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The "Hitch Hiker's Depot" in 1939 was a bench under a sign at a gas station [1]
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Date: 2023-06-11
In 1939, the owner of this gas station set up a waiting bench for hitchhikers. The sign above the bench let passing cars know that this is where they could pick up someone waiting to hitch a ride.
The photo, featuring three women waiting patiently with suitcases, looks like a joke by today's safety standards. Although the attitude towards hitchhiking has clearly changed (for good reason), this photo will always be an incredible piece of history. I hope someone, somewhere, has that sign hanging in their home.
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