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Intersection of Highway 51 and Cottage Grove Road
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Gas station in a Trachte building on the corner of Highway 51 (Monona Drive) and Highway 30 (Cottage Grove Road). A "Johnson Winged 70 Gasoline" pump is in the foreground of Jack Dvorak's gas station.
September 30, 1933
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Publication Information
| Creator | McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | September 30, 1933 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983 |
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| Call Number | PH 6058.4205B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Down Monona Drive
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A gas station in a Trachte building on the corner of Highway 51 (Monona Drive) and Highway 30 (Cottage Grove Road). "Johnson Gasoline," and "Defiance Sparkplugs" are advertised. The John W. Walters...
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1980
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