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Taylor's Super Service Gas Station

Date: 01 06 1939
Description: View from street towards two men filling the gas tanks of a car and truck at Jack D. Taylor's Super Service Station, 751-753 Williamson Street. This Art De...
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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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20th Century Market

Date: 03 06 1939
Description: Winter scene with the 20th Century Market, located at 1860 East Washington Avenue. There is snow on the ground. The Lee Tires garage is next door.
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Fauerbach Brewing Company Truck

Date: 04 27 1938
Description: Fauerbach Lager Beer truck with "James Hepburn, Distributor, Decorah, Iowa" painted on the cab. The truck is parked just outside of the Ideal Body Company,...
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Jacobson Motors

Date: 02 28 1938
Description: Olaf S. Jacobson Motors garage at 1501 Monroe Street (corner of Regent and Monroe Streets), featuring Pure Oil and Ford automobiles. This view was taken fo...
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Corner of Regent and Monroe Streets

Date: 11 03 1937
Description: Hults Capitol Garage, located at 1525 Regent Street and Olaf S. Jacobson Motors, 1501 Monroe Street. This image was taken before remodelling.
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Charter Street Garage

Date: 09 27 1934
Description: Charter Street Garage 18 N. Charter Street, with employees of the business standing with customers' cars in for service.
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Madison Auto Wrecking Company

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: Madison Auto Wrecking Company, aka Schuster's Garage, 917 N. Livingston Street, owned Hyman Schuster.
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Texaco Racing Boat

Date: 09 28 1929
Description: Texaco racing boats on display at a service station, at 632 University Avenue. Next door on the right is the Wheeler Conservatory of Music at 626 Universit...
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Capital Buick Garage under Construction

Date: 07 10 1929
Description: Construction of Capital Buick Co. garage, 754 E. Washington Avenue at N. Livingston Street.
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Kaysers Stadium Garage

Date: 04 12 1947
Description: View across street of Kaysers, Inc. Stadium Garage and Pure Oil Station, 1501 Monroe Street, at the corner of Regent Street.
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Mill Street Looking South

Date: 1925
Description: View looking down street with cars parked along the curb. There is a team of horses with a carriage on the right.
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Tiffts Texaco Station

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Description: View from across street of Tiffts Texaco service station located at 448 South Park Street.
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Service Station on Park Street

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Description: View from across street of Dillman's Sunoco service located at 421 Park Street.
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Gerald Tifft Texaco Station

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Description: View from street of exterior of the Texaco Station located at 448 Park Street owned by Gerald Tifft. There is snow on the ground.
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Gerald Tifft Texaco Station

Date: 03 1970
Description: View from street of exterior of the Texaco Station located at 448 Park Street owned by Gerald Tifft. There is a dog sitting near the open garage door.
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Norman Tifft Texaco Station

Date: 02 1956
Description: View from street of exterior of the Texaco station on Park Street owned by Norman Tifft.
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Texaco Station and Sign

Date: 03 1970
Description: View from intersection of Texaco Station and sign located at 448 Park Street owned by Gerald Tifft.
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down a road towards commercial strip of town. On the right is a gas station and repair shop, on the left side are a restaurant/bakery, and a Chevrolet...
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Business Section

Date: 1928
Description: View across commercial street looking south. Parked at the curb are cars, and driving along the street is a bearded man with a horse and buggy. The shops a...

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