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P11016 -
Sunoco Station.
Courtesy of Flora Ghione |
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P11017 -
White
Rose.
Courtesy of Flora Ghione |
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P11020
- Sunoco station
with man
Courtesy of Flora Ghione |
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P11021-
Men
outside Sunoco station, 1964 Courtesy of Flora Ghione |
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| Giovanni-Battista
(John) Ghione arrived in Windsor with his family in October,
1949. He worked
for Keystone Contractors. He started in the service station business
in 1953. In 1954, he managed the White Rose Station at 485 Tecumseh
Rd. E. (P11017). In May of 1962, he opened a new Sunoco Station
at 1110 Tecumseh Rd. E. (P11016). He worked in the service station
business at various locations for the rest of his life. He was
known by the name “Johnny Sunoco”. He was an active
member of the Italian community in Windsor. |
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