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- Turnpike Auto Service Station, Huntington, New York, circa 1940 - At first, motorists had to buy gasoline at grocery or hardware stores and have their cars repaired at independent shops with few employees. But service and repair stations soon became a fixture of American roadsides, offering gasoline and auto service from trained mechanics. This station provided nearly everything drivers might need to keep their cars on the road.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Turnpike Auto Service Station, Huntington, New York, circa 1940
At first, motorists had to buy gasoline at grocery or hardware stores and have their cars repaired at independent shops with few employees. But service and repair stations soon became a fixture of American roadsides, offering gasoline and auto service from trained mechanics. This station provided nearly everything drivers might need to keep their cars on the road.