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    B-17 bomber gas station - photo

    B-17G Lady Lacey bomber gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon. In 2014, the bomber was disassembled, removed, and brought to a museum. The aircraft is currently undergoing restoration.




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    Worked there for a while in the late '70s. That was my first non farm job. Stated bucking hay @ 10 started working there @ 15.
    (back when kids under 18 could get a job)

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    It must be hard to land like that just to refuel! And how many WWII bombers need refueling these days?



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