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Sign frame for the now-defunct Howard Johnson's restaurant on Afton Mountain in Virginia. The Afton Mountain location opened in 1948, and operated for fifty years, closing in 1998. This sign frame contained the Franchise Associates version of the Howard Johnson's logo until 2004, when the sign was either destroyed or removed.

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"The Sidewalk Cafe" food vendor

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [04]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [05]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [06]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [01]

Sign for Howard Johnson's Restaurant

"WEL COME" at Afton Howard Johnson's

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [03]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [02]

Walmart snack bar

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [07]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [08]

Walmart deli and snack bar

The Nook restaurant

Denny's Classic Diner

Superliner cafe/lounge car

Acela Express snack car

Amfleet dining car

Amtrak Superliner dining car [01]

Interior of original Maryland House building

Interior of original Chesapeake House building

Exterior of original Chesapeake House building

Auto Train lounge car

Amtrak Superliner dining car [03]

Amtrak Superliner dining car [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [05]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [04]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [03]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [01]

Cluster of defunct businesses on Afton Mountain

Taco salad at McLoone's Pier House

"WELCOME" lettering on former Howard Johnson's sign

Cupola base on former Howard Johnson's restaurant

"WELCOME" sign at former Howard Johnson's restaurant [01]

"WELCOME" sign at former Howard Johnson's restaurant [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [06]

Sheetz in Fishersville, Virginia, September 2014

Interior of Chesapeake House

Boston Market in Aspen Hill, Maryland

Abandoned Days Inn near Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania [20]

Abandoned Days Inn near Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania [19]

Closed cafe at Norfolk Waterside Marriott [02]

Closed cafe at Norfolk Waterside Marriott [01]

Four Seasons Family Restaurant

LoanMax in former Wendy's [01]

LoanMax in former Wendy's [02]

Ricos Tacos Moya

All About Burger

King Pollo in Woodbridge, Virginia [01]

Captain D's in Fredericksburg, Virginia [01]

Captain D's in Fredericksburg, Virginia [02]

Miso Asian Grill & Sushi Bar

Breakfast room at Country Inn & Suites

Individually wrapped breakfast pastries

Sloppy Mama's BBQ [02]

Sloppy Mama's BBQ [01]

Chili's in Martinsburg [01]

Chili's in Martinsburg [02]

Chili's in Martinsburg [03]

Dunkin Donuts in Laurel, Maryland

Mitsubishi Delica

Sign for Bar Bao [01]

Sign for Bar Bao [02]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [02]

Sign at 2400 Diner

Metro Diner in a former Friendly's

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [03]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [01]

Alfredo's Mediterranean Grill

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [01]

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [02]

Social distancing sign at Popeye's

Taco Bell in Martinsburg, West Virginia

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [08]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [06]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [04]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [02]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [07]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [05]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [03]

McDonald's in Ranson, West Virginia [01]

Cava, temporarily closed

Frank's Pizza [01]

Frank's Pizza [02]

"Welcome 2 Rocky's II"

Sign for Hustler's Steamed Crabs and Chicken Hut

McDonald's cash register during pandemic

Sandwiches at Little George's [01]

Sandwiches at Little George's [02]

Sandwiches at Little George's [03]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [03]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [02]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [01]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, October 2020

Subway in Goshen Plaza

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza [01]

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza [02]

Big Dipper Ice Cream [02]

Big Dipper Ice Cream [01]

McDonald's at Staunton Mall [01]

McDonald's at Staunton Mall [02]

McDonald's at Staunton Mall [03]

Former Boston Beanery restaurant

Sign for Million's Crab Boiled Seafood

Table and chair storage area

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [03]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [02]

Social distancing marker in a parking lot

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [01]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [04]

Large bottles of Cholula hot sauce

Ciro's Pizza E Cucina

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Benny Stivale's [02]

Leonardo at Benny Stivale's [01]

Benny Stivale's [01]

Leonardo at Benny Stivale's [02]

Former Ryan's Family Steakhouse in Staunton, Virginia [01]

Former Ryan's Family Steakhouse in Staunton, Virginia [02]

McDonald's kiosk closed for social distancing

"Chicken still available on Sunday"

Potbelly A-frame sign at Gaithersburg Square

Shenandoah Garden Spot [01]

Shenandoah Garden Spot [02]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [06]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [05]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [04]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [03]

Hardee's in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Royal Family Restaurant

Dinner at Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant

Sign for Jonah and the Whale parking lot

Sign for Bull on the Beach

Sign in the window at Louie's Pizza [01]

Sign in the window at Louie's Pizza [02]

Skye Bar & Grille

Sign for Dumser's Drive-In

Dining room closed at Louie's Pizza

Sign for Phillips Crab House

Pizza Hut at 29th Place

Toilet at Qdoba in Charlottesville

Sign in the restroom at Qdoba in Charlottesville

IHOP in Charlottesville, Virginia

Subway closed due to lack of manpower

Neon sign at McGlinchey's Bar [02]

Neon sign at McGlinchey's Bar [01]

Sign for Misconduct Tavern [02]

Sign for Graffiti Bar [01]

Sign for El Vez

"This business is certified COVID compliant"

Sign for Graffiti Bar [02]

Sign for Misconduct Tavern [01]

Sign for Graffiti Bar [03]

Pizza from Rad Pies

Burrito bowl from Sheetz

Discarded Cook Out cup

Woomy joins me for breakfast [02]

Chick-fil-A sign reminding about respect

Stop sign at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A in New Bern, North Carolina [01]

Woomy joins me for breakfast [01]

Chipotle and Panera Bread in New Bern, North Carolina

Rivertowne Square and New Bern Mall

Chick-fil-A in New Bern, North Carolina [02]

Pulled pork sandwich from Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q [02]

Pulled pork sandwich from Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q [03]

Pulled pork sandwich from Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q [01]

Carton of milk from Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

Carnival at Lawson Creek Park [11]

Sausage, egg, and hashbrown bowl from Waffle House

Kitchen on USS Wisconsin [01]

Kitchen on USS Wisconsin [02]

Discarded slice of pizza [01]

Arby's on Virginia Beach Boulevard [03]

Discarded slice of pizza [02]

Arby's on Virginia Beach Boulevard [04]

Arby's on Virginia Beach Boulevard [01]

Arby's on Virginia Beach Boulevard [02]

Hardee's in Lightfoot, Virginia

Salad bar at Harris Teeter in Lightfoot [02]

Salad bar at Harris Teeter in Lightfoot [01]

Fish tank at Bass Pro Shops in Ashland

Thin-crust pizza from Mod Pizza

Howard Johnson's in Lexington, Virginia [02]

Howard Johnson's in Lexington, Virginia [03]

Texas Tavern [01]

Howard Johnson's in Lexington, Virginia [01]

Elyse at the HoJo's in Lexington, Virginia

Texas Tavern [02]

Howard Johnson's in Lexington, Virginia [04]

Gelato at Tazza Caffe [02]

Gelato at Tazza Caffe [03]

Long bananas at Tazza Caffe

Gelato at Tazza Caffe [01]

Gelato at Tazza Caffe [04]

Pickle from Jimmy John's

Cafes in the Forest [01]

Former Sbarro at Lakeforest Mall

Former Texas Bar-B-Q Factory at Lakeforest Mall

Cafes in the Forest [02]

Simplex fire alarm speaker/strobe at D-Hall [01]

Simplex fire alarm speaker/strobe at D-Hall [02]

Simplex fire alarm speaker/strobe at D-Hall [03]

New D-Hall [01]

New D-Hall [02]

New D-Hall [03]

New D-Hall [04]

New D-Hall [05]

New D-Hall [06]

New D-Hall [07]

New D-Hall [08]

New D-Hall [09]

D-Hall pizza [01]

D-Hall pizza [02]

D-Hall pizza [03]

D-Hall pizza [04]

D-Hall pizza [05]

D-Hall pizza [06]

D-Hall pizza [07]

Glass of milk with a laxative packet

Toilet at Sysco Discount Food Center [01]

Toilet at Sysco Discount Food Center [02]

Canned mushrooms [01]

Canned mushrooms [03]

Canned mushrooms [02]

Former restaurant sign in Petersburg, Virginia [01]

Former restaurant sign in Petersburg, Virginia [02]

Chopped liver at Parkway Deli

"Z-Burger now is a COVID free zone"

Staunton Mall demolition progress [37]

Staunton Mall demolition progress [50]

Staunton Mall demolition progress [55]

Sign for RIM Cafe

Neon sign for Los Taquitos de Puebla

Intersection of South 9th Street and Federal Street

Geno's Steaks [03]

Geno's Steaks [02]

Geno's Steaks [01]

Sign for Pat's King of Steaks [02]

Sign for Pat's King of Steaks [01]

Elyse sits in the grass

"BAR OPEN" sign at the Bearded Clam [01]

"BAR OPEN" sign at the Bearded Clam [02]

Plaza Tapatia [01]

Plaza Tapatia [02]

Blue Fish Restaurant and Sushi Bar

Ristorante Antipasti

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [05]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [01]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [03]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [04]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [06]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [09]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [07]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [08]

Cactus Buddy toy

Texas Tavern [03]

Texas Tavern [04]

Texas Tavern [05]

Texas Tavern [06]

Texas Tavern [07]

Texas Tavern [08]

Pal's Sudden Service in Abingdon, Virginia [01]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [06]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [08]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [11]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [12]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [09]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [05]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [18]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [10]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [13]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [16]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [07]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [01]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [02]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [22]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [23]

Sign for Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant [01]

Sign for Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant [02]

Sign for Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant [03]

Remains of Buc-ee's brisket sandwich

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [17]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [04]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [03]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [24]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [20]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [21]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [19]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [14]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [15]

Brisket-eating selfie at Buc-ee's

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [25]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [26]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [27]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [28]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [29]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [30]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [31]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [32]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [33]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [34]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [35]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [36]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [37]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [38]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [39]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [40]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [41]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [42]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [43]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [44]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [46]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [47]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [48]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [49]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [50]

Buc-ee's in Crossville, Tennessee [45]

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [04]

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [02]

Former Eagle Springs Winery [02]

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [06]

On the ground at Eagle Springs Winery

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [03]

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [05]

Buc-ee's under construction in Sevierville, Tennessee [01]

Former Eagle Springs Winery [01]

Bush’s Visitor Center [18]

Bush’s Visitor Center [19]

Bush’s Visitor Center [20]

Bush’s Visitor Center [21]

Original Pal's Sudden Service location [01]

Original Pal's Sudden Service location [02]

Pal's Sudden Service in Abingdon, Virginia [02]

Sandwich from Hibbert-Davis Urban Brews

Pal's Sudden Service in Abingdon, Virginia [03]

Pal's Sudden Service in Abingdon, Virginia [04]

Pal's Sudden Service in Abingdon, Virginia [05]

American flag over Pal's in Abingdon [01]

American flag over Pal's in Abingdon [02]

Commercial area in Abingdon, Virginia

Interior of former Applebee's at Tanglewood Mall

Change and receipt at Texas Tavern

Elyse at Texas Tavern

Elyse eats at Pentagon City Mall

Former Bob Evans signage at the Virginia Fire Museum [01]

Former Bob Evans signage at the Virginia Fire Museum [02]

Former location of Downey's Restaurant

Sign for Ferdi Italian Cuisine

White Kidde fire extinguisher

German Sampler at Edelweiss Restaurant

Rindsrouladen at Edelweiss Restaurant

Rainbow over Chick-fil-A

Sandwich from Pio Bagel

Sweetgreen at Duffield and Willoughby Streets

Food court at Destiny USA

Sign regarding sauce at Chicken Now

Pyrotronics pull station at Destiny USA

Mirtone fire alarm pull station at Harvey's [01]

Mirtone fire alarm pull station at Harvey's [02]

Poutine from Harvey's in Gatineau

Urinal flushometer at Harvey's in Gatineau

Coke can from Pizza Pizza [02]

Two slices from Pizza Pizza

Coke can from Pizza Pizza [01]

Pizza Pizza on Rideau Street

Neon sign for Nate's Deli

Pizza Pizza on Elgin Street [01]

Pizza Pizza on Elgin Street [02]

Sign for Mr. Fez

Exit sign at La Pataterie Hulloise

All-Canadian Breakfast from Ottawa Marriott

Two poached eggs

Hand washing sign at La Pataterie Hulloise

Sultan Kabob Restaurant

Waffle House sign at Washington Mall

Former Denny's Classic Diner

Sign for McDonald's in Breezewood, Pennsylvania

Fire alarm at Primanti Bros. [01]

Fire alarm at Primanti Bros. [02]

Dining facility at Camp Ramblewood [02]

Dining facility at Camp Ramblewood [01]

Wooden Western Sizzlin sign at Black Dog Salvage

Restroom at Texas Inn

McDonald's closed for repairs

Speared dumpling at Kinton Ramen

Spicy Beef Mazemen at Kinton Ramen [01]

Spicy Beef Mazemen at Kinton Ramen [02]

Sign for Fatburger at Bloor and Bathurst

Check-in and ticketing area at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Sandwich from Shaffer's Barbecue

Light switch at Shaffer's Barbecue

Hook and eye latch at Shaffer's Barbecue

Discarded slice of pizza on the Downtown Mall

Neon sign at Geraci's Slice Shop

Slice of white pizza from Geraci's Slice Shop

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [01]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [02]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [03]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [04]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [02]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [01]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [02]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [04]

Chicken Bibimbap from Cuckoo

French fries from Cuckoo

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0

Created on: Thursday 19 May 2011

Dimensions: 3648*2736

Albums: Photos by date / 2011
Photos by date / 2011 / Afton Mountain, May 19, 2011
Photos by location / Virginia / Augusta County / Afton Mountain
Photos by subject / Howard Johnson's
Photos by subject / Restaurants

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