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1. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty room thermometer

   Promotional novelty room thermometer in a silhouette picture of a boy kneeling on a bed and a dog looking out a large window at a bird in a tree. Compliments of Shamla Oil Company, Frank Shamla, Prop., Silver Lake, MN. Gold colored metal frame.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Print, Photographic - 1937 Frank Shamla Moving Station From Glencoe

   Scanned black and white photographs of the Shamla Oil Company in Silver Lake, MN. First of four photos shows Frank Shamla and unidentified men moving the station from Glencoe, MN to Silver Lake on April 7,1937. Photo 2, taken in 1955 shows the station in the background with baton twirlers marching east. Note the Auditorium at left. Photo 3 is a Main Street scene from 1958 with the Shamla Oil Co. Pure Oil sign visible on the left. Photo 4, fr...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Print, Photographic - 1958 Silver Lake, MN Homecoming Parade Unit

   Scanned black and white photograph of a unit in a 1958 Silver Lake, MN Homecoming parade. An open buggy is hitched to a team of horses; unidentified young people are riding in the buggy. The unit is passing the Silver Lake Auditorium; Shamla Oil Co. is seen far right.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Print, Photographic - Homecoming Parade Float, Silver Lake, MN

   Scanned black and white photograph of a float in a Silver Lake, MN Homecoming parade, date unknown. Three young women are seated on the float; a beam across the top reads "Cut Lester Down to Size". The unit is passing in front of Shamla Oil Co. - note the Pure Oil sign at right.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Print, Photographic - Silver Lake, MN Street Scene

   Scanned sepia toned photographic postcard titled "Street Scene-Silver Lake-Minn." Shamla Oil Co., "Silver Lake's Largest Tire Dealer" is pictured at left. Note the Pure Oil and Firestone signs. A vintage automobile is parked on the street. At far right are signs identifying Jack's White Owl Inn (sign on front of building and hanging from Grain Belt sign).

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Print, Photographic - Tony Hlavka automobile; Shamla Oil Company, Silver Lake, MN

   Scanned black & white snapshot photograph of a vintage vehicle that was 35 years old on March 15, 1950. Photo was taken in June 1950. Tony Hlavka, Silver Lake, MN is the driver. Shamla Oil Company, Silver Lake, MN is in the background.

   Record Type: Photo