Christopher's Mobilgas, Maxwell station. This small gas station in Olympia advertised "Plenty of Gas" obtainable from its three pumps. A garage or storage unit adjoining the property has its doors wide open.

Mobilgas station. Grove Street at South First, Shelton, Washington.

Mobilgas station. East Fourth Street at Quince Street, Olympia, Washington.

Mobilgas station. West Fourth Street at Tilton, Olympia, Washington.

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.

Gale & Monte Service. Mobilgas, Maxwell station.

This was how Buck Morgan & Son's Autotorium at 632 Broadway appeared in June of 1946. The station was located at the corner of 7th and Broadway, across the street from the Elks Temple. The one-stop service and repair station was owned and operated by William "Buck" Morgan and his son Jack W. Morgan. "Buck," who had over 20 years in the automobile repair business, ran the repair shop. They specialized in Buick repair, since "Buck" had spent the previous 16 years working at Mueller-Harkins. Aside from the repair business, they also offered fuel and auto supplies and did lubrication, washing, polishing, storage and parking of automobiles. The second floor was a parking garage accessible by the alley between St. Helens & Broadway. The building at 632 Broadway was sold in the late 1960s and "Buck" Morgan retired. Jack Morgan continued in the automobile business, selling Buicks instead of servicing them. (TNT 12/1/1946, pg. A-18 picture and ad, TNT 10/24/1940, pg. 15- article) (Additional information provided by a reader)

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

Mobilgas station.

Mobilgas. Maxwell station. Federal Tires.

Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Mac's Grocery. Fresh meats and groceries.

Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Maxwell Super Service 36.

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

In this photograph dated December 15, 1946 the interior of the Old St. Louis Tavern at 1110 Commerce Street shows stools in front of the long bar on the left and booths along the right. The walls over the bar and the booths have been painted with scenes of cowboys and cowgirls riding on the plains. (1110 Commerce was located in the Williams & Rowland Building, common address 1109 Broadway) For Bruno Lavorini and John Lenc.

Mc Murdy Truck & Equipment Co., International trucks, sales and service. Mobilgas.

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

Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Combination service station and grocery store with fresh meats for sale. Locted at U.S. 99 at Little Rock Road, Route 5, Olympia, Washington. Date of photograph not provided.

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

Hunter's. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Used Cars. Lubrication. "Drive so all may live."

Andrew's Service. Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Groceries. Yelm Highway, Route 5, Box 444, Olympia, Washington.

ca. 1940. William Jennings Meade and employees at Meade's Shurfine Market, a neighborhood grocery store at the intersection of North 6th and North K Streets, circa 1940. Mr. Meade is flanked by meat cutter Bob Fulton at left and Dick Holm, produce, at right. Driver of the delivery van is not identified. Built in 1902 as a drug store/pharmacy, the building was remodeled in 1933 for a grocery store. Mr. Meade operated the Shurfine Market from 1938 to 1944. Today, it is known as the Corner Store. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

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

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)

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.

Mobilgas. Route 6, Box 287, Tacoma.

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

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

ca. 1942. Russ Fowler, Mobilgas station. Fowler's Garage in background at 2512 Jefferson Ave.

Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Pearson's Grocery. Tilly Road, Route 4, Olympia, Washington.

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