All aspects of bygone gas stations lore, from globe-topped pumps to long lines.
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A Good Effort, but not perfect,
By laura wondercheck (omaha, ne USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gas Stations Coast to Coast (Hardcover)
A fine book on the American Gas Station. But pales in comparison to "Pump & Circumstance" by Margolies. Witzel's book contains no less than 61 photos of present-day abandoned gas stations, or rusting forlorn gas pumps. A few of these photos would be appropriate in this type of book. But 61! It really makes the book depressing to read. Gas station fans want to see colorful period photos of the stations in their prime.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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When the gasoline station first appeared along the American roadside, it was a homely sight. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gas station architecture, gas pump globe, pump globes, fuel dispenser, flying red horse, pump island, garage bays, selling gasoline, oil refiners, service station attendant, gasoline sales, pump manufacturers, petroleum refiners Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Coolstock, New York, Wayne Pump Company, Main Street, United States, World War, Art Lacey, Courtesy Mobil Corporation, White Eagle, Los Angeles, Mobil Oil Corporation, National Petroleum News, Native American, Teapot Dome, Billie Butler, Cities Service, Elliot Noyes, Gulf Oil, Pure Oil Company, Red Crown, Washington State New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
When the gasoline station first appeared along the American roadside, it was a homely sight. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gas station architecture, gas pump globe, pump globes, fuel dispenser, flying red horse, pump island, garage bays, selling gasoline, oil refiners, service station attendant, gasoline sales, pump manufacturers, petroleum refiners Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Coolstock, New York, Wayne Pump Company, Main Street, United States, World War, Art Lacey, Courtesy Mobil Corporation, White Eagle, Los Angeles, Mobil Oil Corporation, National Petroleum News, Native American, Teapot Dome, Billie Butler, Cities Service, Elliot Noyes, Gulf Oil, Pure Oil Company, Red Crown, Washington State New!
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- American City by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Automobile Age by James J. Flink in Back Matter
- Lonely Road by T.C. Thomas in Back Matter
- Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon in Back Matter
- The American Magazine by Amy Janello in Back Matter
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- The American Drive-In Restaurant (Motorbooks Classic) by Michael Karl Witzel in Back Cover
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