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Cities Service Gas Station

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Cities Service Gas Station featuring Kool Motor gasoline. Looking east from the corner of Femrite Road and Buckeye Road (Highway AB).

Date Created:
October 23, 1934
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created October 23, 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.4903B-2d

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013C47
Legacy ID
WHi 16507

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