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J.B. Drives Fuel Company Truck

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: View across street towards a J.B. Drives Fuel Company "old" dump truck made by Diamond T parked along a curb in front of houses.
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Johnson Oils Billboard

Date: 05 19 1930
Description: Johnson Oil Refining Company billboard. "Dependable refiners ... time tells!" Featuring 2 different logos for "Johnson Gasolene, Time Tells": the one on th...
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Texaco Booth

Date: 07 24 1930
Description: The Texas Company Texaco motor oil booth at Engineers Convention.
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Jury in Oil Price Conspiracy Anti-Trust Case

Date: 10 05 1937
Description: Group portrait of 14 men chosen for the jury in a federal petrolium industry trial. On trial were 22 oil companies, 46 individuals, and three publications ...
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Johnson Oils Billboard

Date: 05 19 1930
Description: Johnson Oil Refining Company billboard. "20 years of quality ... time tells!" Featuring Father Time holding an hourglass in the center of the logo for "Joh...
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Six Philgas Corp. Employees

Date: 03 17 1945
Description: Portraits of six male Philgas Corporation employees, five wearing uniforms and one in a business suit.
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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Window Display

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: Fiore Coal & Oil Co. window display in the First National Bank building, 905 University Avenue. The window features a model railroad train layout which is ...
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Fiore Coal and Oil Company Summit Bulk Plant

Date: 02 04 1931
Description: Elevated view of the Fiore Coal and Oil Company Summit bulk plant, showing railroad tank cars and bulk tanks.
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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Exhibit

Date: 05 02 1934
Description: Fiore Coal & Oil Company exhibit at Madison Home Show featuring oil burners and Lee tires.
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Meuer Fuel Co. Oil Truck

Date: 10 31 1933
Description: Meuer Fuel Co., 124-128 N. Bedford Street, Chevrolet oil truck. Signage reads: "Burn Sahara Coal for Hotter Heat."
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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Building

Date: 01 09 1939
Description: Fiore Coal and Oil Company building, 620 W. Mifflin Street.
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 16 1927
Description: View across State Street toward cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and...
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Oil Week

Date: 09 26 1954
Description: Two men stand in front of a map of Madison with a document for Oil Week.
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Grady Fuel Company Trucks

Date: 09 15 1949
Description: Grady Fuel Company, 218 Corry Street, displays its Mobilheat truck for delivery of oil for home heating.
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Grady Fuel Company Trucks

Date: 09 15 1949
Description: The Grady Fuel Company, 218 Corry Street, buildings, with the company trucks parked on the street.
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...
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Mitchell's Greasing Palace

Date: 08 07 1928
Description: Robert Mitchell's Madison service station, 529 University Avenue. During the 1920s service stations evolved from curb-side shacks to more attractive buildi...
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Madison — Edwards Super Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Edwards Super Service Station officially opened for business on August 16, 1930. The large complex, at 202 East Washington Avenue, represented an effort to...
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Severson's Service Station Calendar

Date: 2008
Description: This beautiful 1940s calendar hangs on the wall at Monty's Blue Plate Diner.
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Grand Opening Gas Sale Advertisement

Date: 2008
Description: Advertisement for the Parman Brothers Super Service Station grand opening featuring their dad and the station he built.

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