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Remembering the Past: Gas Station Artifacts

Challenge #1 in the Remembering the Past series. Hosted by libertylady.

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Any photo related to old gasoline stations like pumps or parts of those pumps, nostalgic signs (not reproduced), old stations. If you are new to challenges, welcome. Jump right in!

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Tuesday, 27th March, 2012 (GMT)

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Tuesday, 3rd April, 2012 – Monday, 9th April, 2012 (GMT)

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Tuesday, 10th April, 2012 – Monday, 16th April, 2012 (GMT)

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Getting my kicks, on route 66.

by timmcrae

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At Hackberry General Store, Arizona, on Route 66. Lots of old souvenirs and trinkets remembering the old days on the "mother road".

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Submitted:	Saturday, 7th April, 2012 04:03 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 8th November, 2011
Focal length:	55 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	200
Notes:	Wide open to blur background, waited for car to drive past to show traffic on road. Route 66 sign on old pump.
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