Pastor's Vintage Hancock pump - Citrus Heights CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 42.210 W 121° 16.270
10S E 650330 N 4285292
When you stop for gas, look around. What a surprise!
Waymark Code: WMF2GG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2012
Views: 3
Not only is there the gas pump, but an expresso bar, and the vintage 1930 Model A.
HANCOCK Oil Company was headquartered in Los Angeles. In the 1850’s, lawyer Henry Hancock helped the Rocha family establish their legal claim to Rancho La Brea, but they ended up owing him so much in fees that they gave him part of the rancho in payment. In 1860 Hancock and his brother bought the rest of the rancho. Hancock began to sell asphalt produced from the famous tar pits that gave the rancho its name. This was the beginning of the Hancock Oil Company. In 1885 Hancock’s widow leased part of the rancho to eastern oil men who went bust by 1888. But in 1902, Mrs. Hancock leased part of the rancho to the Salt Lake Oil Company, which proved a great success. Henry Hancock’s son, George A. Hancock, who had learned the oil business working for Salt Lake, established his own company in 1906. By February 1907, he had over 70 wells producing nearly 300 barrels a day, making the Hancocks one of California’s wealthiest families. The Hancock family built Hancock Park, a large upscale apartment community. The Hancock Oil Company was sold to Signal Oil in 1958. The 1965 Signal was sold to Humble, and both the Hancock and Signal brands vanished. This Hancock sign is from the 1930’s.
Gasoline Brand: Hancock
Reproduction: no
Location: Inside
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