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Automobiles. Service Stations

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

1. Town Talk Service Station, corner of x & x. Corner lot with small station building. “Ice” sign. Fire hydrant and street sign on corner. Brick street. Several cars on the lot, some at the pumps. Neg. 3434
2. The Great Western Oil Co. Service Station. Auto at station with single pump, three men standing by the auto/pumps, looking at the camera. Winter scene. “Gasoline $.10”. Wm.D. Batt ad sign on brick wall on side of building beside station. Also “For Sale | G.W. Perkins …”. Neg. 3391.
3. “Laufenski Auto Livery” above single car entrance to shingle sided garage building. Small “G.R. Adv.Co.” sign under lower eaves on left side (facing entrance) Wall of brick building at left has old Harness Shop ad fading. Advertising on livery:
a. Donovan’s mens & womens clothing, 71-73 Division Aves.
b. Thurston the famous magician, Powers Theatre. Monday, Mar. 28
c. American Beauty Malt Extract. Malt Syrup.
d. Austin …
4. Shell service station, corner of Hall St. & Kalamazoo, GR., ca. 1948. Copy photo.







Dates

  • circa 1837-2011

Extent

From the Collection: 32 Linear Feet (Approximately 60 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
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