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Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co.

Date: 1942
Description: Storefront of the Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co., an International Harvester truck and tractor dealership. At left is W.P. Beilfus, at right is T.C. Richa...
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Cities Service Station, Broken Sign

Date: 09 30 1943
Description: Broken sign for Cities Service Station, 2408 University Avenue. Millers' Super Market, at 2418 University Avenue, is in the background.
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Retreaded Tires

Date: 10 21 1937
Description: Two men comparing a large retreaded General tire against a worn out tire at a Diamond gas station. Monona Tire Co., 128 S. Pinckney Street.
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Wrecked Safe

Date: 04 30 1933
Description: Sinaiko Brothers Oil Co. filling station, at 702 Regent Street, showing wrecked safe damaged by thieves in robbery.
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Turpin, Hiers and Pollard at Licari's

Date: 09 23 1932
Description: Three entertainers, Ben Turpin, Walter Hiers, and Snub Pollard, at J.R. Licari & Sons, 767 W. Washington. Greenbush Walter is filling Snub's cigarette ligh...
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Harold Smith Cleaning a Windshield

Date: 04 03 1931
Description: Harold Smith, University of Wisconsin football tackle, working his way through school by cleaning windshields at a Valvoline station.
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Harold Smith Pumping Gas

Date: 04 03 1931
Description: Harold Smith, a University of Wisconsin football tackle, is working his way through school by pumping gas at the Monroe Street Valvoline Oil service statio...
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Fire Damaged Texaco Station

Date: 01 17 1931
Description: Fire-damaged furnace and pump room in Texaco service station.
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Gillette Tire Sign

Date: 04 20 1926
Description: Gillette tire sign, Central Tire and Supply.
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C & P Drive-In Market sign

Date: 12 29 1947
Description: C & P Drive-In market sign, 3830 Atwood Avenue, featuring Borden's Ice Cream and Waterloo Sausage Co. Also shows John Olson's Standard Service Station sign...
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Trucks at Truck Stop

Date: 1966
Description: Standard Oil Trucks at an American Oil Company truck stop.
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Mechanic in Truck Stop Garage

Date: 1966
Description: View from inside garage of a mechanic working down in a garage bay, and an Atlas Van Lines truck at garage entrance at an American Oil Company truck stop. ...
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Dog at a Gas Station

Date: 02 07 1979
Description: A dog is lying on a blanket on top of bags of salt in the office of a gas station.
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Bicyclists

Date: 1979
Description: Two bicyclists on 10-speeds. They are wearing matching jackets and pants, with knit caps. The bikes have front bags on the handle bars. Note the price of g...

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