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Wild Rose Service Station
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Herman Hanson built this small rectangular brick station before the spring of 1928. Motorists would have known from the bright red tile roof that this little filling station proudly sold Wadhams gasoline.
2008
Fay, Mark
Publication Information
| Creator | Fay, Mark |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 2008 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Book production file, 1924, 1944-1980, 2008-2009 |
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| Call Number | 903000057 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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