Gas Station Collection (#2)

Breakfast
Robert Work

Vintage Tattoo Painting William 1
Baard Martinussen

Neon Night
Ritvik takkar

NXT Mobility
Maurice Ogier

the roxy in purple
Scott J. Pilla

again at the roxy
Scott J. Pilla

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint, "and gas... in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, La. 1940
A cross roads store, bar, " juke joint, " and gas station in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, Louisiana. [Signs

Wisdom, Montana, 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Wisdom, Montana. [Signs: Mail Stage; Calso Dealer; Bakers Garage; Calso Gasoline ]

Filling station and garage at Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Filling station and garage at Pie Town, New Mexico

Garage mechanic near Newark, N. J. Badge denotes member of Office of Defense Transportation, 1943
Garage mechanic near Newark, N.J. Badge denotes member of Office of Defense Transportation

High way loading station
Theo Luycx

County seat of Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
County seat of Hale County, Alabama. [C.A. Johnson & Son ready-to-wear cash store; McCollum Grocery Co.; Loftis Cafe; drugstore; barber shop; Gulf gas station]

Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Crossroads store. Sprott, Alabama. [U.S post office, with signs advertising Arcadian nitrate of soda; Coca-Cola; Granger rough cut tobacco; Pan-Am motor oil and orange gasoline]

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

Family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
After a lift of five miles by a passing motorist, the family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town. [Signs: Manns Super Service - 40 ft

The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station... Monroe, Benton County, Oregon, 1939
Oregon, Monroe, Benton County. The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station " used to be quite a trading center around here until they had good roads."

Crossroads grocery store and filling station, Yakima, Washington, Sumac Park, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Crossroads grocery store and filling station, typical of many such small enterprises in new community. Yakima, Washington, Sumac Park

Along the highway U. S. 99 at Highway City, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno, California. Along the highway U.S. 99 at Highway City. [Signs advertising gasoline; Dad & Mas Beacon store; beer

Young North Carolinian in old Ford, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young North Carolinian in old Ford. He does not farm. " Works for wages." At Tucks filling station. Person County, North Carolina

Country filling station... by tobacco farmer... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such small independent stations have become meeting places and loafing spots for neighborhood farmers in their off times

Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer, Granville County, North Carolina
Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such small independent stations have become meeting places (community center)

Main street of Nyssa, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street of Nyssa, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon. [Signs: Texaco; Don t Hibernate - Insulate!; Blacksmithing; Coffee Shop & Tavern; Gas; Garage, Welding & Repairing, Body & Fender Repairing

Small independent gas stations litter the highway, near Kingsburg, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Kingsburg. Small independent gas stations litter the highway. California. [Signs: Higher Octane; Fire-Chief Gasoline; Ice Cream, Lunches

Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county belong. Sells also radios, washing machines, and refrigerators. Paid thirteen percent dividends from January 1 to July 1, 1939

Country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina]

Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina

Rural filling station becomes community... 4 July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

Rural filling stations become community centers, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds

Rural filling station becomes community center... for loafing, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

[Untitled, possibly related to: Family of nine from near Fort Smith, Arkansas], 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Family of nine from near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on their way to try to find work in the California harvests. Between Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona

Esso petrol station forecourt with tanker delivering fuel, 2020. Creator: Tim Woodcock
Esso petrol station forecourt with tanker delivering fuel, 2020

Station on Route 66
Larry J. Douglas

Photographic print of Westley Williams, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white photograph of Westley Williams standing in front of a dark-colored automobile. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b / w photo)
6313710 Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)

Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print)
3036134 Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an attendant filling the tank of a covertible at a full service gas)

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b / w photo)
6313709 Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b / w photo)
6313705 Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)

head cinema
Herbert Reinecke

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b / w photo)
6313713 Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)

Standard Gas station, 4589 Broadway, New York City, May 2, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079027 Standard Gas station, 4589 Broadway, New York City, May 2, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Man Getting His Car Serviced at a Gas Station, 1942 (screen print)
2622189 Man Getting His Car Serviced at a Gas Station, 1942 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b / w photo)
6313711 Lindholm Oil Company Service Station, Cloquet, Minnesota (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)

Whatever the weather
Mel Brackstone

Self-service
samino

Gaz Bar Blues
David Senechal Photographie (polydactyle)

10 years of marriage
David Senechal Photographie (polydactyle)

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Step back in time with this captivating retro-style desert scene featuring an old gas station and majestic saguaro cacti. Reminiscent of a Texaco advertisement from 1929, it transports you to a bygone era when fueling up was an experience in itself. Located in the arid Arizona desert, this abandoned gas station stands as a testament to changing times and the impact of events like the oil crisis of 1979. Picture cars lined up for miles at service stations across Maryland during that tumultuous period captured by Warren K. Leffler's lens. Along historic Route 66 in New Mexico, this gas station holds stories untold, echoing tales from travelers who once embarked on cross-country adventures through America's heartland. In Selma, Alabama, even under the cloak of nightfall, a lone gas station illuminates its surroundings with neon lights casting vibrant hues against the dark sky – a beacon for weary drivers seeking refuge on their journeys. As rain falls upon the unforgiving desert landscape, it brings life to barren lands and adds an ethereal touch to this vintage tattoo painting by William I. Transport yourself into another world altogether with NXT Mobility – where futuristic technology meets traditional refueling stations. This modern take on gas stations promises convenience and efficiency while embracing sustainability practices for a greener future. Whether you call it "gasolinera" or simply "gas station, " these humble structures have played pivotal roles throughout history – serving as lifelines during crises or providing respite amidst long drives through vast landscapes. So next time you pass one along your journey, take a moment to appreciate its significance within our ever-evolving world.