Photos: Tucson gas stations in 1968
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Rick Wiley
Photo editor
The Tucson Citizen documented some of Tucson's newest, spiffiest gas stations in 1968, as well as the oldest from the Model A era.
Tucson gas stations in 1968
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Gas and groceries stop at Alvernon and Ft. Lowell in 1968. A true relic, featuring Dixie gas and cold bottles of Bubble Up inside. The owner likely lived on site at some point during the station's life.
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Corley's grocery and gas station at 401 E. Ft. Lowell Road in 1968.
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Richfield gas station at Stone and Ft. Lowell in Tucson in 1968. The building still stands, most recently as a used car business.
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Shuttered gas station at 1st Ave. and Blacklidge in 1968. The building appears to still be standing. It's most recent use was a an auto title loan business.
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A Chevron gas station at Speedway and N. 6th Ave in 1968. Today? It's an empty lot.
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The American Self Service gas station in Tucson in 1968 featured a 50-cent Robo-Wash automatic car wash.
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This Enco gas station on the northwest corner of Ina Road and the Florence Highway (now known as Oracle Road) featured some shrubs and a picnic table, which apparently were the latest thing in 1968. Note the old service station across the street at Casas Adobes Plaza. Most recently that building was the Einstein's Bagels and Starbuck's Coffee. It was torn down in 2013 for the parking lot expansion for the new Whole Foods. Also note the empty lot on the southeast corner. That is now the Safeway plaza.
Tucson gas stations in 1968
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Hanson's service station at 4325 S. 6th Ave. in 1968. Building is still in use as an auto mechanic shop.
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Lenny's Texaco at Swan and Broadway in 1968. Note the price of premium gas: 33.9 cents a gallon including tax. And you get a free gift.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
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