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Standard Oil Company Mileage Card

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.02.507 Author/Creator: Standard Oil Company Place Written: Oakland, California Type: Printed document Date: circa 1920 Pagination: 1 p. ; Order a Copy

One document circa 1920 that details the distance in mileage of towns surrounding Oakland. The card was produced by Standard Oil Company and lists fill stations with rest rooms.

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