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A PHOTO GALLERY

Oil Refinery - Wellsville,NY

1800s through Sinclair Oil Refinery.....

Wellsville, NY

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

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

For more information and pictures of the 1938 Fire, click the page address in box below:    
The Sinclair Restaurant, on the grounds.

Photo from collection of Dan Nicholson

   
       
Photos of Sinclair Service Stations in Allegany County...
       
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

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

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.
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.
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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