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)
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
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)
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.
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. 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. 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)
