Gasoline Collection (#2)

Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Crossroads store. Sprott, Alabama. [U.S post office, with signs advertising Arcadian nitrate of soda; Coca-Cola; Granger rough cut tobacco; Pan-Am motor oil and orange gasoline]

Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on right and gasoline pump on the left. The brother of the owner of the store stands in the doorway. Near Gordenton, North Carolina

Small independent gas stations litter the highway, near Kingsburg, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Kingsburg. Small independent gas stations litter the highway. California. [Signs: Higher Octane; Fire-Chief Gasoline; Ice Cream, Lunches

Illuminated sign, approaching San Joaquin Valley town, outskirts of Fresno, on U. S. 99, CA, 1939
Outskirts of Fresno. On U.S. 99. Illuminated sign, approaching San Joaquin Valley town. California. [ Fresno Home of Sunland Refining Corp. Sunland Gasoline - " Look for the Orange Pump" ]

Oil derricks at Burkburnett, Texas, 1920 (b / w photo)
5854045 Oil derricks at Burkburnett, Texas, 1920 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Cook, having resigned (colour litho)
7151064 Cook, having resigned (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Black Diamonds"(colour litho)
7181664 " Black Diamonds" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Black Diamonds." Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1900)

Advertisement for Shell oil and petrol (colour litho)
7154069 Advertisement for Shell oil and petrol (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung, southern India (rotogravure)
7185033 Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung, southern India (rotogravure) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung)

Who forgot the Petrol? (colour litho)
7168993 Who forgot the Petrol? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who forgot the Petrol? Illustration for Chatterbox (1917).); © Look and Learn

Typical acceleration curves for a petrol car, petrol taxi, and a lightweight electric vehicle (litho)
7186808 Typical acceleration curves for a petrol car, petrol taxi, and a lightweight electric vehicle (litho) by English School

Collecting dung for fuel (engraving)
7192895 Collecting dung for fuel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting dung for fuel)

The Little Stick-Gatherer (colour litho)
7181698 The Little Stick-Gatherer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Stick-Gatherer)

One of the successful Lorraine-Dietrich cars refilling at the pit during the night run in the Le Mans 24-hour race
7178791 One of the successful Lorraine-Dietrich cars refilling at the pit during the night run in the Le Mans 24-hour race (colour litho) by Crosby

Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer, Birmingham (engraving)
7154047 Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer)

Person with Gas Can
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A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho)
2778333 A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Deed of Gibraltar (Colour Litho)
2778598 The Deed of Gibraltar (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The deeds of Gibraltar)

Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print)
3036134 Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an attendant filling the tank of a covertible at a full service gas)

Advertising poster for the product "Saxoleine Petrole de surete"
JLJ4689714 Advertising poster for the product " Saxoleine Petrole de surete" : A woman puts oil in a lamp. Poster advertising Saxoleine, safety lamp oil by Jules Cheret (1836-1932), 1891

The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)
2808864 The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misery and disorder in Vienna)

De Dion Boutons three wheeler motorcycle 1897
Invention by Albert de Dion and Georges Bouton in 1897, of a single cylinger gasoline engine tricycle. Date: 1897

Vintage Petrole Stella Poster, 1897 (colour litho)
1126462 Vintage Petrole Stella Poster, 1897 (colour litho) by Gray, Henri (Boulanger) (1858-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

An avalanche of coal (colour litho)
2778371 An avalanche of coal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche of coal)

Mothers heroism (Colour Litho)
2778258 Mothers heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers heroism. Seeing her son in flames after the fall of an oil lamp)

The dramas of mining, a wagon that crashes into a coal mine, near Birmingham (colour litho)
2815391 The dramas of mining, a wagon that crashes into a coal mine, near Birmingham (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of mining)

The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho)
2815802 The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho) by Beltrame

Poster advertising Benzo-Moteur Motor Oil Especially for Automobiles
SNG130206 Poster advertising Benzo-Moteur Motor Oil Especially for Automobiles, 1901 (colour litho.) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Science. Energy. Saxoleine, oil for lamp. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1894. (poster)
3434498 Science. Energy. Saxoleine, oil for lamp. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1894. (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Sciences. Energies. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Strange Misfortunes (Colour Litho)
2778314 Strange Misfortunes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The weird misfortunes)

Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho)
2778122 Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho)
2809347 A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hell of smoke and flame. The fire at the oil springs in Signal Hill, California)

The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho)
2798628 The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Standard Gas station, 4589 Broadway, New York City, May 2, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079027 Standard Gas station, 4589 Broadway, New York City, May 2, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Gasoline at an air base somewhere in England during Second World War. 21st November 1944

Petrol pumps on the pavement at a service station at Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, a practice not permitted by local by-laws. Green Shield stamps for sale! Date: 1960s

Signal Gasoline Date: 1940

Layers Under the Sea

Gas Can on Fire
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Lemon drop man
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Customers at Service Station
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Gas Station Pump
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Gas pump
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World With Oil Barrel and Car
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Gasoline Attendant
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Fossil Fuel
Save Gas - vintage gas station sign Kansas City, Mo

USA, Arizona, Jerome, Brightly painted antique gas sign, Gold King Mine

First Flight of a Liquid Propellant Rocket
Dr. Robert H. Goddard and a liquid oxygen-gasoline rocket in the frame from which it was fired on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts. From 1930 to 1941, Dr

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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.