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This-Recording9461 t1_its93g9 wrote
If I recall correctly, I think I've seen this posted on the then and now from the t&g, it's Belmont st, but further down, route 9 towards Shrewsbury.
lowellthrowaway1 t1_itup849 wrote
yes this picture is taken from say across from umass campus. If you could see to the right more you'd see the Worcester State Hospital.
AceOfTheSwords t1_its31tn wrote
Is that Belmont Street then? If so that looks completely different.
iftheycatchyou t1_its7yvt wrote
Yeah. As someone who went to Belmont St School I'm not sure I believe this.
becomingelle t1_itu5ssc wrote
That Econoline van 😍😍😍
CoolAbdul OP t1_itudn9z wrote
Do you have a crush on Econolines? Or should I say... an... Econoline Crush?
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/cues grunge guitar
becomingelle t1_ityftiu wrote
That was good!!👏👏👏👏and no, cab over engine (coe) passage vehicles are just cool!! The big 3 American car manufacturers all offered coe vans in the 1960s
cjboffoli t1_itsa3bf wrote
I think I remember that sign from childhood. The OP is correct. The Atlantic gas station at left of frame (Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO)) is now an Irving gas station at Belmont and Natick St. The building just behind the sign is now D&B Auto Body. The image focal length is compressed because it was shot with a long lens. But the Citgo must have been right at the junction of Shrewsbury Street and Belmont, just across the street from what was then United Chevrolet (now U-Haul). The cars in the distance (coming down the hill) are probably stopped at the light at Plantation Street.