Fuel Tank Collection

Fuel tank on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fuel tank on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi. ['J.H. Aldridge & Co. "Standard" Tractor Fuel. We use Farmall Tractors and Other McCormick-Deering Equipment']

1966 Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MAY 30: Lloyd Ruby, All American Racers, Eagle Mk2 Ford, completes a pitstop during the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30

Space Shuttle Columbia on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, March 1982
Space Shuttle Columbia on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, March 1982. STS-3 Launch Vehicle loading tests for crygenic liquid oxygen and propellants etc

USA, Great Plains, Nebraska, Hamlet

1964 Geneva Rally
OCTOBER 15: Ford Falcon boot with large capacity fuel tank and spare wheel nuts tied to the boot hinge during the Geneva Rally on October 15, 1964. (Photo by LAT Images)

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

Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Atlantis was in operation between 1985 and 2011

Huge external fuel tank, second Space Shuttle flight, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1981
Huge external fuel tank, second Space Shuttle flight, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1981. STS-2 was the second Space Shuttle mission conducted by the National Aeronautics

Djupivogur Iceland
Oil storage at Djupivogur, Sounthen part of Iceland

Man inside the fuel tank of a Soyuz rocket

Maintence personnel prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor
Maintence personnel from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor

Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman fuels an aircraft
Pacific Ocean, January 28, 2007 - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman fuels an aircraft prior to launch aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). S

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter taking off from Forward Operating Base MacKenzie
October 28, 2004 - An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter takes off from Forward Operating Base MacKenzie in Iraq after being armed and refueled

Insulating the end of an Ariane rocket fuel tank
Ariane 5 production. An engineer fitting insulation to the end of the main cryogenic tank of an Ariane 5 launcher. A single tank is used which is split into two compartments

Mars Express booster rocket, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched on 2 June 2003. A Soyuz-FG rocket placed it and its Fregat booster (yellow tanks)

Luna 1 launch vehicle, diagram. Diagram of the upper-stage launch vehicle (rocket) used to place the Luna 1 unmanned probe (round, upper centre) in space

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In the heart of the Great Plains, nestled in a quiet Nebraska hamlet, lies a symbol of power and progress - the fuel tank. From the bustling Esso petrol station forecourt with its tanker delivering fuel in 2020 to the awe-inspiring sight of Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center in the 1980s, these colossal structures have played an integral role in shaping our world. Imagine standing beneath a towering external fuel tank during the second Space Shuttle flight at Kennedy Space Center in 1981. Its sheer size and magnitude leave you breathless as you witness history being made. And just a year later, gazing upon Space Shuttle Columbia on that very same launch pad evokes a sense of wonder and anticipation for what lies beyond our earthly boundaries. But it's not only space exploration that relies on these mighty containers. In Djupivogur, Iceland or even closer to home in Cape Canaveral, Florida, we see Boeing high capacity fuel tanks being readied for placement on test stands or transported by tugboats into turn basins. These images remind us that every journey begins with fuel - whether it's propelling rockets towards distant galaxies or powering everyday vehicles across vast landscapes. As we marvel at these snapshots frozen in time, we are reminded of America's pioneering spirit and its relentless pursuit of innovation. The fuel tank represents more than just storage; it symbolizes progress and ambition, and is a testament to human ingenuity and our unyielding desire to push boundaries. So next time you pass by an ordinary gas station or catch sight of a space shuttle soaring through the sky, take a moment to appreciate the humble yet extraordinary fuel tank that makes it all possible - connecting us to new frontiers both near and far.