Unknown: (Satellite, restored as an office)
Grain Elevators
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Sinclair
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
When I looked for a view where the pumps were not obstructed by a van, I discovered that this is an recent restoration. I wonder where you can buy Dino the dinosaur and the sign.
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| Street View, May 2012 |
Unknown
Because this station is on a 45-degree angle with respect to the street corner, this would have been a filling station. In fact, it was probably built in the 1920s.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 [Note the two grain elevators that are north of these stations.] |
1925 Conoco
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| Street View, Jul 2024 [This grain elevator is south of the stations.] |
Note the payphone booth on the left! And one of the northern grain elevators on the right.
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| Kansas Travel at KansasTravel.org posted This beautiful restored 1925 Conoco Gas Station in Norton, Kansas is one of three vintage service stations within walking distance of each other in downtown Norton, Kansas. Photos and map: http://www.kansastravel.org/nortonconoco.htm |
The calibrated glass tanks really pop in this photo. That means those pumps are really old.
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| Nicholas Cecil commented on the above post, cropped |
It looks like the right-hand pump is still in its as-found paint.
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| KansasTravel "The Conoco and Sinclair stations have been restored by Larry Urban." |
Kent Oil
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| Street View, Jun 2012 |
Grain Elevators
The northern grain elevators were along the CB&Q while the southern one was along the Rock Island.
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| 1951/52 Norton Quad @ 62,500 |
The CB&Q is now abandoned. The silos in the distant backgrouind are part of a concrete plant.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
I looked to the right side of the elevator in the foreground to confirm that truck had a grain trailer and I found this gem. That must be from the 1950s if not the 1940s. So at least the elevator is still operational.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
This view shows the 18-wheeler is not just parked here, but is actively unloading grain. And it shows the straight truck waiting its turn to dump. The street view driver must have waited until it was dumping before it continued on his way. Good for him.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
I checked out older views because I saw railcars in a 2012 view, but I think they were just storage. Then I found this old wood grain elevator in 2008.
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| Street View, 2008 |
By the grain elevator along the former Rock Island railroad, I found the Google Maps label of "Kyle Railroad." That must be the current owner of the Rock Island route.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
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