US 36 West, Macon, MO
Bowzer Oil Company’s West Service Station built in mid-1950s, south side of US Highway 36 across from the Macon Swimming Pool, circa 1960. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Bowzer. Kunkel Oil Company’s West Service Station, previously Bowzer’s West Service Station built in mid-1950s, south side of US Highway 36 across from the Macon […]
Oak & Pearl, Macon, MO
Walter’s second Service Garage remodeled and rolling stock, one door west of Malloy Produce Company (that Walter’s later occupied) at the northwest corner of Oak and Pearl Streets, looking northeast, circa 1950s. Photo courtesy of Layne Walter.
Oak St (~120 Oak), Macon, MO
Arnold Walter Sr.’s first Service Garage, two doors east of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company on Oak Street, looking north, circa 1940s. Photo courtesy of Layne Walter.
211 N Rollins, Macon, MO
Fitzsimmons and Thomas Garage; 211 North Rollins Street; May 12, 1908. From left to right the automobiles shown are the Pope Toledo, Moon, Johnson and Ford. Originally built to be the Odd Fellows Hall, the building at 211 North Rollins housed the Fitzsimmons and Thomas Garage in 1908, the Reichel Motor Supply Company in […]
N Rubey & Bourke, Macon, MO
Dessert’s Tire Company specializing in Goodrich Silvertown Tires, northeast corner of North Rubey and Bourke Streets, looking northeast, circa 1930. In the background on the right is the fourth and final Macon Central Public School that was razed beginning in 1953.
Butler & Rubey, Macon, MO
Sutton Shell Service Station, northwest corner of Butler and Rubey Streets, circa 1955. This property was owned by Carey-McMillin Oil Company and leased to a variety of operators including Sutton (shown) in the early to mid-1950s, Devore & Waller in the late 1950s, and Bruce “Buster” Bowman in the 1970s. The station and adjacent houses […]
Butler & Rollins, Macon, MO
Standard Oil Gasoline tank truck, 1948. Pictured left to right are Bill Tabor and Clarence Kunkel. Photo courtesy of Daisy Tabor. Kunkel’s Standard Service Station, southeast corner of Butler and Rollins Streets, 1948. Pictured left to right are Bill Tabor and Clarence Kunkel. Photo courtesy of Daisy Tabor.
54 S Rollins, Macon, MO
Macon County Motor Company Ford Dealership, 54 South Rollins Street, southwest corner of Rollins and Goggin Streets, looking southwest, 1950. Several bowling alleys occupied this location over the years. This photograph was taken during Missouri’s Liberty Bell reproduction tour. In 1950, the United States Department of the Treasury, with funding from private corporations, ordered 55 […]
504 E Briggs Dr, Macon, MO
Bowzer’s East Service Station buildings, 504 East Briggs Drive, 1998.
500 S Missouri, Macon, MO
Polite’s Red Crown Service Station, Grocery Store, Cabins and Campground; Ida and Eicle Polite, proprietors; 500 block of South Missouri Street; circa 1920s. The Polites pioneered the combination convenience store concept. Photo courtesy of Rose Ann Cress Masten.