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North Coast Service Garages on Cliff Ave., behind W. P. Fuller Co. (1117-1123 A St.), photographed in May of 1931. The ramp to the 11th Street Bridge can be seen in the background. Bowen # 310-207
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North Coast Service Garages on Cliff Ave., behind W. P. Fuller Co. (1117-1123 A St.), photographed in May of 1931. The ramp to the 11th Street Bridge can be seen in the background. Bowen # 310-207
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ca. 1932. This is the Shaub-Ellison Building, 1902 Pacific Ave., circa 1932. The super-service station, a Goodyear franchise, opened at the beginning of the year. Partners Charlie Ellison and Roe Shaub started business in 1920 at 7th & Commerce before moving to the Pacific Avenue location. This was their only location throughout the Depression and WWll. The University of Washington would purchase the property in 1993 for their Tacoma campus and the Art Deco-styled building was demolished in 1995. (History of Pierce County, Washington, Vol. 1, p. 436)
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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)
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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.
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ca. 1942. Engoe's. Mobilgas. "Buy Here--N'Go Away Satisfied."
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ca. 1942. Sound View, Mobilgas station. Route 6, Box 144A, Tacoma. Brown's Point.
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ca. 1942. Russ Fowler, Mobilgas station. Fowler's Garage in background at 2512 Jefferson Ave.
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Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Pearson's Grocery. Tilly Road, Route 4, Olympia, Washington.
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Mobilgas station. Aberdeen Highway, Route 1, Olympia.
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Mobilgas, Maxwell station. Eastman's Grocery. Shelton Highway, Route 1, Box 88, Olympia, Washington.
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Mobilgas station. South Bay Store, I.G.A. Stores. Kenworthy dairy feed and poultry feed. South Bay at Schenke Road, Route 3, Olympia, Washington.
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ca. 1942. L. K. Halverson. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. On highway U. S. 99.
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ca. 1942. Mobilgas station. Perhaps, located at 2901 South Tacoma Way. 1942 City Directory shows Carl Deitz as owner.
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ca. 1942. Mobilgas station. 1942 City Directory shows C.F. Gibson as owner.
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ca. 1942. Mobilgas station. Sverre R. " Bill " Haugen.
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Mobilgas station. Maxwell station. G Street at South 36th Street, Tacoma.
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Maxwell station, Mobilgas. Route 1, Box 431, Spanaway.
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Moultrops Service. This Mobilgas station was a combination grocery store and automobile service station. The tiny building was decorated with a variety of signs - Coca Cola, Shelton Maid ice cream, Mobilgas, Goodrich tires & batteries. Cabins were available for rental, steps away from the station. The service station and cabin (s) are still in existence on what is now called Golden Pheasant Rd., south of Shelton, and on the way to Isabella Lake. (Additional information provided by a reader)
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ca. 1942. Henry C. and Margaret Turner owned Turner's Cash Market, a Red & White Food Store franchise. They provided rural shoppers with groceries, hardware, and gasoline plus the convenience of a first aid station and Post Office. In 1942-43, Turner's was one of 90 local Maxwell service stations that featured Mobil products. The building was built in 1929 by Gordon L. Foy as the Stop & Shop; Foy's sister Anna was the Lacey post master from 1915 to 1954. Today, the building is home to Allstate Insurance, Top Choice Janitorial Supply and Domino's Pizza. (Interview, Andrea Hein, Lacey Museum, 7/17/2000).
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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.
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Mobilgas station. Grove Street at South First, Shelton, Washington.
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Mobilgas station. East Fourth Street at Quince Street, Olympia, Washington.
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Mobilgas station. West Fourth Street at Tilton, Olympia, Washington.
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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.
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Gale & Monte Service. Mobilgas, Maxwell station.
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ca. 1942. Mull's Service and Garage. Mobilgas.
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ca. 1942. Michael Bros. M. A. Martin. Mobilgas. Maxwell station. L Street at So. 12th Street, Tacoma.