Lilian Rice at the first service station at Via de Santa Fe and Paseo Delicias, 1923
Entry/Object ID
2026.010.039
Description
Photograph showing the first service station at the corner of Via de Santa Fe and Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. The stucco building complex features tiled roofs, a covered service area, and an automobile parked near the entrance. A handwritten note on the back states that the Fountain Lunch was located at the back of the service station and identifies Lilian Rice, “Miss Rice” as sitting on the automobile’s front bumper. Another handwritten note identifies the building as the garage of the gas station in Rancho Santa Fe.
Photograph Details
Subject Place
Neighborhood
Rancho Santa Fe
County
San Diego County
State/Province
California
Country
The United States of America
Continent
North America
Collection
Early Rancho Santa Fe Village Construction and Development Photographs