Gas Pump
Inspired by the old rusted gas pump, the design for this mural lead to learning a fascinating story about the history of the place.
Location
639 Court Street,
639 Court Street,
West Reading, PA 19611
Project Support
Sponsors:
West Reading Community
Revitalization Foundation
Mural design and fabrication:
Michael L. Miller
Project completion
2016
View multiple images of the project's creation above.
About the Project
Inspired by the rusted gas pump, Dean Rohrbach suggested look at an old Allman Brothers album cover as inspiration. It turns out the gas pump was installed by Kissinger Travel Agency, who used it to fill the blue Checker cabs that ran from their office. Roy and Sandy Kissinger (Roy's father owned the business) went on to share a story about the last charter train out of Reading to Atlantic City, to see the Beatles. Dun Wurkyn, the name on the old garage sign in the mural, was inspired over a beer at the West Reading Tavern (it's their signature brand).
You can hear Roy and Sandy's story about
Kissinger Travel's charter trains at WRMOTA .
Look for Joshua Hagler's artwork, (press play).
