Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Last Humble Oil Station



Humble Oil was founded in Texas in 1911. Their stations were once found throughout Texas. They later merged with Standard Oil and were rebranded as Exxon in 1972. This is the last Humble Oil station left standing and it's here in San Antonio. You can still see the Humble Oil logo over the door.

By the way, unlike the word "humble" - Humble, Texas has a silent "h". It's pronounced "umble."

7 comments:

  1. I read that route often. There's still supposedly a meter there somewhere, but it's marked "vacant" and I've never been able to find it.

    ReplyDelete
  2. sad, when a piece of history fades away like this, Just think how many local boys had worked there, neighbor's cars that were filled or fixed there. Every building tells a story, a service station tells many.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Now there a good title for a book, "The Last Humble Oil Station in Texas."

    The building is stunning. Turn it into a coffee shop and it will become a famous destination.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Where is it located. I am a local photographer and would love to shoot a bridal or even a senior session...Great Pic!!!

    Rob

    ReplyDelete
  5. I can't say that I've seen this personally myself or if I have I don't remember. I did a quick google search and found the following link. Rob hopefully this link will help you locate it. I'll also ask Cybrarian and see what he says. I agree with you it would be a great place to shoot.

    Greensboro: It would indeed make a great title.

    DAG: I love to pass by those old places. Some are even still in service, while others are being used as something else.

    Alan: You must have seen some sights on those walks of yours. I don't get to walk with leisure much anymore, but everytime I think of some of the locations I've seen and without a camera I wish I could go back in time.

    ReplyDelete
  6. 酒店經紀,酒店小姐,酒店公關,酒店打工,酒店上班,禮服店,便服店,假日打工,酒店兼差,酒店兼職,暑假打工,寒假打工,酒店經紀爆米花,酒店打工爆米花,酒店兼差爆米花,酒店兼職爆米花,酒店上班爆米花,酒店工作爆米花,酒店小姐爆米花,禮服店爆米花,假日打工爆米花,酒店經紀PRETTY GIRL,酒店上班PRETTY GIRL,酒店兼差PRETTY GIRL,酒店工作PRETTY GIRL


    酒店
    童裝批發
    童裝批發
    童裝
    童裝
    酒店喝酒
    暑假打工
    酒店
    酒店經紀人
    酒店小姐
    酒店兼職
    酒店上班
    酒店兼差
    禮服店
    酒店上班
    酒店打工
    酒店小姐
    酒店經紀
    假日打工
    台北酒店經紀
    酒店應酬
    粉味 http://sanantoniodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/03/eisd.html
    茵悅
    酒店經紀
    酒店經紀

    ReplyDelete
  7. There are a bunch of former Humble Oil stations still standing:
    http://agilitynut.com/gas/txhumble.html

    ReplyDelete