A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

Frank Lozano Service Station and Auto Repair

2021.002.047

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A black and white photo of Frank Lozano wearing coveralls and a hat while standing in front of his service station and auto repair shop. The service station is a drive-through structure with a sign that says "Frank Lozano Service Station", and a sign that says "stop your motor - No Smoking" there are two visible hand crank gas pumps behind Frank. In the background is the Auto Repair Shop with two dark-colored open-sided cars (possibly Model T) in front of the shop. A description of the photo reads: "In the mid-1920s to the early 1930s, Frank Lozano, standing in front of his service station, was the first Mexican American in Riverside to own a Service Station and Auto Repair Shop. It was located on Park Avenue between Eleventh Street and Twelfth Street. Photo courtesy of Grandson and wife, Larry and Jenny Gil".

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Local Business

Mexican American-owned business

Mexican/Mexican American History

Inland Empire (Calif.); Riverside California (Calif.) Casa Blanca (Calif.)

Unknown

1930's

Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)

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English

2021.002.008

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