King Brothers Service Station, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
At first, motorists had to buy gasoline at grocery or hardware stores. But by the 1920s, service and repair stations had become a fixture of American roadsides and cityscapes. This roadside station offered drivers gasoline and an array of automotive services. It was also one of the few places they could stop to use the restroom.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.673
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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