We begin a week with images of the famous tourist spot called Little America. Originally it was a remote hotel intended for long distance travelers, but as time passed it prospered from its location on a major highway. This initial image shows a portion of the huge gasoline refueling station, touted as the world’s largest.
Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.
The description states:
Holding’s
LITTLE AMERICA
LITTLE AMERICA, WYOMING
America’s New Travel Center, 300-Capacity Coffee Shop and Dining Room, 150 Air Conditioned Motor Lodge Rooms, Fountain, Cocktail Lounge, Deluxe Rest Rooms.
World’s Largest Service Station – 55 Pumps, Garage, Giant Paved Parking Areas, Famous Coast to Coast.
“QUEEN OF THE HIGHWAYS”
–As is obvious from the age of the cars in the photo, this card dates from the 1960s.