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Diamond Gas Station

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Two men servicing an automobile at the Lewis D-X Diamond Gas Station, 118 King Street at S. Webster Street.

Date Created:
May 9, 1937
Creator:
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957

Publication Information

Creator
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
Date Created
May 9, 1937

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.5922B-2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013BAU
Legacy ID
WHi 15145

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