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Old Posted Jan 25, 2017, 3:38 AM
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Remember our discussion about the 'radiator water bags' a few weeks ago?

Well, I just found one on a postcard!

"c1960s Desert Center Cafe, Greyhound Bus Depot, Standard Gas California"



http://www.ebay.com/itm/c1960s-Deser...8AAOSw2xRYcnXV

note the bag is hanging on the side-mirror and not in front of the radiator. (I believe t2 said her family hung it like this...on the side mirror)


a closer-look

detail
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update:

Desert Center is off of Highway 10, southeast of Joshua Tree National Park.

I believe the buildings in the vintage postcard might still be there, but the google-mobile refuses to go down Ragsdale Road


google_earth



Here's a better look at the buildings / viewed from the north


detail

What do you NLAers think...could these be the same buildings?

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