Looking at construction in old-time and modern Phoenix, Arizona


Like all kids, I enjoyed watching construction, and unlike most adults I never grew out of it. Maybe it's because I enjoy seeing growth so much, and maybe it's because there seems to be a mystery to how it all happens, with the Tonka Toys, the machinery, the dirt, that sort of thing.

There's a QT gas station being built on the southeast corner of 75th Avenue and Peoria, where the Walgreens used to be, in Peoria, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. And I understand the point of view of grownups, maybe that too many buildings are being built in Phoenix (gul-darn it!) or may be that they'll  be happy to have another place to buy gas (buying gas fascinates grownups!), but I just enjoy seeing it. I stopped and took some photos yesterday which are of things that have been very common since Phoenix began in 1870, construction.

I'm interested in history, and since I took these photos yesterday, if I go past there today it will be different. In a month or so it will just look like another gas station in suburban Phoenix, and people will take it for granted, maybe grumble that it's not on a corner that would be more convenient for them. What were they thinking?!

When I look back on this blog post years from now, this will be an historical document, as interesting to most people as the old pics I have of construction in Phoenix "back in the day". I have a lot of old photos like that, and people just love 'em. What was it like back then? You could see forever!

Phoenix has always been growing, and looking around nowadays it looks like it's not going to be slowing down any time soon. This is good for business, and good for people who want to buy gas, but mostly I get a lot of entertainment out of it. Thanks for riding along!




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