Route 66 Historic Texaco Gas Station

by Thomas Woolworth

Title

Route 66 Historic Texaco Gas Station

Artist

Thomas Woolworth

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Route 66 Historic Texaco Gas Station.

This photograph finished in a tie for 2nd place in the FAA My Rural American Hometown - Photographs contest on 11-10-2013, sponsored by FAA member Geoffrey Coelho. There were 264 photographs entered in the contest.

This photograph finished in a tie for 3rd place in the FAA Logo for Group Contest on 4-16-2014, sponsored by the FAA group Vehicle Enthusiasts. There were 126 photographs entered in the contest.

This historic gas station (Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, also known as Becker's Marathon Gas Station) was the longest operating gas station along Route 66; it was open for service and pumping fuel for 66 continuous years until 1999.
This station is located in Dwight, IL on Route 17 and Old U.S. Route 66.

Note: This is only one image in my Series of "Route 66".

From my eyes, through the view finder to the click of the shutter. I hope you enjoy these moments in time that have been captured.

This photograph has been Digitally Enhanced to help this image to be considered a unique moment in time.

Note: If an image has the Fine Art America (FAA) watermark in the lower right hand corner it will NOT appear on any print you purchase.

Abbreviations used in some image titles include: BW = Black and white; Composite(s) = 2 or more images; HDR = High-dynamic-range imaging; Mixed = Multiple layers were used; PA = Photo Art; Raised = The image was extruded; SQ = Square Format and SC = Selective Coloring.

FYI: Since 2013 ALL Photographs were taken with a 24MP digital camera, Rolled In The Tube Art Print (poster) image sizes of 60 inches and up to 96x49 are available for many of these Art Prints.

Stop by and check out some of Thomas Woolworth Photographic artwork on Fine Art America.
With over 12,800 Images, in over 250+ Virtual Photographic Galleries you will find many subjects of personal interest.

If you have additional time leave a comment or review some of the 21,500+ comments that are attached to his artwork.

Also on Thomas Woolworth Fine Art America site you can explore dozens of my Photographic Series including: Chicago; The Photo Art series; The Walt Disney World series; The Collage series and The Mirror Image series to name just a few.

Thomas Woolworth
Fine Art America Member since September 21st, 2011.
Many of Thomas Woolworth Photographs and artwork are in private collections throughout the world.
Those locations currently include: Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Fenland; France; Germany; Guam; India; Malaysia; New Zealand; Norway; Russia Federation; Spain; Switzerland; United Kingdom and 49 states of the United States of America.

Professional Photographer (since 1977), Owner V'CAD Support (since 1987) now Retired,
Macintosh/Apple Graphical Consultant 25 years now Retired.
A FileMaker Pro Database Designer and Developer of solutions including My Business 101+ Plus since 1990 now Retired and
Building Rehabilitation Specialist for the WSNPA (West Suburban Neighborhood Preservation Agency) with over 300 buildings rehabbed from 1979 to 1986 now Retired.

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April 25th, 2013

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