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A PHOTO GALLERY
Oil Refinery - Wellsville,NY
1800s through Sinclair Oil Refinery.....
Wellsville, NY |
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Wellsville Oil Refining Co.; An early photo, unknown date. |
Fire Damage; the aftermath. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
Delivery trucks from Sinclair Distribution; Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
Workers discussing the fire during the event. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
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Another view, during the fire. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
View of Rail Yards at Sinclair Refining Co., Wellsville NY. This was 1938 and the Railroad servicing the refinery was Buffalo & Susquehanna. Photo
from collection of Dan Nicholson |
Another 1938 fire view looking northeast......before the big explosions. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
THE CENTER OF THE INFERNO! Just as the explosions were taking place which caused death and damage. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
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For more information and pictures of the 1938 Fire, click the page address in box below: |
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The Sinclair Restaurant, on the grounds. Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson |
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Photos of Sinclair Service Stations in Allegany County... |
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Wellsville; Grand Opening of State & South Main Street a Dan Nicholson photo |
Another view of Wellsville State & South Main Street station. Unknown year, known as Creot's a Dan Nicholson photo |
Sinclair Gas available at two stations in same block. At left, then a Blacksmith's Building and the Burdick Garage, all on South Main Street in the area of the Police
Station. The Blacksmith shop was Ebeling's and later owned by John Ross. a Dan Nicholson photo |
Fred Short - South Main Street Wellsville, NY a Dan Nicholson photo |
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Short's Service Station, Dyke Street - Wellsville a Dan Nicholson photo |
West Wellsville Service Station. Short's Service Station, Bolivar Road; Now Western Auto. a Dan Nicholson photo |
Short's Annex Station; (Stannards) Corner of Weidrick Road and Route 19 South. a Dan Nicholson photo |
Corner of E.Dyke St & South Main Street-Wellsville. a Dan Nicholson photo |
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Terry Cook's Service Names in photo: l-r, Ralph Maples of WLSV RADIO, Ann Wightman, Myrt Peck, Darlene Lehman, Maxine Dodge, Sharon Morse, Shelia Lynch, Bob Gee & George Alley of
Radio Station WLSV. |
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Allentown Garage, Allentown NY; a Dan Nicholson photo |
Harry Graves & Son - Stannards ca. 1958 a Dan Nicholson photo |
Terry Cook's Service; Grand Opening June 16, 1962. Rhythmettes received a penney per gallon to service cars. |
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McDonald's Grocery & Short's Sinclair Service - Oramel,NY a Dan Nicholson photo |
York's Corners Sinclair; c.1930s a Dan Nicholson photo |
Hancock's Service Station 1961. Corner near Bolivar Road and Rt. 19 North a Dan Nicholson photo |
Central Filling Station; Allentown,NY (Between Allentown Garage & School) |
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Above (unknown date) view was of Allentown Garage when it was a "full
fledged" Sinclair Station; Sign way at right says "Gasoline 9
cents/gallon!"
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For photos of the "Downing of the Smokestack",
CLICK HERE
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