Lost Service Stations of Central Pennsylvania

As automobile transportation exploded in the first half of the 20th century, the service station became a part of everyday life for a growing number of Americans in Central Pennsylvania.

In Lost Service Stations of Central Pennsylvania/ Jimmy Rosen and Emily McCoy showcase these stations, the people who owned them, and offer tribute to the beauty of a bygone era.

Jimmy Rosen is an avid collector of petroliana and other 20th-century pop culture memorabilia. Emily McCoy has a passion for Harrisburg history and has collaborated with Rosen since 2019. Many of the photographs are from Rosen’s private collection. Although Jeff Arch left Harrisburg for Hollywood many years ago, he still has connections and warm memories of growing up in central Pennsylvania. Arch is best known for penning the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle. In the foreword, he fondly remembers a specialty sandwich from a Harrisburg gas station.