Copyright: 2020.2.318 Weigel Standard Station, 602 Jule, c. 1955
Name/Title
Weigel (Gene) Standard Service Station, 602 Jule, Snapshot, c. 1955
Entry/Object ID
P2020.2.318
Description
Weigel (Gene) Standard Service Station, 602 Jules, Snapshot, c. 1955. sepia. Snapshot of automobile gas station at the corner of 6th & Jules operated by Gene Weigel. Photos shows the station from the corner entrance, with slim rimmed rubber tires stacked on either side of door. Four men in service attendant coveralls, and two men in business attire standing in front of station. "Standard Oil" signs above entrance and service bay doors. Handwritten on back: "Sixth and Jewell (sic) St." undated, but the station appears in 1950s City Directories.
Collection
Marshall & Melanie White
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1955
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Gas stations
Search Terms
Jules Street, 602, Weigel Service Station, Jules Street
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
6 in
Dimension Notes
Oval in cardboard frame 6" x 9" in portfolio.
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Feb 11, 2020
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Weigel, Gene
Provenance
Notes
Marshall White Collection of photos related to St. Joseph history and St. Joseph photographers. Collected from various sources.
