Mobilgas. Maxwell station. Federal Tires.

Mobilgas station.

Bill Ostrem. Mobilgas station. Edgewood, Route 1, Box 550, Puyallup, Washington.

Undated photograph by Chapin Bowen of a Mobilgas station that also served lunches and where groceries could be purchased. The automobile service station was located in Riffe, Washington, southwest of Morton in south central Lewis County. The town of Riffe no longer exists. It was buried with the construction of Mossyrock Dam.

Undated photograph by Chapin Bowen of a Mobilgas station that also served lunches and where groceries could be purchased. The automobile service station was located in Riffe, Washington, southwest of Morton in south central Lewis County. The town of Riffe no longer exists. It was buried with the construction of Mossyrock Dam.

Inter City Refinery. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Eastern Oil $1.75 per 5 gallons; Penn Oil, 15 cents per quart. U. S. 99, Route 5, Box 1070, Kent, Washington.

B.K. Super Service. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Second and Stewart Street, Puyallup, Washington.

J. D. Jones station. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Groceries; Meats; Hay, Grain and Feed. Waller Road at East 62nd Street, Tacoma.

Maxwell station, Mobilgas. Route 1, Box 431, Spanaway.

ca. 1942. L. K. Halverson. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. On highway U. S. 99.

ca. 1942. G. S. Jacobson. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. M Street at So. 56th Street, Tacoma.

G. S. Jacobson Service Center No. 2. Mobilgas. Puget Sound at So. 54th Street, Tacoma.

ca. 1942. Effelberg Service Station, circa 1942, a Maxwell station located on Portland Avenue at 56th Street, Tacoma. The station was owned by George and Minnie Effelberg from around 1931- 1960. Mr. Effelberg came to Tacoma in 1930 and built the service station, which later operated as a grocery store also, shortly after his arrival. This building has since been demolished. He also built the Portland Lanes, a bowling alley down the street at 5606 Portland Ave., in 1941 and operated the business for 27 years, closing in 1967. He worked for Penwalt from 1931-1941 and later operated Christmas tree farms. He passed away in March of 1977 at the age of 92. His sons Robert, who opened Bob's Tavern at 5604 Portland around 1949, and Vernon also owned homes and businesses in the area. (TNT 3/15/1977 obit and information supplied by a family member)

Stuermer's Service. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Accessories; Expert repairing. Tacoma-Sumner Highway, Route 1, Box 784, Puyallup, Washington.

ca. 1942. Mac's Service. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. 1942 City Directory shows Claude Jones as owner.

Mobilgas station. Yelm, Washington.

Bert Gilliard. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. South Tacoma Way at 38th Street, Tacoma.

ca. 1942. Tacoma Super Service. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. South Tacoma Way at 66th Street, Tacoma. The service station offered complete automotive service and sold tires and batteries as well as gas.

ca. 1942. Michael Bros. M. A. Martin. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. L Street at So. 12th Street, Tacoma.

Street & Belden Auto Service. Mobilgas.

ca. 1942. Mobilgas station. 1942 City Directory shows C.F. Gibson as owner.

Puyallup Gardens, Mobilgas station. E. R. Warnica Grocery.

Undated photograph by Chapin Bowen of Mobilgas station, seller of Norwalk Tires, located on Meridian Avenue South at Fourth Street, S. E., Puyallup. Mohr's Sausage truck is parked at the three pumps.

Undated photograph by Chapin Bowen of Mobilgas station, seller of Norwalk Tires, located on Meridian Avenue South at Fourth Street, S. E., Puyallup. Mohr's Sausage truck is parked at the three pumps.

ca. 1942. Mobilgas station. Doty's Little Store on right.

Mobilgas. Route 6, Box 287, Tacoma.

ca. 1942. Engoe's. Mobilgas. "Buy Here--N'Go Away Satisfied."

Stan's Corner. Mobilgas. Waller Road at 96th Street, Tacoma. The service station, in this undated photograph, had three gas pumps. In addition, Stan's Corner sold groceries for the passing motorist.

Stan's Corner. Mobilgas. Waller Road at 96th Street, Tacoma. The service station, in this undated photograph, had three gas pumps. In addition, Stan's Corner sold groceries for the passing motorist.

ca. 1942. Sound View, Mobilgas station. Route 6, Box 144A, Tacoma. Brown's Point.