This motorist could get plenty of water and air if he wished, but no gasoline, August 3, 1941. He pulled into this station, asked the attendant to “fill 'er up,” but was told that it was closed, observing the blackout that shut down 100,000 stations on the east coast at 7 p.m., to conserve petroleum products.
Photo: John Rooney for the AP via U.S. News & World Report












