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Severson's Service Station Beer Party
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View across street of a large group of people posing in front of Severson's Phillips 66 Service Station, 2089 Atwood Avenue, during a summer evening beer party.
June 10, 1936
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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2008
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Texaco Service Station
June 17, 1930
New Texaco Service Station at 2846 Atwood Avenue, owner Joseph M. Setzer. Railroad tracks are running down the center of the street.
Crowd in front of New Kroger Store
October 26, 1935
View towards the intersection of State, Johnson and Henry Streets (looking toward Henry Street), 245 State Street.
Texaco Service Station
September 30, 1932
Texaco service station at 2500 Monroe Street at the corner of Commonwealth.
Texaco Service Station
June 17, 1930
New Texaco Service Station at night, at 2846 Atwood Avenue. Owner Joseph M. Setzer.
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.
