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Title: Service station in South Gate
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1928
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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Description: Signs adorn a service station with gas pumps on either side. The signs advertise General Gasoline, Richfield Gasoline, Gilmore Gasoline, Hood Tires, United States Tires and Pennzoil. On the right, an attendant is climbing a ladder. Photo caption reads: "Service station at 1800 1/2 Long Beach Boulevard, South Gate, owned by Louie Meyers and operated by him with aid of his 19-year-old wife, June Meyer. Louie also owns the adjoining garage where he worked as a mechanic, three years ago". Photo dated: June 4, 1928.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00051945
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 1577.
CARL0000056555
http://cdm16703.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/19318
Subject: Service stations--California--South Gate
Gasoline pumps--California--South Gate
South Gate (Calif.)
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
Meyer, Louie
Meyer, June

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