| Gas
stations are an important part of American history and car
culture. As oil companies increasingly rely on high-profit items
such as pop and snacks, and as niche services such as muffler and oil
shops have multiplied, the old-fashioned service station has slowly
disappeared. Here are a few glimpses of Kalamazoo's oil past. |
![]() 2002 East Main |
Closed Standard station, Douglas & North |
![]() Riverview across from cemetery |