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Intersection of Highway 51 and Cottage Grove Road

Date: 09 30 1933
Description: Gas station in a Trachte building on the corner of Highway 51 (Monona Drive) and Highway 30 (Cottage Grove Road). A "Johnson Winged 70 Gasoline" pump is in...
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 25 1938
Description: Skelgas trailer, with two gas tanks being pulled by an automobile, stopped in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance Co., 1923 Monroe Street.
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 28 1938
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a Skelgas trailer, showing two gas tanks, being pulled by an automobile, parked in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance C...
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South Park Street

Date: 01 06 1938
Description: South Park Street (Hwy 12 & 14 & 18) looking south from the intersection at Midland Street. On the left across the street is Southside Pharmacy at 1123 Sou...
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Diamond Gas Station

Date: 04 23 1935
Description: Diamond Service Station (Mid Continent Petroleum Corp.), 2070 Atwood Avenue, corner of Rusk Street, Schenk's Corners, with houses in the background.
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Diamond Service Station

Date: 04 23 1935
Description: Diamond Service Station, 118 King Street (Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp) looking toward South Butler Street, with partial view of Tenney Building.
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Texaco Service Station

Date: 09 30 1932
Description: Texaco service station at 2500 Monroe Street at the corner of Commonwealth.
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Cities Service Station

Date: 06 11 1931
Description: View from street of the Cities Service service station at 828 S. Park Street, owned by the Blackhawk Oil and Fuel Co.
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Laying Gas Mains

Date: 08 26 1929
Description: Laying gas mains on University Avenue to Shorewood.
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Conklin and Sons Oil Station

Date: 08 27 1929
Description: Conklin and Sons oil station at 655 W. Washington Avenue. A billboard on the side of building says "Sinclair HC Gasoline Stops Knocks." Next door on the le...
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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 07 24 1929
Description: Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, view looking south west.
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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 09 1929
Description: View across field towards the Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant under construction, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, almost finished.
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Pyrofax Plant

Date: 09 1929
Description: View across field towards the Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant under construction, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, almost finished.
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The Texas Co. Office and Bulk Plant

Date: 08 06 1929
Description: The Texas Company USA (Texaco) office building and storage tanks bulk plant at 919 E. Main Street. The view is from the east, with Texaco railroad tank car...
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Texaco Service Station

Date: 08 03 1929
Description: Texaco service station, located at 448 South Park Street at the corner of Drake Street. Text on back of print reads: "Capitol Oil Co. - 448 S. Park St.? Ba...
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Droster's Filling Station

Date: 1939
Description: Lincoln Borgrud, in his work clothes, standing at the pumps at Droster's Grocery and Filling Station, 1438 Sherman Avenue. A child stands near a car beneat...
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Droster Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1940
Description: Children standing on barrels in front of Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue, run by Red Whitney. The children are Whitney's nieces ...
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Droster Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1940
Description: Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue with a car at the pumps.
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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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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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