Conoco Gasoline Filling Station, 1915
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Artifact Overview
Samuel W. Raymond built this filling station in 1915. It serviced automobiles in Adrian, Michigan, providing gas, oil, and water. Raymond used a glass tank to show drivers the amount of gasoline they purchased and claimed to be the first visible-delivery gasoline station. Cars lined the street for service. In 1930, when the street was widened, the station was donated to The Henry Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Service station
Date Made
1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by S. W. Raymond in Adrian, Michigan.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
30.1687.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Raymond Auto Sales.
Material
Brick (Clay material)
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Reddish brown
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 130 in
Width: 60 in
Length: 66 in
Inscriptions
On illuminated glass globe, on roof: CONOCO/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
On front door decal: CONOCO
On front door sign: PLEASE RING BELL / FOR SERVICE
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