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A50067-1
Date(s)
- 1950-05-17 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Lee's Shell Oil station at Division and North Yakima. A Shell Oil Company service station had been at this location since 1929. Ed Lee opened his Shell Service across from Wright Park April 1, 1950. He celebrated his opening with free gardenias for the ladies and free balloons for the kiddies and he was open until 11 pm. Apartments buildings, the Rutland at 115 No. Yakima and the Casablanca at 117 No. Yakima, can be seen on the right and single-family residences behind the service station on the left. Ordered by Shell Oil Company, Ivar Holms. (TNT, 4/3/1950, p.8)
Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Cities & towns--Tacoma;