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Black Eagle Service Station

Date: 09 10 1940
Description: Black Eagle Service Station, 1039 East Washington Avenue, featuring Goodrich tires and batteries and Pennzoil. Text with print reads: " Don Gallagher & Co....
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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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Retreaded Tires

Date: 10 21 1937
Description: Two men comparing a large retreaded General tire against a worn out tire at a Diamond gas station. Monona Tire Co., 128 S. Pinckney Street.
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Lewis D-X Station at Night

Date: 05 12 1937
Description: Front door of Lewis D-X Service Station at night, 118 King Street. Sign on door reads: "We meet the finest people in the world at this station --- our cust...
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Goodrich Silvertown, Inc. Office

Date: 07 11 1934
Description: Goodrich Silvertown, Inc. 515 University Avenue, office, with four employees at desks.
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Radio Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Crosley radio display at Nelson's at Super Service Station, 220-222 N. Henry Street.
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Carlson's One Stop Market

Date: 1967
Description: Carlson's One Stop Market located on STH 22.
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Shell Gas Station Window Display

Date: 12 27 1948
Description: Night view of display window of gas station featuring a cardboard easel-back display of Santa Claus, and an artificial fireplace among other decorations, a...
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Smilingest Trio

Date: 03 07 1949
Description: "There are three good reasons for the three beaming smiles shown. Jack Ihde, left, is smiling because he found $176 in cash and $310 in checks, returned th...
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Heafford Junction Service Station Detail (Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe)

Date: 2008
Description: The windmill structure continues to attract travelers, but not for gasoline or bait, but for ice cream.
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Gasoline Station

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: A gasoline station decorated with flags and pennants. Billboards are along the back fence.
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Hammer-Staunton Farm & Ranch Equipment Storefront

Date: 1944
Description: View from across street of the storefront of Hammer-Staunton Farm & Ranch Equipment, an International Harvester dealership. A Mobilgas gas pump is on the s...
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Panoramic Resort — Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1930
Description: View of the entrance to Devil's Lake State Park. There is an information center offering gas, food, and Blatz beer. Two storekeepers and a boy sit on the p...
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Mt. Victory Auto Repair Shop

Date: 1962
Description: A man bends down and points at International Harvester parts on display as a clerk looks on at the Mt. Victory truck stop, or service plaza.
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Service Counter at Mt. Victory Service Plaza

Date: 1962
Description: Two men speak across the service counter at Mt. Victory truck stop. Several posters and a map hang on the wall, and a cash register sits on the counter.
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Men at Service Counter

Date: 1962
Description: Three men, probably truck drivers, gather at the service counter at the Mt. Victory truck stop.
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Men at Mt. Victory General Store

Date: 1962
Description: Two men converse in the general store area of the Mt. Victory truck stop. The man on the right is holding a cigarette. Shoes are arranged on the countertop...
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Mt. Victory Service Plaza Store

Date: 1962
Description: A man sits behind the counter of the Mt. Victory truck stop general store. Shoes and boots are arranged on the counter in front of him, and various items a...
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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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Buick Auto Garage

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Description: View across road of D.A. Meister's Garage, with a fire truck parked in front and an automobile parked at the curb on the right. One boy is sitting on the f...

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