Gasoline Collection (page 4)

A gasoline motor car running from San Diego, La Holla, California, USA Date: circa 1910

Service station, Wendover, Utah-Nevada, USA
State Line Service Station at Wendover, on the border between Utah and Nevada, USA. Date: 1950s

Cool Springs, Arizona, United States. Route 66

INDUSTRY: OIL REFINERY. Railroad cars lined up to receive cargoes gasoline from a refinery, to ship to allied units fighting in World War II. Photograph, c1944

AMOCO GAS STATION, c1925. Amoco gas station at 14th and Belmont streets in Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C. The sign on the roof reads Toot-An-Kum-In, a pun on the pharoahs name. Photograph, c1925

OIL DELIVERY TRUCK, c1920. Texaco oil delivery truck and driver. Photograph, c1920

HOLY LAND: JERUSALEM. A man on the street in Jerusalem carrying a large load of gasoline tins on his back. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

Big Deutzer twin engine located on both sides of the crankshaft cylinders

Otto vertical engine

Steam and gas vehicles
Antique illustration of steam and gas vehicles

Vapor pump with vertical boiler
Antique illustration of a vapor pump with vertical boiler

Drainage - placing tubes
Antique illustration of a man placing tubes for drainage

Vertical wall steam plunger
Illustration of a Vertical wall steam plunger

Oil pumping station, cross section

GAS STATION, 1942. Sign announcing Now Out of Gas, placed outside a gas station on upper Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, D.C. Photographed by Marjory Collins, July 1942

SERVICE STATION, 1939. A roadside service station between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, California
SERVICE STATION, 1939. A roadside service station between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, May 1939

GASOLINE PLANT, c1942. Phillips gasoline plant at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photograph by Jack Delano, c1942

Poster advertising Saxoleine, safety lamp oil (coloured engraving)
XIR222488 Poster advertising Saxoleine, safety lamp oil (coloured engraving) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Oil industry on James Bond Oil Field, Azerbaijan

Sign with petrol prices at a petrol station, Germany, Europe

Urban gas station

ALASKA: GOLD RUSH, c1898. A large group of gold prospectors and packers on Dyea Trail, Alaska. Photograph, c1898

Rapid Racer Refuels
1907: A rapid racer is refuelled at the petrol tanks at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tank Lighters
circa 1944: American tank lighters, which carry oil and gasoline, close to the shore at Charan Kanoa, on the west coast of Saipan Island

Ideal For Rationing
A sign painted on the back window of a car stating: 1952 Ford. Ideal For Petrol Rationing. Buy Today - Any Trial ?170 or ?85 Deposit

Petrol Station
A vauxhall car at a petrol station. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Horseless Vehicle
A Peugeot Vis a Vis car, powered by a Daimler petrol engine at the Exhibition of Horseless Vehicles at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The car was exhibited by Sir David Solomons and was capable of 15mph

Powerboat Ailsa Craig winning off Bermuda
The Ailsa Craig finishing off St Davids Head, Bermuda - powerboat winner of the James Gordon Bennett Trophies in 1907 and 1908 Date: circa 1908

Light refracted in motor oil on wet asphalt pavement revealing a rainbow pattern of colors, Louisville, Kentucky

Americas oldest double gravity gas pumps in Kings Canyon, CA

Vintage Bedford Bus and Service Station, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

Cart carrying fuel for a hot air balloon. 19th century engraving
HOT AIR BALLOON GAS TANK. Cart carrying fuel for a hot air balloon. 19th century engraving

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1943. American advertisement sponsored by Texaco, promoting fuel conservation during World War II, 1943

Carquinez Straits Oil Refinery
San Francisco Bay, California: c. 1978. Oil refinery tanks along the Carquinez Straits that lead into San Pablo Bay

Couple Out In A Rubber Raft
London, England: c. 1931. A happy English couple on an outing on the Thames. They are in a rubber lifesaving boat outfitted with an American outboard motor to push it along

Filling car petrol tank C015 / 4059
Filling car petrol tank. Motorist filling their cars petrol tank with unleaded petrol

Petrol rationing stamps, 1974 C016 / 8833
Petrol rationing stamps. Petrol (gasoline) ration stamps being inspected with a magnifying glass after being printed in the USA in response to the 1973 oil crisis

Gladiator petrol tricycle, 1897
Gladiator petrol tricycle. 19th-century artwork of a man riding a Gladiator petrol tricycle. The Gladiator Cycle Company was founded in France in 1891

First car to use Michelin tyres, 1897
First car to use Michelin tyres. 19th-century artwork of the first car using Michelin tyres. The Michelin brothers, Edouard and Andre, had a rubber factory in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Lefebvre petrol car, 1897
Lefebvre petrol car. 19th-century artwork of a Lefebvre petrol car. This is a small carriage in dog-cart style. The four passengers on its open top are seated back-to-back in a riding style known in

Rossel petrol car, 1897
Rossel petrol car. 19th-century artwork of a four-seater Rossel petrol car. The steering mechanism is at centre, with headlights at right

Lacroix petrol locomotive, 1897
Lacroix petrol locomotive. 19th-century artwork of a petrol locomotive called Le Progres, designed by the French engineer A. Lacroix of Caen. Early engines were fuelled by gas, oil, or steam

Petrol-powered electric lights, 1897
Petrol-powered electric lights. 19th-century artwork of an installation of portable electric lighting powered by a Grob petrol engine

Gas and petrol engine, 1897
Gas and petrol engine. 19th-century artwork of a design of gas and petrol engine called the Rationnel, built by a French inventor named Dolizy

Cars lined up for gas at a service station in the vicinity of Washington, D. C
OIL CRISIS, 1979. Cars lined up for gas at a service station in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. at the time of the oil crisis, 15 June 1979. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

OIL CRISIS, 1974. Gasoline ration stamps being printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D. C
OIL CRISIS, 1974. Gasoline ration stamps being printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. 31 January 1974, in response to the oil crisis that had begun the previous October

American advertisement for Mobilgas gasoline, 1943
MOBIL ADVERTISEMENT, 1943. American advertisement for Mobilgas gasoline, 1943

Petrol pump attendant
People You See. Petrol pump attendant. From Teddy Bear (7 December 1963)

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"Gasoline: A Journey Through Time and Controversy" In the vast tapestry of history, it has played a pivotal role, leaving an indelible mark on our world. From moments of profound tragedy to iconic symbols of American culture, this combustible liquid has shaped our lives in ways we may not fully comprehend. One haunting image stands out amidst the chaos - Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc engulfed in flames at a Saigon intersection. His self-immolation in 1963 was a desperate act of protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures. This powerful photograph captured by Malcolm Browne serves as a reminder that they are fuel both destruction and defiance. Yet, there is also beauty hidden within its volatile nature. Picture yourself transported back to a retro desert scene with an old gas station nestled among towering saguaro cacti. The nostalgia evoked by such imagery takes us back to simpler times when road trips were filled with adventure and exploration. During World War II, gasoline powered more than just vehicles; it fueled the Mitsubishi A6M Zero aircraft soaring through the skies above battlefields. These war machines relied on every drop of fuel for their deadly missions, forever intertwining gasoline with tales of heroism and sacrifice. Advertisements from yesteryears further illustrate how deeply ingrained gasoline became in American society. Texaco's vibrant 1929 ad showcases their product as synonymous with progress while Mobil's 1935 advertisement exudes confidence in their motor oil's ability to keep engines running smoothly. Venturing into the Arizona desert reveals another relic from days gone by – an old gas station frozen in time. Its weathered facade tells stories of travelers seeking refuge under scorching sunsets along Route 66, where dreams collided with reality at each pump stop. But beyond these nostalgic scenes lies a darker side – oil derricks looming over Baku Azerbaijan’s shores, a testament to the insatiable thirst for petroleum.