Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Covington Bulk Petroleum Storage 1931

 This photo shows the Covington Bulk Station for Texaco petroleum products located, in 1931, at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Van Buren Streets. The view is looking eastward. 

It was on a spur railroad track off the main line of the Baton Rouge, Hammond and Eastern rail line, part of the IC System. The spur track also served the Gulf, Mobile and Northern rail line. Photo by the Diet Photo Shop of Hammond, La, taken on Sept. 1, 1931.


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