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Holliday’s Garage – Cambridge, Ohio 1936
Holliday’s garage in Cambridge, Ohio during the flood of 1936. The road in the background is old Rte 21 to Byesville. It went over the hill behind the present Taco Bell and Holiday Inn, continuing across the current Interstate 70 right-of-way. … Continue reading
A Spur service station attendant and gifts
The Spur service station in Cambridge, Ohio in the 1930s had plenty of gifts and give-a-ways for customers willing to purchase oil and gasoline products. The coupon system was used and the sharp dressed attendant was always willing to sell … Continue reading
Sunoco Service Station from the late ’30s
This photo shows the Umstott Sunoco Service Station from the late 1930s. The location is Cambridge, Ohio at the corner of U.S. Rte 40 and Dewey Ave. Cambridge was sitting astride 3 major US and state routes in this time frame … Continue reading
Trailmobile Trailer factory delivery drivers – 1938
Trailmobile factory delivery drivers in 1938 as they stop at the Hilltop Service Station on Rte 22 in Cambridge. Ohio. The Trailmobile factory was in Cincinnati, Ohio and the drivers would stop here for bunkrooms and refueling. The semi tractor … Continue reading
Spur service station attendants hat badge and lapel pin
This Spur service station attendants 5-year hat badge and lapel pin was given to me by the lady who provided the photo of the relative who worked at the Spur service station in Cambridge, Ohio. Both of the pins are … Continue reading
Hilltop Service Station – Cambridge, Ohio 1938
The “Hilltop Service Station” in 1938. On the left is Loyd Wilson and on the right is Jim Jackson. Loyd owned and operated the “Hilltop” and Jim worked for Loyd until he left for the Pennsylvania Railroad about 1941. The … Continue reading
“Glacier” Gas Service Station
The above photo shows an old clipboard and letterhead from the ”Glacier” Service Station on U.S. Route 22 near Cambridge, Ohio. The Glacier Service Station sold Texaco gasoline in the 1930s thru the early 1940s. As competition was tough on this section … Continue reading
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Tagged cambridge, glacier service station, ohio, Rt. 22, Texaco
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Double Covered Bridge – Cambridge, Ohio circa 1900
This photograph shows the double covered bridge located in Cambridge, Ohio at the turn of the century. Unusual is the fact that it had two portals, an almost unheard of and extravagant feature in bridge construction at the time. In 1798 … Continue reading
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Tagged cambridge, covered bridge, national road, ohio, zanes trace
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Chesters garage, a Pure Oil Company station about 1920
Chesters Garage a Pure Oil Company station. As with most of our service station photos this one was taken in Cambridge, Ohio. We feel that this area was representative of the early motoring and gasoline marketing in Ohio as it … Continue reading