Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929

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Image of Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929 — 1983.10.4082.2

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Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929

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This Shell gas station was located on Second Avenue and Jackson Streets, the New Richmond Hotel is visible in the background. What the occasion is for such a crowd gathering here is unknown, it might have been the grand opening of the station.

Signs in image: [...] Fixture Co. Coffee - America's Favorite Drink - Crescent Coffee Co. Shell. This Station Under Management - Woods of Seattle - [...] Woods, Prop. Hotel NP.
Handwritten on sleeve: Shell Oil Co. Sta - 2nd & Jackson.
Webster & Stevens number: 133799

ID Number: 1983.10.4082.2

Date: Circa 1929

Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.4082.2

Subjects: Transportation, Businesses and Corporations