In 1957, Grampa Bill Adams opened his first service station in Las Cruces. Now recreated and featuring the world’s most extensive and complete collection of Bear Automotive equipment and signage, most of it still operational (including serial #1 of the famous Bear scuff gauge).

Story and extensive pictures of the history of Adams Auto can be downloaded here in the new book From There To Better (text). Pics #1. Pics #2. Pics #3.