Simla Standard Gas Station and Round-Up Cafe

Simla Standard Gas Station and Round-Up Cafe

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1960-1969

Colorado -- Elbert County

Colorado -- Simla

Service stations -- United States -- History

An image of the Standard Gas Station and Round-Up Cafe in Simla, Colorado on the northeastern corner of the intersection of Highway 24 (Caribou) and Pueblo Avenue in Simla, Colorado. The station was owned and operated by a resident named Dean Tracy. The image features lettering identifying the name of the service station, advertisements for "gas" and "de-icer," and rooftop lettering stating, "We like Simla." Service garages and a dog are shown prominently in the foreground. Local residents indicate that the service station also housed the Round-Up cafe for years.

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Helton, Sharon