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Jakes Fountain Service

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Title

Jakes Fountain Service

Subject

Restaurants - Virginia - Orkney Springs
Automobile service stations - Virginia - Orkney Springs
Orkney Spring (Va)

Description

Photograph of Jakes Fountain Service and service station in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

Unidentified people are seated on the front porch enjoying two large shade trees in the small yard.

Two gas pumps featuring Atlantic Gasoline are on the left.

The sign on the right reads, "Jakes Fountain Service Lunches Drugs Souvenirs Kodak Film Developing Magazines Postal Cards".

The building still stands at 1897 Orkney Springs Road (VA 263) in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

Creator

Morrison Studio

Source

Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society

Publisher

Shenandoah County Library

Date

Undated

Contributor

Identified in 2025 by Zach Hottel.

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Identifier

040199

Original Format

Film Negative

Physical Dimensions

8x10 Film

Citationzork

Morrison Studio, “Jakes Fountain Service,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/74515.

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