theater is mid-way in block on south side of street. Church with tower on NE corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue was moved to South First Avenue about 1935.

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Date
c.1934

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Date
c.1934
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Gas stations
Restaurants-The Pines Cafe
Arcadia Community Church
John C. Baldwin Gas Station
City Hall
Physical Description
32x9 panorama on 2 pieces
ID
596
Collection
Photographs
Images
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