Our History: Pan-American Exposition – 1901

Nov 4, 2018

Did you know Joe’s Service Center is located on the former grounds of the Pan-American Exposition which took place in Buffalo in 1901?

Check out the photos below to see the view from our gas pumps over 100 years ago.

Pan-American Expo - West Amherst Gate | Joes Service Center — Amherst Street Entrance for the Pan American Expo at the corner of Amherst and Elmwood in 1901 This location also served as the Elmwood Street Car turnaround Today Joes Service Center is located in the foreground of this photograph

Pan-American Exposition: Philippine Village | Joes Service Center — View from Joe’s Service Center: NE corner of Elmwood and Amherst – 1901

PAN-AM EXPO HOSPITAL | Joes Service Center — View from Joe’s Service Center: SE corner of Elmwood and Amherst – 1901

PAN-AM EXPO - JOES SERVICE STATION NOW 2 | Joes Service Center — View from Joe’s Service Center: SE corner of Elmwood and Amherst – NOW

PAN-AM EXPOSITION JOES SERVICE STATION - NOW 1 | Joes Service Center — View from Joe’s Service Center: NE corner of Elmwood and Amherst – NOW