1st service station in the world 1907, and the 1st drive in service station 1913

Above the first service station in the world 1907. John McLean of Standard Oil of California in Seattle Washington set up a pump, wood driveway, a canvas canopy and a display of oil products.
Above, The first service station in the world that was designed to be a drive in station open its pumps on 1 December 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Gulf Oil.
This is what the typical curbside gas station was like
Images from http://craunf.org/ChevronWorkersa.htm

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