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Title: Mel's Service Station
Date Created and/or Issued: 1960
Contributing Institution: Sacramento Public Library
Collection: Sacramento Room Photographs
Rights Information: This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description: Mel's, an abandoned service station at 1215 Second Street, bears the legend "Moved to 7451 Auburn Boulevard" hand-painted on the garage door. The gas pumps are still in place and a car is parked near the pumps and there are several cars parked along the street, but there are no people. Taken circa 1960.
Type: Image
Identifier: 1378
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll1/id/1822
Subject: Automobile Service Stations
Abandoned Structures
Source: Sacramento Room Photograph Collection

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