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Dorothea Lange
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2 settimane fa

Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gas station price analysis

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Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gas station price analysis

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017771681/

The black and white photograph captures a busy urban scene, likely from the mid-20th century given its monochrome nature. Dominating the foreground is an array of vintage signs advertising various services in bold, capitalized fonts: "WASHING G REASING M OTOR STEAM CLEANED," suggesting steam-powered motor washing; "FISHING WORMS" alongside a phone number for storage and sales indicates a nearby business selling fishing supplies. Another sign announces gasoline prices with rates listed at 5¢, State $1-3¢, Uncle Sam (presumably for government vehicles) $1¢ -2½¢ city R.R.$1¢ to agent 4⅛¢ per gallon; the "ME" cost is humorously priced at "$20." In the background sits a steam engine or locomotive parked on tracks next to an asphalt road, hinting at nearby industrial activity. The presence of cars and palm trees suggests a warm climate, possibly in California, with the caption mentioning Santa Fe, New Mexico as additional context for this image's provenance.

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