Visible Gasoline Pump and Service Station outside S.W. Raymond Auto Sales, Adrian, Michigan, 1915-1929

Summary

This 1920s photograph shows Samuel Raymond's gasoline station on Main Street in Adrian, Michigan. Drivers stopped along the curb to use this street side station. Gas, oil, and water were available. At times, cars lined the street waiting for service. The station was moved to The Henry Ford in 1930 when the street was widened.

This 1920s photograph shows Samuel Raymond's gasoline station on Main Street in Adrian, Michigan. Drivers stopped along the curb to use this street side station. Gas, oil, and water were available. At times, cars lined the street waiting for service. The station was moved to The Henry Ford in 1930 when the street was widened.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1915-1929

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.151.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harold F. Raymond.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.813 in

Width: 4.563 in

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