Object Details
Donor
American Petroleum Institute.
Names
Shell Company of California
Collection Creator
American Petroleum Institute.
Collection Citation
American Petroleum Institute Photograph and Film Collection, 1860s-1990 (bulk 1955-1990), Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
"This shed-type station with its prefabricated panels, pump island, and canopy prefigured many later gas station designs." Caption from reproduction in Chad Randall's article, below. The top of the station bears the Shell sign.
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Local Numbers
00071108.tif (AC Scan)
General
In Box --, Folder --.
Topic
Automobiles -- 1900-1910
Gasoline
Service stations
Donor
American Petroleum Institute.
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American Petroleum Institute Photograph and Film Collection
American Petroleum Institute Photograph and Film Collection / Series 1: Historical Photographs, 1850s-1950s / 1.32: Service Stations, 1905-1978
Sponsor
Digitization of Series 1 though Series 4 was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.
Extent
1 Item (probably 8 x 10".)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Silver gelatin on paper.
Date
1923
1910
Container
Box 25, Folder 43
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Black-and-white photographic prints
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Bibliography
Reproduced in Chad Randl, "The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations," National Park Service: Preservation Briefs 46, November 2006, p. 2.
Genre/Form
Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1900-1950
Restrictions
Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
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Record ID
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