tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post4850050624789556304..comments2023-09-11T05:46:59.997-04:00Comments on HOT RODS and JALOPIES: The 1962 GRAND OPENING of Blake's Texaco, 147 W. Arthur St., at Brown St., in our home town of Fort William, Ontario.....Dave Canohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17832352575867917038noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-40373324978086414872016-06-02T22:30:41.904-04:002016-06-02T22:30:41.904-04:00Yup...Gotta love it....wish I had them all today. ...Yup...Gotta love it....wish I had them all today. Dave Canohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832352575867917038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-38011737205166193562016-06-02T19:04:03.606-04:002016-06-02T19:04:03.606-04:00wow some nice signs in photo 11.... texaco, esso, ...wow some nice signs in photo 11.... texaco, esso, BA, nice safeway neon, marfak, spuds, firestone....davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-3546270999246924762016-03-04T13:49:33.463-05:002016-03-04T13:49:33.463-05:00Thanks for your input Alex....Much appreciated. D...Thanks for your input Alex....Much appreciated. D.Dave Canohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832352575867917038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-11443907000939173132016-03-04T11:21:43.872-05:002016-03-04T11:21:43.872-05:00Hey Dave!
I really love your blog!
I love readi...Hey Dave!<br /><br /><b>I really love your blog!</b> <br /><br />I love reading about local history and learning new things. I really like how you tie in mementos and items related to your topics. <br /><br />I know how much time/research and work goes into posts, so thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Alexhttp://www.alexandrafrankow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-67969248724030836002016-03-01T23:32:47.553-05:002016-03-01T23:32:47.553-05:00Thanks for the comments and additional info Bryan....Thanks for the comments and additional info Bryan...much appreciated. What would we all do without great childhood memories. Dave Canohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832352575867917038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-75672863698987021852016-03-01T21:32:30.334-05:002016-03-01T21:32:30.334-05:00Dave, I've been following HR&J for some ti...Dave, I've been following HR&J for some time now as I'm a former resident of Fort William/Port Arthur/thunder Bay. <br /><br />This post really brings back some memories for me as I grew up on S. Leland Avenue. I remember Blake''s Texaco very well and especially Spud's. It was a neighbourhood institution and it seemed that every other Saturday night we'd head over for Major and Majorette burgers, fries, onion rings and shakes. The best! The best part was when you pulled into the drive there were those speakers that you talked into to place your order. What a concept back then! <br /><br />Over where Safeway's is was Green Acres Plaza where my Mom shopped. Gasgoine's Drug Store and Vic's Barber Shop. Man I hated getting my hair cut at Vic's. LOL! Of course the empty lot on the west side of Blake's was where McDonald's would end up in the 70's.<br /><br />In Photo 11 I want to point out in the middle of the photo is one of the old 60's era air raid sirens. Man I remember when that thing would go off for testing once. Man was it loud! <br /><br />Thanks for all the great memories over the years Dave. Greatly appreciated!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BryanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621691673280414040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-45403452619457821032016-02-28T12:53:40.068-05:002016-02-28T12:53:40.068-05:00Thanks Lil....I wish more would Join HR&J and ...Thanks Lil....I wish more would Join HR&J and leave comments.Dave Canohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832352575867917038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639554780092170236.post-50109306524028853722016-02-27T23:21:49.443-05:002016-02-27T23:21:49.443-05:00Nice job Dave! Keep up the good job I enjoy the me...Nice job Dave! Keep up the good job I enjoy the memories that come with them ! Yours and mine as well Thanks!!<br /><br /> Lilnoreply@blogger.com