Michael B
Member
Back to the 18th June 2019 and we are in Robsart, Saskatchewan, Canada. Robsart is an unincorporated hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Reno No. 51, with a current population of around 15 people. The town was formed with the arrival of a railroad in 1914 and in the late 1920's the population was around 350 people. Now it is a 'ghost' town and well worth a visit if you just happen to be in the area.
This abandoned auto shop was located on Quita Street which was the main street for the town way back when. It looks like it ceased trading in May 1986 and has since been broken into and plundered / vandalised. However there was still enough left to show the activity that used to take place here.
So starting with a complete view of the auto shop from inside:
What immediately stands out is the Pontiac Catalina in the corner. I'm really a novice at identifying U.S. and Canadian cars but I think this is a 1972 model.
The Pontiac Catalina again with what looks like a large heater in front:
An old work jacket hanging on a peg, for the next day's work...
A calendar dated May 1986
How to fix your Ford:
Some shelving units full of 'stuff':
Very surprised that these halogen lights were still there:
Old school dial phone:
And more accumulated junk. The sunlight streaming through shows the condition of the building, which probably wasn't that sophisticated to start with!
A reminder of those days when there was a small deposit on glass bottles:
And finally, what else do you find in an auto shop but a piano!
I hope these photos were of interest and fit the subject matter of this forum. My first post so be gentle with me
This abandoned auto shop was located on Quita Street which was the main street for the town way back when. It looks like it ceased trading in May 1986 and has since been broken into and plundered / vandalised. However there was still enough left to show the activity that used to take place here.
So starting with a complete view of the auto shop from inside:
What immediately stands out is the Pontiac Catalina in the corner. I'm really a novice at identifying U.S. and Canadian cars but I think this is a 1972 model.
The Pontiac Catalina again with what looks like a large heater in front:
An old work jacket hanging on a peg, for the next day's work...
A calendar dated May 1986
How to fix your Ford:
Some shelving units full of 'stuff':
Very surprised that these halogen lights were still there:
Old school dial phone:
And more accumulated junk. The sunlight streaming through shows the condition of the building, which probably wasn't that sophisticated to start with!
A reminder of those days when there was a small deposit on glass bottles:
And finally, what else do you find in an auto shop but a piano!
I hope these photos were of interest and fit the subject matter of this forum. My first post so be gentle with me
