Teapot dome gas station, Zillah, WA
It was built in 1922 by Jack Ainsworth as a political statement over the Harding Teapot Dome scandal. Not in service anymore.
On April 15, 1922, Wyoming Democratic Senator John Kendrick introduced a resolution that set in motion one of the most significant investigations in Senate history. On the previous day, the Wall Street Journal had reported an unprecedented secret arrangement in which the secretary of the Interior, without competitive bidding, had leased the U.S. naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming's Teapot Dome to a private oil company. Wisconsin Republican Senator Robert La Follette arranged for the Senate Committee on Public Lands to investigate the matter. His suspicions deepened after someone ransacked his quarters in the Senate Office Building.
more on : http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Investigates_the_Teapot_Dome_Scandal.htm
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Birgit Noll 02/12/2006 19:48
Lucky you - that you found this image.Cheers, Birgit
Falsche Freunde 11/11/2006 20:37
that is a funny gas station.Aniko Mocher 08/11/2006 9:24
I'm in love with these type of places.....exceptional shot!br,
Anikó
Kerstin Rösler 07/11/2006 2:36
Schöne Darstellung einer Petrolstation...sieht schon lustig aus..ob's da auch nen Tee gibt :-))LG Kerst
Annett Crane 06/11/2006 20:16
That's so funny. Imagine driving around in search for a gas station and then finding a teapot... It's like being Alice in Wonderland ;-)Cheers,
Annett
Birgits Fotowelt 06/11/2006 9:59
Funny pic! Very good!LG Birgit
Petra Mel. 06/11/2006 8:01
:-)))Claude Coeudevez 05/11/2006 22:18
thanks for a great information !regards
claude
Stefan Sauerland 05/11/2006 21:57
really great, i hope you filled up there!Stefan
Gunda Çilingir 05/11/2006 21:55
very funny...!!!:-)) nice Pic. lg Gundi