This event is in the past.It took place on May 22, 2026 at Burlingame Public Library.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkStep into a time machine of roadside Americana as authors Bruce Cumming and Nick Veronico unpack the forgotten world of Peninsula gas stations from the 1910s and 1920s. Their new book comes alive with vintage photos and stories of a vanished automotive era.
local history
vintage Americana
author presentation
Peninsula history
Tips
📚hit the library café before the talk
🚗bring photos of old Peninsula buildings to share
Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County
Downtown
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into a time machine of roadside Americana as authors Bruce Cumming and Nick Veronico unpack the forgotten world of Peninsula gas stations from the 1910s and 1920s. Their new book comes alive with vintage photos and stories of a vanished automotive era.
local history
vintage Americana
author presentation
Peninsula history
Tips
📚hit the library café before the talk
🚗bring photos of old Peninsula buildings to share
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