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Diamond Gas Station
May 9, 1937
Two men servicing an automobile at the Lewis D-X Diamond Gas Station, 118 King Street at S. Webster Street.
Diamond Gas Station
May 9, 1937
Two men service an automobile at Lewis D-X Diamond Service Station, 118 King Street at S. Webster Street, with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background.
Burned-Out Diamond Gas Station
February 22, 1942
Burned-out Beran's D-X Diamond Mid-Continent Service Station, 118 King Street, at the corner of South Webster, including Kellogg's Cereal and Schlitz Beer billboards.
Looking East on University Avenue
October 19, 1939
Looking east on University Avenue from the intersection at Grand Avenue. Samuel Fiore's Phillips 66 service station, 2549 University Avenue is on the right.
Royal Body Company Building
August 26, 1937
Royal Body Company building with automobile parked in the service entrance, 9 N. Brooks Street.
Conklin and Sons Oil Station
August 27, 1929
Conklin and Sons oil station at 655 W. Washington Avenue. A billboard on the side of building says "Sinclair HC Gasoline Stops Knocks." Next door on the left is the A. Sinaiko, Hay, Flour and Feed ...