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Fuel Collection (#48)

"FUEL: Powering the Past, Present, and Future" Tesla Models: Revolutionizing the automotive industry with their electric 4-door sports cars

Background imageFuel Collection: BMW 7 Series Hydrogen Powered

BMW 7 Series Hydrogen Powered

Background imageFuel Collection: Lightning GT Britain

Lightning GT Britain

Background imageFuel Collection: Harley Davidson V-Twin Board Racer riveted

Harley Davidson V-Twin Board Racer riveted

Background imageFuel Collection: Petrol Pumps Kyoto

Petrol Pumps Kyoto

Background imageFuel Collection: USA, Tennessee, Memphis, Elvis Presley Automobile Collection Museum 1959 Red Cadillac

USA, Tennessee, Memphis, Elvis Presley Automobile Collection Museum 1959 Red Cadillac

Background imageFuel Collection: Electric Mini at

Electric Mini at battery charging point 2011

Background imageFuel Collection: Wind turbines and cars along road near Goonhilly Down Cornwall summer

Wind turbines and cars along road near Goonhilly Down Cornwall summer

Background imageFuel Collection: Welder welding

Welder welding
Atlantic Blaugas Co. Man welding, using Blaugas system as fuel

Background imageFuel Collection: Boiler Room, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands

Boiler Room, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
The boiler room at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The schools engineer and four young helpers stand alongside massive lumps of coal

Background imageFuel Collection: Small country Automobile Garage

Small country Automobile Garage
A pump attendant stands by the petrol pump at this local country garage

Background imageFuel Collection: Double page spread in a diary for 22-27 November

Double page spread in a diary for 22-27 November
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 22-27 November. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Background imageFuel Collection: Stoking furnace, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales

Stoking furnace, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A foundryman stoking the foundry furnace at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales

Background imageFuel Collection: Biplane bomber with crew and arabs in the desert, Iraq

Biplane bomber with crew and arabs in the desert, Iraq
A biplane bomber in the desert, with crew and arabs resting in the shade of the wings, somewhere in Iraq. Cans of fuel can be seen spread out on the ground

Background imageFuel Collection: Car outside John O Groats Hotel, Scotland

Car outside John O Groats Hotel, Scotland
A car with two passengers, a woman at the wheel and an elderly man in the back, sits outside the John O Groats Hotel in Scotland. A petrol pump can be seen on the far right

Background imageFuel Collection: Filling Oil Cans - Hackney Wick

Filling Oil Cans - Hackney Wick
A female employee fills BP Oil Cans at a plant in Hackney Wick, London

Background imageFuel Collection: Air and Petrol test - Hackey Wick

Air and Petrol test - Hackey Wick
Female employees at the BP works at Hackney Wick, London perform an air and petrol test

Background imageFuel Collection: Sealing Cans - Hackney Wick

Sealing Cans - Hackney Wick

Background imageFuel Collection: Whitby Parish poor relief voucher for coal

Whitby Parish poor relief voucher for coal
A voucher for a shilling bag of coal, issued as poor relief by the Churchwarden at Whitby, North Yorkshire

Background imageFuel Collection: The Waterfront - Algiers

The Waterfront - Algiers
The waterfront of Algiers, Algeria, showing the elegant colonaded seafront and the houses of the city rising up the hill behind

Background imageFuel Collection: Wood Vendors, Constantinople

Wood Vendors, Constantinople
Wood vendors - Constantinople with a view of the port and the Galata Tower in the distance

Background imageFuel Collection: Refueling a British Road Services truck

Refueling a British Road Services truck
A promotional photograph for British Road Services. Here a truck of the fleet is refueled at a trade pump. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageFuel Collection: Charcoal works - Quay de Grenelle, Paris

Charcoal works - Quay de Grenelle, Paris
Piles of wood at a charcoal works, Paris

Background imageFuel Collection: Charcoal production - wood storage, France

Charcoal production - wood storage, France
Charcoal works at Quay de Grenelle, Paris. A horse-drawn wagon is loaded up

Background imageFuel Collection: First Battle of the Scarpe 1917

First Battle of the Scarpe 1917
An exploding dump in Arras during the First Battle of the Scarpe (First Battles of Arras) on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1917

Background imageFuel Collection: Pratts High Test Petrol & Oil

Pratts High Test Petrol & Oil
An enamel sign advertising Pratts High Test Petrol & Oil. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageFuel Collection: Plume Oil sign

Plume Oil sign
An enamel sign advertising plume oil with the logo of Pegasus the winged horse of ancient myth. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageFuel Collection: Pratts Perfection Motor Spirit

Pratts Perfection Motor Spirit
An enamel sign advertising Pratts Perfection Motor Spirit. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageFuel Collection: Redex Tuning Service

Redex Tuning Service
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex Modern Additive & Tuning Service. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageFuel Collection: Circular sign for Filtrate

Circular sign for Filtrate
A round enamel sign advertising Filtrate. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageFuel Collection: Well, Bibi-Eibat, Baku - Azerbaijan

Well, Bibi-Eibat, Baku - Azerbaijan
Naphta burnout at a well at Baku, owned by Rothschilds, who began drilling in Azerbaijan in 1892. Rothchilds fuel interests in the region were bought out by Royal Dutch Shell in 1911

Background imageFuel Collection: Ceil Well, Baku - Azerbaijan

Ceil Well, Baku - Azerbaijan - producing Petrol and naphta

Background imageFuel Collection: Gas-Driven Car

Gas-Driven Car
A rather unsafe looking gas- driven Calcott car with a huge Lyon-Spencer gas container on its roof drawfing the car itself. Owned by Lady Idina Wallace.Hope she didn t smoke

Background imageFuel Collection: Seaham Harbour, County Durham

Seaham Harbour, County Durham, is an important port for the coal mining areas of Durham. The South Hetton railway line with trucks heaped with coal can be seen running down to the sea

Background imageFuel Collection: Leviathan refueling

Leviathan refueling
The fuel ship British Councillor bunkering (refueling) the large liner Leviathan. The second of a trio of transatlantic liners built by Germanys Hamburg America Line as the SS Vaterland for

Background imageFuel Collection: Woman making mudbricks - Madhya Pradesh - India

Woman making mudbricks - Madhya Pradesh - India
Scene in a village Madhya Pradesh Province, India with a woman making waht appear to be mudbricks, although these could be roofing tiles or dung fuel (?). Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Background imageFuel Collection: Coaling a Royal Mail steam packet at Kingston, Jamaica

Coaling a Royal Mail steam packet at Kingston, Jamaica
Scene at the harbour in Kingston, Jamaica, showing lines a women carrying baskets of coal on their heads on board a Royal Mail steam packet ship

Background imageFuel Collection: Oil Pipelines - Llandarcy Oil Refinery, Swansea

Oil Pipelines - Llandarcy Oil Refinery, Swansea
A row of eight oil pipelines at the Llandarcy BP Oil Refinery, Swansea, Wales

Background imageFuel Collection: Tembi Pumping Station

Tembi Pumping Station
A new BP oil pumping station was erected in the early 1920s on the left bank of the Tembi River in Iran to separate it from the main power station for the oil fields on the other bank

Background imageFuel Collection: Petrol Pump and Pump Attendant

Petrol Pump and Pump Attendant
BP Petrol Pump and Pump Attendant

Background imageFuel Collection: Loading Rail Tank Wagons - Llandarcy, Wales

Loading Rail Tank Wagons - Llandarcy, Wales
Loading BP Rail Tank Wagons - at the BP oil refinery at Llandarcy, Swansea, Wales

Background imageFuel Collection: Oil Spring - Iraq

Oil Spring - Iraq
An oil spring in Iraq. Two British men are taking a great interest in the site

Background imageFuel Collection: Gas Absorbtion Plant - Iraq

Gas Absorbtion Plant - Iraq
Gas Absorbtion Plant - industrial buildings and plant relating to BPs oil exploration in Iraq

Background imageFuel Collection: Primitive Oil Refinery

Primitive Oil Refinery in Iraq or Iran

Background imageFuel Collection: Coal gas Motorcycle

Coal gas Motorcycle
Motorcycle and side car with children passengers, driven by coal gas during World War I

Background imageFuel Collection: The Grand Market - Tangiers, Morocco

The Grand Market - Tangiers, Morocco

Background imageFuel Collection: Morocco - Tangiers - Fuel Market

Morocco - Tangiers - Fuel Market

Background imageFuel Collection: Vintage Petrol Tanker

Vintage Petrol Tanker in New South Wales, Australia

Background imageFuel Collection: Manure Dryers / Collectors - Madras, India

Manure Dryers / Collectors - Madras, India
Indian manure collectors and dryers. The manure was collected off the streets, worked into brickettes, dried in the sun and then sold for fuel in place of wood and coal to the local populace




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"FUEL: Powering the Past, Present, and Future" Tesla Models: Revolutionizing the automotive industry with their electric 4-door sports cars, Tesla models showcase a new era efficiency and sustainability. Classic Beauty: The iconic 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe in Signalflare Red reminds us of the timeless allure of gasoline-powered vehicles that have captivated car enthusiasts for decades. Tesla Roadster America: A symbol of American innovation, the Tesla Roadster represents a shift towards cleaner energy sources while still delivering exhilarating performance on the roads. Korean War Refueling: In an intense moment captured in 1953, witness the crucial refueling operation between USS Shelton and USS Antietam from tanker USS Tolovana amidst Korean waters during the Korean War. Oil Rig Derrick Floor: Journey to Iran's oil fields as we explore an oil rig's derrick floor—a testament to our reliance on fossil fuels for energy production despite ongoing efforts towards renewable alternatives. Triplex Grate C Pattern: Delve into industrial machinery as we uncover intricate patterns found within a triplex grate—highlighting how even mundane components play a vital role in fuel utilization processes. Coal Mining Legacy: Glimpse into history through G. H Davis' portrayal of coal mining during South Wales' 1921 strike—an era when coal was king and fueled entire communities before environmental concerns took center stage. British Grand Prix Thrills: Experience adrenaline-pumping moments at the 1984 British GP where roaring engines burned rubber on track—the epitome of high-octane excitement fueled by passion for motorsports. WW2 Conservation Efforts: Uncover wartime propaganda with "Switch off that Light" poster urging citizens to conserve fuel during World War II—a reminder that responsible energy usage is essential even in times of crisis. Resilience Amidst Struggle.