Milwaukie, Oregon: World War II Bomber Gas Station (Gone)
A surplus B-17 bomber was flown to Milwaukie in 1947 and installed as a canopy over some gas pumps. The bomber was taken down August 13, 2014, now considered to be too valuable to be a gas station awning.
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There are other things to see at the Bomber Complex. There is a 30+ foot totem pole behind the restaurant, and a "Wings of Freedom Interpretive Center" on the grounds as well. The museum has the restored nose cone of the plane and other memorabilia from WWII.
[Jody Day, 03/24/2007]Tom McLain, from the Bomber Foundation, recalibrates our Hypertour run on Bomber Gas:"The Bomber is not a flower shop, but rather a restaurant and catering facility. You might be interested to know that The Bomber Foundation is currently restoring the B-17, now named The Lacey Lady, to flying condition."
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World War II Bomber Gas Station
Bomber Restaurant
- Directions:
- Was SE of Portland, south of Milwaukie on 99E. From I-205, Milwaukie Exit - Hwy 224, go west to the end and turn south. Right on McLoughlin Blvd., 1.75 mi., plane was on right.
- Phone:
- 503-659-9306
- Status:
- Gone
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At the time of our last visit, some peacenik was selling flowers under the fuselage. Over at the restaurant, we grabbed a paper placemat of must-know Bomber trivia! Can't wait to see it fly off...