Gas Stations Books (8)

Traces the history of the American gas station, and looks at stations, attendants, gasoline pumps, containers, signs, and premiums

A pictorial glimpse at Phillips service stations, in the period when the neighborhood pump moved from the business district to the turnpike. Exciting black & white photographs from the archives...

In the first volume of their celebrated "Gas, Food, Lodging" trilogy, John Jakle and Keith Sculle offer a comprehensive history of the American gas station, exploring every aspect of this...

Drive-Ins. Diners. Good home cookin' cafes. Routes 66 and 30 and 40 and 90. They're all here in glorious profusion and sparkling full color.

Take a drive down memory lane with this rare collection of gasoline station photographs from both public and private collections, touring a much simpler time in American history. Since its...

From the first “Mom & Pop” stops to the truck stops built by oil companies, to today’s travel plazas and turnpike stations, this is the first in-depth history of America’s...

The American Motel recalls the evolution of yesterday's hotels, motor camps, and tourist courts into the sleek, franchised, leisure motels of today.

A calorie-free, blue-plate special of nostalgia, heaped high with a generous helping of vintage photos, classic ads, cool collectibles, and amazing architecture! If you enjoyed Witzel's best-selling book The American...