Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Remembering the B and L in images

An ad for the B&L from the 1976 Gulielmensian.

A property map showing the B&L station.




B&L was always a family run business. Above from top to bottom: Art pumping gas, his son James pumping gas, James's son Brandon helps clean.



A sign at the station celebrating Art's birthday.

The above images are thanks to Art and Jean LaFave.

B&L Tire Mart Sign, October, 1974.

The Gulf Station, October, 1969.

View looking up Spring Street, January 1961.

The above images are thanks to Kathy Thompson.


The Demolition of the B&L, September 15, 2003.

Art watches the demolition alongside family and friends, September 15, 2003.

The above photos are thanks to Heather Clemow.

A sign announcing the closing of the B&L, 2000.

Art (center) with wife Jean (left) and daughter Rosemary (right).

A group of Williams College Students leaving a football game c. 1980.

The Gulf Station before B&L.

The above photos and the title photo are thanks to the Williamstown House of Local History.
A very special thanks to Mike Miller for his extensive help in locating and identifying photographs.

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