Petrol Pumps Collection

Gas pump, general store & Route 66 Museum, Hackberry, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Rusty gas pumps and car at Henrys Route 66 Emporium in Staunton, Illinois, USA

BRC 1971: Welsh Rally
DECEMBER 07: Ford Escort MkI during the Welsh Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)

Early motorists purchase gasoline for their auttomobiles at a livery stable before 1912 (b/w photo)
7134162 Early motorists purchase gasoline for their auttomobiles at a livery stable before 1912 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Early motorists purchase gasoline for their auttomobiles at a livery stable)

Other Rally 1970: Marathon de la Route Rally
DECEMBER 07: Dino Pizzinato / Pierre Michels / Jacques Berger, Alfa Romeo Giulia GT during the Marathon de la Route Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)

Shops and garage on the Oxford Road, by Old Mill, Denham, Buckinghamshire, Circa 1929

Keele Services JLP01_08_066870
M6 Motorway, Keele Service Area, M6, Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A view looking west across the Keele Service Area on the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

USA, Arizona, Route 66, Hackberry General Store and Gas Station

4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, South Carolina

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint, "and gas... in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, La. 1940
A cross roads store, bar, " juke joint, " and gas station in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, Louisiana. [Signs

Wisdom, Montana, 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Wisdom, Montana. [Signs: Mail Stage; Calso Dealer; Bakers Garage; Calso Gasoline ]

Filling station and garage at Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Filling station and garage at Pie Town, New Mexico

County seat of Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
County seat of Hale County, Alabama. [C.A. Johnson & Son ready-to-wear cash store; McCollum Grocery Co.; Loftis Cafe; drugstore; barber shop; Gulf gas station]

The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station... Monroe, Benton County, Oregon, 1939
Oregon, Monroe, Benton County. The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station " used to be quite a trading center around here until they had good roads."

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

Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county belong. Sells also radios, washing machines, and refrigerators. Paid thirteen percent dividends from January 1 to July 1, 1939

Rural filling station becomes community... 4 July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

Rural filling stations become community centers, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds

Suez Crisis 1956 A billboard outside a petrol station vividly demonstrates the severity of the petrol shortages

This 1927 Sunbeam 3 Ltr. Super Sports Tourer car outside the Rugby garage where it is
This 1927 Sunbeam 3 Ltr.Super Sports Tourer car outside the Rugby garage where it is being restored. 27th March 1957

K model petrol pumps circa 1938. Creator: Unknown
K model petrol pumps circa 1938

New Malden, Surrey: John Cobb, with his revolutionary speedboat Crusader, in which he is to attempt a new Water speed record

Petrol pump, Segou city, on the bank of the river Niger, Mali, Africa

Old petrol pumps in wilderness, Krafla, Iceland, Polar Regions

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"Exploring the Nostalgic Charm of Petrol Pumps: A Journey through Time and American History" Step back in time as you visit the Hackberry General Store and Gas Station on Route 66 in Arizona, USA. Rusty gas pumps stand proudly amidst a backdrop of vintage cars, taking you back to an era when fuel was pumped by hand. This iconic landmark not only serves as a gas pump but also houses a general store and Route 66 Museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the past. Traveling further across the Atlantic, we find ourselves in Denham, Buckinghamshire circa 1929. The Oxford Road is adorned with charming shops and garages where they were once an integral part of daily life. These historical snapshots capture a simpler time when filling up your car meant stopping at quaint roadside establishments like Keele Services. Venturing deeper into America's rich history, we stumble upon St. Helena Island in South Carolina during its vibrant 4th of July celebration in 1939. Marion Post Wolcott's lens immortalizes the festivities surrounding a petrol pump station that served as more than just a refueling point; it became an essential gathering spot for locals to celebrate their nation's independence. Moving westward to Melrose, Louisiana in 1940, another photograph by Marion Post Wolcott reveals how petrol pumps often accompanied crossroads stores and lively "juke joints. " These humble stations provided much-needed fuel for both vehicles and souls alike within cotton plantation areas. In Wisdom, Montana (1942), John Vachon captures the essence of small-town living with his depiction of a filling station against vast open landscapes. It reminds us that even remote corners relied on these indispensable hubs for their automotive needs. Pie Town, New Mexico (1940) transports us to Russell Lee's lens where he showcases how filling stations coexisted harmoniously with local garages—a testament to their vital role within rural communities.