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The
Gardendale Fire Department shows off its three apparatuses in this photo
from 1965.
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Here
are the above three trucks parked in front of the Winn-Dixie shopping center.
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Three
patrol cars driven by Gardendale's Finest (1968).
Some
accused the city of being one of several infamous "speed traps" along 31
in the 1960s.
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Gardendale's
first library, in a converted fire truck bay in city hall (obviously located
across the street from Winn-Dixie).
Its
Librarian at the time was Mrs. Martha Moore.
Norman
Rockwell couldn't come close to painting what this photo conveys.
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Qwik-Mart,
one of several early convenience store chains in the Birmingham area, had
a location in Gardendale. (1967 or 1968)
How
many WSGN "Lucky Matchbooks" did you pick up?
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Gardendale
locals and
Highway
31 travelers alike went back-back-back......
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Robin
Hood, the little grocery store "chain" that couldn't. I believe Gardendale
ended up being the only location.
(Yoikes, and awaaaaay...
*splat!*)
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Standard
Oil and Robo-Wash.
The
car wash is still in operation today.
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Shopping
center - Mayhew Shoes, One Hour Martinizing, Western Auto, J&J Walgreen
Drug.
An
Amoco station is next door. I have fond memories of that tall "American"
sign, a landmark along US 31 (the bottom support post is visible here).
When I was little, that sign meant we were fixin' to be in Birmingham!
(That
car looks like a '66 AMC Ambassador)
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And,
finally, the Ben Franklin dime store and a Winn-Dixie.
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