November 25, 1958, Appleton Post-Crescent
The local newspapers of the time are always good for shots like this. The Post-Crescent and Northwestern for years had a business page where they'd feature local businesses with photos and sometimes feature length articles which essentially were commercials for the businesses. I like this photo because not only do I love old gas station architecture, but you can see the Tastee-Freez sign in the background, as well. And if the photo were clear enough, you'd see that a Sinclair employee was filling that car; another era, for sure.
Was this somewhere in the area where Coenens Repair is now? I remember there being a big yellow house next to what was then Resch's Tavern. I also remember Marty Comerford being a cab driver for Ideal Taxi, which in the 60's had their office in the basement corner of the Hotel.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly right. It's right before the train tracks across Plank Road, if I remember correctly.
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