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Diamond Gas Station
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Alf H. Olson D-X Diamond service station, 2035 University Avenue and Forrest. The back side of Heights Manor Apartments, located at 2024 Kendall Avenue is in the background.
August 26, 1936
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Diamond Gas Station
April 23, 1935
Diamond Service Station (Mid Continent Petroleum Corp.), 2070 Atwood Avenue, corner of Rusk Street, Schenk's Corners, with houses in the background.
Diamond Service Station
April 23, 1935
Diamond Service Station, 118 King Street (Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp) looking toward South Butler Street, with partial view of Tenney Building.
Diamond Gas Station
May 9, 1937
Two men service an automobile at Lewis D-X Diamond Service Station, 118 King Street at S. Webster Street, with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background.
Cities Service Station, Broken Sign
September 30, 1943
Broken sign for Cities Service Station, 2408 University Avenue. Millers' Super Market, at 2418 University Avenue, is in the background.
Burned-Out Diamond Gas Station
February 22, 1942
Burned-out Beran's D-X Diamond Mid-Continent Service Station, 118 King Street, at the corner of South Webster, including Kellogg's Cereal and Schlitz Beer billboards.
Texaco Service Station
June 17, 1930
New Texaco Service Station at night, at 2846 Atwood Avenue. Owner Joseph M. Setzer.
