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Intersection of Grand and University Avenues
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Intersection of Grand and University Avenues, looking north from Grand Avenue, with a barn, Madison Nehi Company (Royal Crown Cola), 2600 University Avenue, and some automobiles.
October 19, 1939
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
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Intersection of University and Grand Avenues
October 19, 1939
Looking west on University Avenue toward the intersection with Grand Avenue. The Atkinson/Williams Standard Oil Service station, 2601 University Avenue and Corcoran's Tavern, 2605 University Avenu...
Looking East on University Avenue
October 19, 1939
Looking east on University Avenue from the intersection at Grand Avenue. Samuel Fiore's Phillips 66 service station, 2549 University Avenue is on the right.
Looking East on University Avenue
October 19, 1939
Looking east on University Avenue from the intersection with Grand Avenue, with the rear view of an automobile in the foreground. On the right is Samuel Fiore's Phillips 66 service station, 2549 Un...
Trucks in front of Nehi Bottling Company
May 5, 1945
Company trucks in front of Nehi Bottling Company (Royal Crown Soda), 2600 University Avenue at the intersection of Grand Avenue. The back ends of the four trucks advertise the movie "It's A Pleasur...
Safety Zones on University Avenue
November 3, 1930
A tipped over safety zone on University Avenue at the intersection at Frances Street. Shows Whalen Transfer & Storage, 605 University Avenue, Blackhawk Electric, 607 University Avenue, Frank Brothe...
Quality Motors Inc.
January 11, 1933
Used car display in front of Quality Motors Inc. 2600 University Avenue, with DeSoto sign.
