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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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Decorated International Heavy-Duty Coal Truck

Date: 1929
Description: International heavy-duty coal truck owned by Pocahontas Coal Company decorated. Placard on truck reads: "International motor truck. All steel shapes, plate...
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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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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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Texaco Super Service

Date: 1938
Description: A Texaco Super Service filling station owned by H.F. Bartsch on the corner of Park and Midland Streets. A home is on the opposite side of Midland Street. T...
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Perfect Oil Gas Station

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Description: View across street towards group of men standing on the sidewalk in front of the Perfect Oil Corporation in front of a Mobiloil truck. They are the station...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 03 27 1924
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a man sitting in a delivery truck parked in front of large homes. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "M...
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Fleet of Oil Delivery Trucks

Date: 11 10 1924
Description: View across road towards men posing with oil delivery trucks in front of a large brick building, with a sign in front reading: "International Harvester." T...
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Man Driving Gas Delivery Truck

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View across street towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a C.R. Gas Co. truck. Pipes are on a rack alongside the bed of the truck.
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Oil Delivery Truck

Date: 03 01 1928
Description: View across street towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a Shell Oil delivery truck. In the background are commercial or apartment buildings. Sign ...
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North Main Street Looking South

Date: 03 28 1939
Description: Street view of buildings in the center of a small town. Sidewalks run along both sides of the street. Automobiles are parked diagonally on the right and al...

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