[Antique car and gasoline pump]

One of 9 photographs in the series: Abilene, Texas available on this site.

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A photograph of an antique car at a gasoline pump. The bottom half of the car is red and black and the word 'Ford' is visible on the front. The top part of the car is brown, with open sides revealing the black seats within. A sign at the pump reads 'Magnolene' followed by 'Motor Oil for Fords Reduces Vibration For Sale Here'. On the left of the photo a white building is seen, with the window and door framed in bright green.

Fotografía de un auto antiguo en un surtidor de gasolina. La mitad inferior del auto es roja y negra y la palabra "Ford" es visible en el frente. La parte superior del auto es de color marrón, con los laterales abiertos que dejan ver los asientos negros del interior. Un cartel en el surtidor dice "Magnolene" seguido de " Aceite de motor para Ford que reduce las vibraciones se vende aquí". A la izquierda de la foto se ve un edificio blanco, con la ventana y la puerta enmarcadas en verde brillante.

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Castillo, José L. February 3, 2005.

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  • Main Title: [Antique car and gasoline pump]
  • Added Title: [Auto antiguo y bomba de gasolina]
  • Series Title: Abilene, Texas

Description

A photograph of an antique car at a gasoline pump. The bottom half of the car is red and black and the word 'Ford' is visible on the front. The top part of the car is brown, with open sides revealing the black seats within. A sign at the pump reads 'Magnolene' followed by 'Motor Oil for Fords Reduces Vibration For Sale Here'. On the left of the photo a white building is seen, with the window and door framed in bright green.

Fotografía de un auto antiguo en un surtidor de gasolina. La mitad inferior del auto es roja y negra y la palabra "Ford" es visible en el frente. La parte superior del auto es de color marrón, con los laterales abiertos que dejan ver los asientos negros del interior. Un cartel en el surtidor dice "Magnolene" seguido de " Aceite de motor para Ford que reduce las vibraciones se vende aquí". A la izquierda de la foto se ve un edificio blanco, con la ventana y la puerta enmarcadas en verde brillante.

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1 photograph : digital, col.

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José L. Castillo Photograph Collection

Photographs taken between 2004 and 2006 by José L. Castillo, a correspondent for the international EFE News Service.

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  • February 3, 2005

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Castillo, José L. [Antique car and gasoline pump], photograph, February 3, 2005; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth22287/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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