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Lewis D-X Station at Night

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Front door of Lewis D-X Service Station at night, 118 King Street. Sign on door reads: "We meet the finest people in the world at this station --- our customers."

Date Created:
May 12, 1937
Creator:
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957

Publication Information

Creator
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
Date Created
May 12, 1937

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
unknown

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.5926B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01210W
Legacy ID
WHi 15112

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