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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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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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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 & Oil Co. Window Display

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: Fiore Coal & Oil Co. window display in the First National Bank building, 905 University Avenue. The window features a model railroad train layout which is ...
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J.B. Drives Fuel Company Truck

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: View across street towards a J.B. Drives Fuel Company "old" dump truck made by Diamond T parked along a curb in front of houses.
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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 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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Fond du Lac Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Built in the mid-1930s by Clark Oil Company, this station was located along the city's gasoline alley with other gas stations, auto dealerships, and servic...
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Gilmore Oil Company Truck

Date: 01 14 1938
Description: A man delivers gasoline to a Gilmore service station using an International D-40 truck. Gas pumps are in the background.
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Leyda's Service Station

Date: 1931
Description: Leyda's Service Station on the corner of Park Street and Olin Avenue. This service station was a member of the Wadham's Oil and Grease Company chain of Mil...
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Leyda's Service Station

Date: 06 1931
Description: Leyda's Service Station on the corner of Park Street and Olin Avenue. This service station was a member of the Wadham's Oil and Grease Company chain of Mil...
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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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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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Caspar Motor Oil Delivery Truck

Date: 12 12 1927
Description: View across street towards a delivery truck parked along the curb. The sign on the truck reads: "Three Times the Life! Caspar Motor Oil." There is a store ...
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Mobiloil Delivery Truck

Date: 08 09 1929
Description: Elevated view of a Gargoyle Mobiloil delivery truck parked near two railroad tracks. The sign painted on the passenger side door reads, in part: "Vacuum Oi...
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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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View of Gas Station

Date: 12 29 1928
Description: Elevated view across street towards a gas station on a street corner.

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