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The Crossroads Texaco station, c. 1921

Item

Title

The Crossroads Texaco station, c. 1921

Description

Gas station with a small building, The Crossroads, attached. The gas station was built and operated by Frederick Willes at the corner of Sewall's Point Road and State Road 707. His wife, Grace, operated a tea room there. Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Sewall's Point (p. 93), with the caption: "Frederick Willes stands in front of his Texaco station at the Crossroads."

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow, from the collection of Errol Willes.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white copy print, 6x4 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

Thurlow-2026-009-FFB-willes-002
2026,009

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“The Crossroads Texaco station, c. 1921,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/19681.