Standard Oil service stations - Dravis Service Station, for Mr. Evans. This side view of the garage shows the garage doors boarded up and the grass overgrown. Three gasoline pumps stand in the front of the one story building. TPL-1884.

Automobile Service Stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Dravis Service Station;

The Standard Oil gas station located at the Camp Tahoma Auto Camp cabins, 3836 South Tacoma Way. Camp Tahoma, owned by Frank and B.J. Winkes, offered the driving public an alternative to staying in a hotel. The auto camp was demolished around 1966 to make way for Gill Lincoln Mercury.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tourist camps & hostels--Tacoma; Motels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Camp Tahoma (Tacoma);

The Standard Oil gas station located at the Camp Tahoma Auto Camp cabins, 3836 South Tacoma Way. The station is glass on all four sides, with venting widows that open at the top. Camp Tahoma's cabins, owned by Frank and B.J. Winkes, offered the driving public an alternative to staying in a hotel. The auto camp was demolished around 1966 to make way for Gill Lincoln Mercury.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tourist camps & hostels--Tacoma; Motels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Camp Tahoma (Tacoma);

The Standard Oil gas station located at the Camp Tahoma Auto Camp cabins, 3836 South Tacoma Way. Located next to the cabins was Interstate Motor Sales at 3826 South Tacoma Way. The sign in the background over the auto sale building is for Ace Furnace and Steel at 3740 So. Union.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tourist camps & hostels--Tacoma; Motels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Camp Tahoma (Tacoma); Interstate Motor Sales (Tacoma);

The One-Stop Market, which also had gasoline pumps, was photographed in September of 1945. The owners' names are printed on the building, Williams and Schrader, but the address is unknown. Signs for Coca-Cola and 7up ("It Likes You") adorn the roof of the covered pumping area.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County--1940-1950; One Stop Market (Pierce County);

The One-Stop Market, which also had gasoline pumps, was photographed in September of 1945. The owners' names are printed on the building, Williams and Schrader, but the address is unknown. Signs for Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola adorn the roof of the covered pumping area.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County--1940-1950; One Stop Market (Pierce County);

Clark's Garage - under construction.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Clark's Garage (Tacoma);

Camp Francis, an automobile court between Tacoma and Seattle on the Seattle Highway (99). Camp Francis offered cabins for rent, as well as gasoline and Standard Oil products.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County--1940-1950; Camp Francis (Pierce County); Tourist camps & hostels--Pierce County; Motels--Pierce County--1940-1950;

Washburn's Service Station, 3402 Pacific Ave. The mission style station was built in 1924 by William F. Washburn. Mr. Washburn and his wife Genevieve lived nearby at 224 So. 34th, which they purchased around 1920.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washburn's Service Station (Tacoma);

In 1945, Daley's Garage occupied part of the ground floor of 1411-17 Pacific Ave, the home of the Schoenfeld annex and Bargain Loft. Schoenfelds had expanded into this site around 1940. Daley's Garage, owned by John J and John M Daley, offered the consumer a place to park and also gas up. The actual street address for the garage was 1415 Pacific Ave.

Daley's Garage (Tacoma); Schoenfelds Bargain Loft (Tacoma);

In 1945, Daley's Garage occupied part of the ground floor of 1411-17 Pacific Ave, the home of the Schoenfeld annex and Bargain Loft. Schoenfelds had expanded into this site around 1940. Daley's Garage, owned by John J and John M Daley, offered the consumer a place to park and also gas up. The actual street address for the garage was 1415 Pacific Ave.

Daley's Garage (Tacoma); Schoenfelds Bargain Loft (Tacoma);

Camp Francis, an automobile court between Tacoma and Seattle on the Seattle Highway (99). Camp Francis offered cabins for rent, as well as gasoline and Standard Oil products.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County--1940-1950; Camp Francis (Pierce County); Tourist camps & hostels--Pierce County; Motels--Pierce County--1940-1950;

This small Standard Oil gas station is little more than a kiosk and appears to be located in a parking lot. The location of the station is unknown but two slender smokestacks can be seen in the background.

Automobile service stations--Pierce county--1940-1950;

J. Thomas Standard Oil Service Station, photographed in November of 1945. Owned by Joseph & Loretta Thomas. Located at 27th and West Grandview in University Place.

Automobile service stations--University Place--1940-1950; J. Thomas Standard Oil Service Station (University Place);

J. Thomas Standard Oil Service Station. Owned by Joseph & Loretta Thomas. Located at 27th and West Grandview in University Place. A woman is standing by the gasoline pumps and two automobiles are also shown. TPL-3399.

Automobile service stations--University Place--1940-1950; J. Thomas Standard Oil Service Station (University Place);

This is the Valley Forge Service Station as viewed in September of 1945. It was located in Fife, at the SW corner of the intersection of Hwy 99 and 54th Ave., directly east of Andre's Market and across the highway from the Poodle Dog restaurant. The service station offered Standard Oil products and did automobile repairs. Its owners were Henry and Francis Hubbert. The service station was destroyed by fire circa 1948 or 1949. After the fire the service station at the NE corner of the intersection became known as the Valley Forge once the Hubbert's station was no longer in existence. Frank and Richard Spear and another unidentified person would manage the new Valley Forge. (Additional information provided by a reader).

Automobile service stations--Fife--1940-1950; Valley Forge Service Station (Fife);

Side view of the Eagle Grocery, 2218 Marine View Dr. N.E.; photographed in September of 1945. The small market and automobile service station was owned by Charles Powell. He and his wife Marian lived at the same address, probably on the second floor.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Eagle Grocery, 2218 Marine View Dr. N.E.; photographed in September of 1945. The small market and automobile service station was owned by Charles Powell.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Eagle Grocery, 2218 Marine View Dr. N.E.; photographed in September of 1945. The small market and automobile service station was owned by Charles Powell. He and his wife Marian lived at the same address, probably on the second floor.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Valley Forge Service Station, believed to be located in Fife. The service station offered Standard Oil products and did automobile repairs. According to additional information provided by a reader, the Valley Forge was believed to have been located near the intersection of Hwy 99 and 54th Ave., across the street and east of the Poodle Dog Restaurant. The Oakwood Dairy, whose delivery truck is parked outside the service station, was located near the intersection of 54th Ave. and 20th St. (Milton Ave.) at the time of this September, 1945, photograph.

Automobile service stations--Fife--1940-1950; Valley Forge Service Station (Fife); Trucks--Fife;

Standard Oil service station located at Mallon Ford, 5617 South Tacoma Way. The Ford dealership structure was built in 1917 for the Edward P. Leonard Ford Agency. Tommy Mallon had the gas station added in 1938.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mallon Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);

Standard Oil service station located at Mallon Ford, 5617 South Tacoma Way. The Ford dealership structure was built in 1917 for the Edward P. Leonard Ford Agency. Tommy Mallon had the gas station added in 1938.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mallon Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);

Rudolph L. (Bud) Abraham's Standard Oil service station in September of 1945. The station was built in 1927 for the Delin Tire Co. It was remodeled in 1934 to be a Standard Oil service station. In the photograph, it is shown next to the Home Electric Co. at 1316 A St.

Abraham's Service Station (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rudolph L. (Bud) Abraham's Standard Oil service station in September of 1945. The station was built in 1927 for the Delin Tire Co. It was remodeled in 1934 to be a Standard Oil service station.

Abraham's Service Station (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Picton's Garage and automobile service station; photograph taken in September of 1945 at an unknown location.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County; Picton's Garage (Pierce County);

Picton's Garage and automobile service station; photograph taken in September of 1945 at an unknown location. A mechanic and another man check under the hood of a panel van.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County; Picton's Garage (Pierce County);

The MJM Service station, 6647 South Tacoma Way; photographed in September of 1945. The station was owned by Earl M. Morrison, William J. Joyce and Fay O. Morrison and built in 1924. There are two covered areas. Several automobiles are parked in the rear of the station. Two gasoline pumps are available at the front of the service station. The station was located next to the C.H. McNeil Candy Shop at 6643 South Tacoma Way.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; MJM Service Station (Tacoma);

A truck prepares to fill up at an unidentified Standard Oil station in September of 1945. The station is located at an unidentified Pierce County location. This is the same station as image #64.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County;

A truck prepares to fill up at an unidentified Standard Oil station in September of 1945. The station is located at an unidentified Pierce County location. There are three gasoline pumps. This is the same station as image #62.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County;

A Standard Oil service station, location unknown. The pumping station in the front has three gasoline pumps available. The ground around the station is covered with gravel, not pavement. This is the same station as image #70.

Automobile service stations--Pierce County; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);