Five Chevrolet trucks at the Maxwell Petroleum Company's corporate office are ready to deliver Mobil oil to local customers during the summer of 1951. Large cylinder objects are probably containers for petroleum products. Maxwell Petroleum was located at 520 East "D" Street and owned by H.D. Maxwell and Osie Thomas. The company dealt in gasoline, motor, burner and fuel oil, on a wholesale basis. Maxwell Petroleum had merged several years prior with the General Petroleum Corporation of California; however, both maintained separate listings in the 1951 City Directory. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Chevrolet. TPL-8463

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Four delivery trucks owned by the Maxwell Petroleum Company are parked near the company headquarters at 520 East "D Street in August, 1951. These Chevrolet trucks are labeled with the company name on their doors and appear to be carrying Mobil gasoline. In the background are large holding tanks for petroleum products. Maxwell Petroleum had merged with General Petroleum Corporation of California to form one of the largest gasoline distributors in the country. According to the 1951 City Directory, Maxwell retained its name and kept a separate listing for business purposes. Maxwell was owned by H.D. Maxwell and Osie Thomas. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Chevrolet. TPL-8464

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