| Gas War | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1787 |
| Catalog #: | 516082 | |
| Clip Number: | 516082-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-DFS-16-058 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:13 - 01:39:16 | |
| Location: | California, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Misc INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Gasoline / Petrol LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Repair / Service | |
| Description: | See catalog #525442 for similar footage. Master 1787 - Tape 1 LS vehicular traffic moving in front of gas station. Low angle MS looking up at colorful sign reading 'Powerine Gasoline - Never Undersold'. MS sandwich board near pumps reading 'Powerine Gasoline - Regular $.28 - Ethyl $.29', a male service attendant walks up to the board. MS as attendant changes the $.28 price to $.27. MS as attendant approaches a gas pump, he opens it up. MS as attendant changes the counter inside. MS as attendant closes the pump back up. Low angle MS looking up at sign reading 'World Gasoline - Ethyl $.27 Regular $.25. GV pumps at gas station, a sandwich board reads 'Gas Was'. MS 'Gas War' sign. MS awning over pumps reading 'Payroll Checks Cashed'. MS sign advertising gas stamps. MS sign reading 'Special this weekend only - $7.39 Shell Motor Oil Per Case'. MS sign advertising '100 Octane'. MS service attendant approaching an elderly man standing out by gas pumps. MS as attendant's hands pass the elderly man stamps. Low angle MS looking up at sign reading 'Pay-Less - Ethyl Gasoline Regular - This is it'. MS sandwich board reading 'All Cigarettes $.23. MS sandwich board reading 'Look - Xtra Coupons Today''. LS traffic moving in front of a 'Powerine' gas station. MS sign reading 'Price War', the graphics used behind the words is of an atomic bomb explosion. LS gas station decorated with colorful banner flags. MS colorful banner flags. MS sign reading 'Start Your Gasoline Savings Account Now - We Pay 15%'. MS pan as a black Volkswagen Beetle pulls into gas station. MS as the VW stops next to the pump, to service attendants approach the car. POV from inside car of attendant at driver's side window talking to driver. MS as attendant removes nozzle from pump. MS sign reading '$.26'. MS attendant pumping gas into tank of the VW, which happens to be under the hood. CU fuel nozzle in tank. CU gas pump reading gallons and price. MS attendant. MS of attendant removing nozzle from tank and returning it to pump, attendant than closes the hood of the Volkswagen. Overall great footage of gasoline price wars and cars driven in the mid-1960s. | |
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