The Art Of The Gas Pump
I still don't know what it is about an old gas pump, but I have always been drawn to these unique bits of both industrial and advertising history. While most are lost
Where Cars Meet Culture
Abandoned Gas Stations
Off Route 66, Northern Arizona by Michael Satterfield All over the US there are abandoned gas stations, some lost out to the interstates, while others just died for some unknown reason. Many
10 Classic Gas Stations
Oregon Trail Camp Shell Gas Station, La Grande, Oregon. 1940. Standard Oil, Indian Teepee Hotel, Bardstown, Kentucky, 1940. Weld County Garage, Routes 85 & 34, Greeley, Colorado. 1980. Arco Gas Station, Deposit,
Morphy’s May Automobilia & Petroliana Auction Boasts Extremely Rare Collectibles
by Michael Satterfield Gas and oil commercial art has a following like no other, collectors fill garages, mancaves, and museums with neon signs for gas stations, roadside diners, and their favorite carmakers.
Tramway Service Station
by Michael Satterfield – 02/06/2018 The Tramway Gas Station, a former Enco service station, in Palm Springs, California, is located at the corner of Tramway Road and California State Route 111. The building, erected in
Starbucks Saves Historic Los Angeles Gas Station
by Michael Satterfield Nearly two years ago, Starbucks senior store design manager Jonathan Alpert and his team learned of a potential new Starbucks site in Los Angeles. It was an unusual location
The Desert Center Cafe
by Michael Satterfield Along Interstate 10 past Palm Springs you might see a sign for Desert Center, the town was founded in 1921 to serve as pit-stop on the long drive between
IECA Unveils Historic Gas Station Restoration Plan
by Michael Satterfield The Route 66 Inland Empire, California Association today unveiled the new sign and their plan to restore the historic Richfield Service Station on Route 66. The station has been
Pictorial: Vintage Gas Stations
Getting gas used to be a bit more of an event.
Lost California: The Barnsdall Rio Grand Service Station
by Michael Satterfield The Barnsdall Rio Grande service station was built in 1929 and is similar in style to a classic Richfield station just a few miles from my home just off
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