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Sinclair Service Station

Date: 1938
Description: Three uniformed employees of the Sinclair Oil Company Service Station, located at 501 East Broadway, standing in front of the station's gas pumps. Two life...
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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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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Building

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

Date: 08 22 1935
Description: Two attendants and several automobiles at the Valvoline gasoline station located at 999 South Park Street in Madison. This station is a good example of "th...
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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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Pennco Service Station

Date: 06 28 1933
Description: Pennco service station, featuring Barnsdale "Be Square" petroleum products and Dunlop tires, on the corner of N. Webster Street and 202 E. Washington Avenu...
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Fiore Coal and Oil Storage Tanks

Date: 12 26 1930
Description: Three Fiore Coal and Oil storage tanks.
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Texaco Bulk Station

Date: 07 11 1930
Description: View of a Texaco bulk station and storage tanks from across the railroad tracks at 919 E. Main Street.
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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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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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Parade of Texaco Trucks and Cars

Date: 07 13 1929
Description: View down street towards 23 trucks and cars in a parade celebrating the completion of the take over of the Capitol Oil Company by Texaco, located at 919 Ea...
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Capitol Oil Company

Date: 04 03 1929
Description: Back lot of the Capitol Oil Company, 919 E. Main Street.
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Capitol Oil Company

Date: 04 03 1929
Description: A railroad tanker car is sitting on tracks next to fuel storage tanks at the Capitol Oil Company, 919 East Main Street.
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International SF-46 Oil Truck

Date: 1928
Description: International Model SF-46 2 ton motor truck equipped with 500 gallon oil tank and power take-off pump. The truck was owned by the Polar Wave heating oil co...
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International Model H Oil Truck

Date: 1919
Description: Driver's side view of a man sitting in the driver's seat of an International Model H oil truck owned by the Winona Oil Company. The truck is parked outside...
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International LD-400 Series Truck and Trailer

Date: 1951
Description: Color photograph of an International LD-400 series tanker truck owned by Eastern Washington Transports, Inc., on a road near the Port of Seattle.
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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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Cameron Street Scene

Date: 02 1927
Description: Cameron Street Scene, primarily documenting the Boortz Garage and Sales Room and its curbside gas pumps.
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International G-61 Tanker Truck

Date: 05 17 1922
Description: An International Model G-61 tanker truck parked on a city street. The writing on the truck reads: "Texaco Motor Oil, Filtered Gasoline; Texaco Petroleum Pr...

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