Gas Pump
Gas Pump
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An old rusted gas pump became the clue that unlocked a much larger West Reading story. Gas Pump turns a surviving piece of local history into a trompe l’oeil mural filled with references to the businesses, people, and memories connected to the site.
Location
639 Court Street,
Location
639 Court Street,
West Reading, PA 19611
Project Support
Project Support
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
West Reading Community
West Reading Community
Revitalization Foundation
Revitalization Foundation
Mural design and fabrication:
Michael L. Miller
Project completion
2016
View multiple images of the project's creation above.
About the Project
Research into the pump led to the story of Kissinger Travel Agency, which once used it to fuel blue Checker cabs. Conversations with Roy and Sandy Kissinger uncovered memories of charter trains, including the last train from Reading to Atlantic City to see the Beatles. Those stories, along with a nod to the West Reading Tavern, became part of a mural rooted in the history of the place.
You can hear Roy and Sandy's story about
Kissinger Travel's charter trains at WRMOTA .
Look for Joshua Hagler's artwork, (press play).
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