Butane Collection

Migrant winter camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant winter camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California. Eighty families, build their own shacks, pay one dollar and twenty-five cents a month ground rent which includes water

Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida

Gas compressor at an oil refinery
Oil refinery equipment. Gas compressor at an oil refinery. Gas compressors are usually used to compress a gas for transport

Oil refinery storage tank. This spherical tank is pressurized and contains liquified petroleum gas (LPG), one of the products from the refining of crude oil

Oil refinery storage tanks at twilight. These spherical tanks are pressurized and contain liquified petroleum gas (LPG), one of the products from the refining of crude oil

Butane molecule. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (black) and hydrogen (white)

Fireball from liquid petroleum gas explosion

Isomers of butane. Molecular model of two isomers of butane (C4.H10). Isomers are chemicals with the same atoms, but different molecular arrangements

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"Butane: Igniting the Flames of Progress in Daytona Beach, Florida (1943)" In the vibrant coastal city of Daytona Beach, Florida, back in 1943, a remarkable individual named Gordon Parks sparked an innovation that would revolutionize the oil industry forever. Amidst towering oil refinery storage tanks and a bustling gas compressor at an industrial complex, Parks unveiled his groundbreaking creation - butane. As the sun cast its golden rays upon the sprawling facility, Parks's invention took shape within those colossal oil refinery storage tanks. Butane emerged as a versatile hydrocarbon compound with immense potential to fuel progress and power societies across the globe. With its unique molecular structure represented by interconnected carbon atoms surrounded by hydrogen bonds, butane became synonymous with efficiency and reliability. Its isomers offered various applications for industries ranging from energy production to consumer goods manufacturing. However, like any powerful force harnessed by humanity's ingenuity, there were risks involved. The fiery explosion resulting from mishandling liquid petroleum gas served as a stark reminder of both butane's potency and our responsibility to handle it with utmost care. Yet despite occasional setbacks caused by such incidents, butane continued to propel advancements forward relentlessly. Its role in powering engines and heating homes made it indispensable in countless households worldwide. But beyond its practical applications lay something truly extraordinary – butane symbolized human resilience and determination. It embodied our unwavering pursuit of progress even amidst challenges posed by nature itself. Today, we stand on the shoulders of pioneers like Gordon Parks who dared to dream big while standing amid those towering oil refinery storage tanks all those years ago. Their vision transformed this humble hydrocarbon into an agent of change that fuels our modern world. So let us remember that every time we witness flames dancing gracefully or feel warmth embracing us during chilly nights – behind these everyday marvels lies a molecule called butane; one that continues to illuminate our lives with its brilliance born out of Daytona Beach, Florida in 1943.