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Independence Service Station
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This service station located at 23923 Burrows Road (formally State Highway 93) was built in 1931, by Leo Breska. It now houses an auto-repair business, owned and operated by Loren Nelson.
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 | 903000004 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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