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Droster Grocery and Filling Station
1940
Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue with a car at the pumps.
Droster's Filling Station
1939
Lincoln Borgrud, in his work clothes, standing at the pumps at Droster's Grocery and Filling Station, 1438 Sherman Avenue. A child stands near a car beneath a Texaco sign in the background.
Droster Grocery and Filling Station
1940
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 and nephews.
Droster Store
1928
Droster Store at the corner of Burke and Felland Road. It is currently the Burke Station Tavern.
Droster's Delivery Truck
April 1, 1940
Droster's General Motors truck, used to deliver groceries, meats and hardware to their customers. The store was sold to Schubering, ca. 1950.
Droster Grocery & Fuel
1930
Exterior view of Droster Grocery & Fuel on Sherman Avenue. A man is running on the driveway in front, towards the camera. Trees are on the left.
