Various Vintage Pumps - Norfolk Auto, Inc. - Norfolk, MA
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N 42° 07.287 W 071° 18.338
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These three vintage pumps are located at the Norfolk Auto, Inc.
Waymark Code: WME04A
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2012
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In Norfolk, where Main Street and Clark Street meet, is Norfolk Auto, Inc., which has three vintage gas pumps lined up in front of the building.
The shop is located near the intersection of Main Street and Clark Street, and across the street from MCI Norfolk (also known as Cedar Junction and Walpole prison). So, if you feel that you are being watched as you observe these pumps - you probably are.
The pump furthest left is a Martin and Schwartz pump for Shell. A web site that I had found had a similar, though not exact, pump, and a page that had example pumps over the decades. The site mentioned that Martin and Schwartz pumps were made until 1952, when the company was bought and absorbed by Wayne, so this pump is likely at least 60 years old. It is in good shape. I also noticed a power cord coming from the pump that was plugged into an outlet. Perhaps it still has lights that work.
The Richfield Pump in the center is an older pump. I could not find a close match, but from the glass cylinder element, I am placing this in the 1920s, based on pictures on the site. Richfield became the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO).
The pump to the right is an Esso pump (in the U.S. the company is know Exxon-Mobil). Another web site identified this Gibarco Calcu Meter pump, with pictures of similar - but not exact - models. The site said that the company made this pump from the 1930s through 1950s.
There is only a short space in front of the building. There is a pulloff near the cemetery not far to the west of the building. I wouldn't advise parking at the prison.
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