Petrol Pump Collection

Murphys Stout petrol pump, County Cork, Munster, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Europe

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

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)

ERC 1955: RAC Rally
MARCH 08: With the lights and windscreen of their car being cleaned this crew takes the opportunity to check their route during the RAC Rally on March 08, 1955. (Photo by LAT Images)

Galleria Ferrari
Shell petrol pump. Galleria Ferrari, Maranello, Italy, Monday 13 September 2010.

Other rally 1951: RAC Rally
JUNE 04: Jaguar XK120 during the RAC Rally on June 04, 1951. (Photo by LAT Images)

Grocery store, Widtsoe, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grocery store. Widtsoe, Utah

View of Widtsoe area from general store, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Widtsoe area from general store. The farmlands purchase lie on the floor of the valley. Utah

The cooperative store at the Delta cooperative farm near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The cooperative store at the Delta cooperative farm near Clarksdale, Mississippi

A plantation store near Clarksville, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A plantation store near Clarksville, Mississippi. [Shop selling US government motor gasoline: Sterlingwell Plantations - Volunteer Food Stores']

On the highway, Riverside County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the highway. Riverside County, California. ['The Cowboy's Independent Service Station - Marion Cox mgr.']

ERC 1955: RAC Rally
MARCH 08: With the lights and windscreen of their car being cleaned this crew takes the opportunity to check their route during the RAC Rally on March 08, 1955. (Photo by LAT Images)

1966 Gulf London Rally
JULY 01: Lotus Ford Cortina during the Gulf London Rally on July 01, 1966. (Photo by LAT Images)

1961 RAC Rally
NOVEMBER 18: Sunbeam Rapier (centre), Volkswagen beetle (right, open bonnet), DKW 1000 (far right) during the RAC Rally on November 18, 1961. (Photo by LAT Images)

Chideock MCF01_02_0853
Main Street, Chideock, West Dorset, Dorset. Looking east along Main Street past Apple Tree Cottage and Apple Tree Thatch, and on the opposite side of the road

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

Old petrol pump in Gallons, UK

England, Cornwall, St. Mawes, Historical Petrol Pump
England, Cornwall, St.Mawes, Historical Petrol Pump

General store, near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
General store, near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico. [Leons store: signs advertising Ice Cold Nehi ; Conoco petrol pump]

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

Gas pump with clothesline, barn and horse-drawn wagon in background, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown
Gas pump with clothesline, barn and horse-drawn wagon in background

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]

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]

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

Country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina]

Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina

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

Esso petrol station forecourt with tanker delivering fuel, 2020. Creator: Tim Woodcock
Esso petrol station forecourt with tanker delivering fuel, 2020

Mrs Kinoshita, of Lytham, pictured with his 16 horse power car in which four people can camp out, eat, coo and sleep in. Underneath the bonnet are a gas unit with two gas rings, pans, kettle, teapot

A filing station on the edge of Moscow 17th October 1976

A petrol station forecourt, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
A petrol station forecourt, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1965. The Ross service station in Grimsby, from which they ran a car rental agency

At a filling station, c1930. Artist: Leslie Carr
At a filling station, c1930. From a private collection

Kent girl an accomplished motor mechanic. Miss Grace Friend, who is employed at a garage on the London / Dover Road at Newington, Kent

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

The Trevillion garages inn Erith, Kent. 1936

Church Garage (Sidcup) 1934

The fire brigade dealing with a fire at the garage on Halfway Street, Sidcup, Kent. 22 September 1938

Fuel for transport, conceptual artwork F005 / 0420
Fuel for transport, conceptual computer artwork

Fuel for transport, conceptual artwork F005 / 0421
Fuel for transport, conceptual computer artwork

Green fuel, conceptual artwork F005 / 0419
Green fuel, conceptual computer artwork

Oil industry, artwork F005 / 0423
Oil industry, computer artwork

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From the iconic Murphys Stout petrol pump to the rusty gas pumps and cars of yesteryears, petrol stations have witnessed countless stories unfold. Take a journey down memory lane with Chideock MCF01_02_0853, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Across the vast landscapes of USA's Route 66, Hackberry General Store and Gas Station stands as a testament to American history. Meanwhile, an old petrol pump in gallons reminds us of the UK's automotive heritage. In England's charming Cornwall lies St. Mawes, where a historical petrol pump serves as a reminder of simpler times. Traveling back further in time, we stumble upon General store near Questa in Taos County, New Mexico from 1943 - an image frozen in history by John Collier. Transporting us to another era is Marion Post Wolcott's captivating photograph from St. Helena Island's 4th of July celebration in 1939; it captures not only joyous festivities but also the significance of fuel for community gatherings. As we explore further into America's past, an unknown photographer beautifully frames a gas pump against a backdrop featuring clotheslines and horse-drawn wagons between 1941 and 1942 – showcasing how everyday life intertwined with these essential refueling spots. Venturing deeper into Louisiana's cotton plantation area brings us to Melrose in 1940 through Marion Post Wolcott’s lens; here we find crossroads stores serving as more than just pit stops but also social hubs for locals. Heading westward towards Wisdom, Montana in 1942 with John Vachon’s lens reveals yet another facet of small-town America: filling stations that provided both fuel for vehicles and connections between neighbors. Finally arriving at Pie Town, New Mexico circa 1940 through Russell Lee’s eyes takes us on one last nostalgic trip - this time highlighting how filling stations were not merely places for gasoline but also garages for repairs and community gathering spots.