America’s Historic Roads
Puzzle 69 · Life Beside the Road · Page 97 in print
Filling Stations
The Soulsby Service Station did more than sell gasoline. Russell Soulsby also repaired radios and televisions there, using an antenna on the roof to test his work.
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Antenna
Rooftop device used to test radio and television repairs.
Canopy
Roof extension sheltering the service area.
Chassis
Vehicle framework checked for faults at the station.
Conoco
Fuel brand displayed on the Tower Station.
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Glazed Tiles
Green tiles used on the station’s exterior.
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Henry Soulsby
Former miner who established the service station.
Joseph Berry
Architect associated with the building’s final plans.
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Metal Tulip
Ornament at the top of the station’s tower.
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Mining
Henry Soulsby’s occupation before injury led him to build a filling station.
Mount Olive
Illinois town where the service station stood.
Obelisk
Four-sided tower rising above the station.
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Ola Soulsby
Co-operator who checked oil and repaired mechanical problems.
Radio Repair
Additional technical service offered at the station.
Shamrock
Texas town where the Tower Station was built.
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Television
Equipment repaired as a second line of business.
Sources
- Illinois: Soulsby Service StationNational Park Service
- Texas: Tower Station and U-Drop Inn CaféNational Park Service