Restored Shell Station - South Yuba River State Park, CA
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 39° 17.497 W 121° 11.704
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Restored 1927 Shell Station at South Yuba River State Park.
Waymark Code: WMW9WK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2017
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This restored 1927 gas station is located at the South Yuba State Park on Pleasant Vally Road at Bridgeport Crossing.
The restored Shell gas station operated from 1927 to 1944. It served travelers transiting the Turnpike or visiting the Kneebone Beach Resort upriver. Gasoline was 12 cents per gallon in 1927. The gas station featured a portico to cover the refueling area, a gravity-fed “Visible” gas pump, a repair bay, and a small store to sell camping supplies and meats and produce from the Kneebone ranch. The South Yuba River Park Association restored the gas station to its circa 1927 appearance. A vintage “Visible” gas pump was obtained, restored, and placed with the gas station.
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