Download or read book Gas Stations Coast to Coast written by Michael Karl Witzel and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This marvelous photo history transports readers back to the days before pay-at-the-pump, when the price of a fill-up bought more than just a spot of petrol. Pop culture aficionado Witzel examines all aspects of bygone gas stations, from the advent of the automobile and globe-topped pumps to the 1970s and long lines brought about by the oil embargo. 280 photos, half in color.