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A60141-5
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- 1951-08-02 (Creation)
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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
Maxwell Petroleum Co. (Tacoma); General Petroleum Corp. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks;