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Clifford Co-operative Association

Date: 06 1947
Description: Exterior view of Clifford Co-operative Association, which was organized in 1906 by a group of Finnish farmers.
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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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Gasoline Station

Date: 10 13 1963
Description: Gasoline station, with Standard Oil Products and Champion signs, in old false front building.
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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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Capitol Oil Corporation Exhibit

Date: 02 12 1934
Description: Two men stand with the Capitol Oil Corporation display at the Madison Auto Show. The exhibit features "Tiolene Motor Oil," "Bowes Seal Fast," "Purol-Pep g...
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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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Construction of Pyrofax Plant

Date: 10 09 1929
Description: A Chicago & North Western Railroad Bucyrus crane installing a large tank at a Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Company Pyrofax plant, at 130 Fair Oaks Avenue.
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The Texas Company U.S.A.

Date: 08 06 1929
Description: Texas Company U.S.A. (Texaco) office building and storage tanks bulk plant, 919 E. Main Street. Text on print reads: "Texas Company, Capitol Oil Co."
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Buildings at Crossroads

Date: 05 1962
Description: Texaco gas station on the left and cars parked on the road next to buildings in downtown Beetown. The road is rutted and muddy with puddles. Several signs ...
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Cities Service Oil Company Products Display

Date: 04 14 1948
Description: Automotive products display for Cities Service Oil Company in main dining room at Hotel Loraine, 123 West Washington Avenue.
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Mayville Buick Dealer

Date: 11 12 1981
Description: The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag...
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Roxbury General Store

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the general store and automotive garage in Roxbury. A man and woman, possibly the owners, are standing in front of the buildings.
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Colfax Co. Implement Company

Date: 11 12 1925
Description: Exterior view of the Colfax Co. Implement Company with a pump for Red Crown gasoline in front of it. An automobile is emerging from the garage and a tract...
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Bellinger's Grocery Storefront

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Description: A man and woman standing in front of Bellinger's Grocery store and gas station.
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Johnson's Garage

Date: 1931
Description: Two men stand on either side of a truck in front of Johnson's Garage, operated by W.E. Johnson. Johnson's Garage was an International Harvester dealership ...
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I.E. Lillegaard IH Dealership

Date: 1932
Description: A man, possibly the I.E. Lillegaard, stands next to an automobile pulling a wagon in front of I.E. Lillegaard's International Harvester dealership. A pump ...
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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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