American Garage in Niles, 1931
1931
American Garage in Niles in 1931. Original, vintage. Pictured from left to right: Ed Leal, Joe Nascimento, Tino Arias, Egizza DiGuilio, Salvatore DiGuilio, child on top of car, Ed Leal Jr., and Louis DiGuilio Salvador and Egizza Di Guilio started the American Garage and Auto Supply at G and First Streets in 1925, and Salvador's son Louis took over in 1926. This photograph was taken in 1931 when the price of gas on the sign read '15 cents per gallon, 7 gallons per dollar.' In 1940 a new business, Di Guilio Furniture, was annouced at '751 Main St., Niles, between the American Garage and Florence Restaurant.' The telephone number was Niles 67.
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