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C.C. Julian's gasoline stations in the Los Angeles area [graphic].
BANC PIC 2003.164LOCAL
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C.C. Julian's gasoline stations in the Los Angeles areaAbstract:
Views of various gasoline stations that were part of C.C. Julian's Julian Petroleum Company chain. Locations are identified
on the verso of each photograph. One enlarged copy photograph depicts a long line of Julian tanker trucks.
Date:
ca. 1920-1925 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caJulian, C. C -- Pictorial works
Julian Petroleum Corporation -- Pictorial works
Service stations -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs
Note:
Includes one 5 x 7 in. enlargement of poorer quality.
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Photographer unknown.
C.C. Julian became infamous for several major frauds, the most famous of which was his sale of excessive shares of stock in
"Julian Pete" (the Julian Petroleum Co.), following which he and partner S.C. Lewis were jailed. In 1933, Julian committed
suicide in Shanghai.
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
photoprint
15 photographic prints : b&w ; chiefly 9 x 14 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 2003.164LOCAL