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Pennco Station

Date: 07 24 1934
Description: Pennsylvania oil company gas station at the corner of 2 North Park and Regent Streets in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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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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Purcell Garage

Date: 02 04 1943
Description: Six Chevrolet automobiles (possibly taxies) and 10 drivers holding pledge cards outside the side entrance to Friede Storage Garage (previously known as Pur...
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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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Riley-Bremer-Riley Garage

Date: 10 11 1930
Description: The Riley-Bremer-Riley Oldsmobile garage on E. Doty Street began as the Riley Livery Stable when horse-drawn transportation reigned and then transitioned t...
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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Licari Tire Co.

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Exterior of the J.R. Licari & Son garage, located at 767 West Washington Avenue. The view also includes Trotters Billiards, located at 763 West Washington ...
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Garage Exterior

Date: 08 27 1934
Description: Meier's Garage, located at 1313 Regent Street. The garage did general repair, as well as greasing, washing, and auto radios. Eight employees are in front w...
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Auto Mechanics Class

Date: 11 27 1934
Description: Auto Mechanics Class at East High School. The students left to right are Raymond Cattell, Leif Breiby, Clarence Elsa, Leslie Hoppe, and instructor Orian Dh...
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Packard Maintenance

Date: 06 29 1946
Description: An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue.
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Wrecked Plymouth Automobile

Date: 03 08 1945
Description: Damaged Plymouth automobile (owned by Raymond White) in O.C. Harris Co. garage on Highways 12-18-51.
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Wrecked Buick Automobile

Date: 03 12 1945
Description: Wrecked Buick sedan (owned by E.J. Morse) at the Royal Body Company, 9-13 Brooks Street, showing right side damage.
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Wrecked Packard Sedan

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Close-up of wrecked Packard sedan in garage.
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Wrecked Frank Fruit Co. Truck

Date: 03 01 1945
Description: A Frank Fruit Co. truck sits in a garage after a traffic accident that destroyed the front end of the vehicle.
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Ace Buick Co. Garage

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Ace Buick Company sales and service garage, 16 N. Fairchild Street, with Gardner's Purity Bread and Coca-Cola billboards on the side of the building. Autom...
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Chevrolet Cars and Drivers with Pledge Cards

Date: 02 04 1943
Description: Six Chevrolet automobiles (possibly taxis) and 10 drivers holding pledge cards outside the side entrance to Friede Storage Garage (previously known as Purc...
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Burned Out Gateway truck

Date: 02 22 1942
Description: Close-up view of the burned out cab af a Gateway truck in a repair shop.
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Burned Out Gateway Truck

Date: 02 22 1942
Description: Burned out cab of a Gateway truck in a repair shop.
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Damaged Car in Schultz Garage

Date: 07 09 1941
Description: Three-quarter rear view from right of a damaged car in Schultz Body Co. garage, 1336 Regent Street. A mechanic is standing in the background.
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Sales Demonstration at Schultz Tire and Battery Shop

Date: 12 27 1940
Description: Mechanic demonstrating products to a group of mechanics in the work shop, Schultz Tire and Battery Service, 1336 Regent Street.

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