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Explore the 1921 Petroleum Age at the Old Dome Gas Service Station in Takoma

  • Published July 1, 2013
Take a step back in time to the Petroleum Age of 1921 with this photo of the old Dome Gas Service Station in Takoma. Learn more about its location and the railroad tracks in the background at GhostsofDC.org!
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This photo is of the old Dome gas service station in Takoma (or possibly Takoma Park). The caption says Takoma Park, but according to this page, the location was at Cedar and Blair, just inside the District line. This would also make sense because the railroad tracks in the background are still there today.

"Dome Oil Co., Takoma Park." In Maryland in 1921, a gritty diorama of the Petroleum Age.
“Dome Oil Co., Takoma Park.” In Maryland in 1921, a gritty diorama of the Petroleum Age.

Source: Shorpy

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