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Joe Fear helping a customer at his Conoco Station in Vail, Colorado.
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The front of Minturn Mercantile. There is a gas pump on the right. People are gathered under the awning in front of the shop next-door. The street next to the sidewalk is dug up. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A closeup of the Conoco Station on Hwy 6 with two gas pumps and garage. "Gas stations were full-service in those days, with uniformed attendants who offered to check oil, wash windshields, and pump gas. This Conoco station was location on Highway 6." -- Kathy Heicher, Early Eagle, p.110
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Avery's Texaco station in Dotsero, with gas pump out front. There is a kerosene pump next to the ice house, where 100 pounds of ice cost 50 cents. Gas price of the day was 14 cents per gallon. Advertisements for Nehi and ice cream are on the station buiding.
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The Conoco Station on Hwy 6 with two gas pumps. "Gas stations were full-service in those days, with uniformed attendants who offered to check oil, wash windshields, and pump gas. This Conoco station was location on Highway 6." -- Kathy Heicher, Early Eagle, p.110
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The Mayor of Copper Spur, three women, two girls and a man standing in front of a gas pump at the post office/store. Signs on building. Appears to be a warm time of year. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Nogal-Ping Hotel at the corner of Capitol Street and Highway 6, showing the cabins added by the Pings. "Otis and Minnie Ping bought the Nogal Hotel in 1923. The Pings expanded the commercial operation by adding two wings out back and several detached motel units. Minnie Ping was an ambitious businesswoman, and Otis was the handyman who did the work. The Pings eventually installed a gas station, featuring a glass-bubble pump. Their son Leonard...
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Looking south on Broadway Street, Eagle, Colorado. Texaco gas station in left midground. Man running down sidewalk toward camera. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A photo of the corner of Highway 6 and 5th Streets showing a car dealership sign over gas pumps. The photo was taken October 1955.
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The front of Fear's Standard Service station in Red Cliff, Colorado. Gas pumps are visible at left and there is snow on the ground.
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Joan Perkins, daughter of Dempsey and Moreen Perkins, in Red Cliff. The family lived in an apartment above Deviney's grocery store. The Standard Service Station is visible in the background. "A school teacher took this picture. We thought the big letters ME was cute. The sign really said MEAT." -- Moreen Perkins
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Conoco fuel truck parked in front of the gas pump at Mickey Walsh's gas station, Red Cliff, Colorado. Gas pump stands in front of fuel truck. Two men are leaning against the truck. Signs on the building visible: Quaker State Motor Oil, Chrysler Motor Cars, AAA. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The White Eagle Gas Station (Conoco Inc.) in Dotsero, with gas pump out front. Photo was printed April 2, 1933.
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The Nogal-Ping Hotel at the corner of Capitol Street and Highway 6. A sign for a Conoco gas station is visible to the left of the hotel. "Otis and Minnie Ping bought the Nogal Hotel in 1923. The Pings expanded the commercial operation by adding two wings out back and several detached motel units. Minnie Ping was an ambitious businesswoman, and Otis was the handyman who did the work. The Pings eventually installed a gas station, featuring a glass-bubble...