Fuelling Collection

HMS New Zealand being refuelled by a BP ship British Emperor. HMS New Zealand was an Indefatigable class battlecruiser built in 1910 as a gift to Britain from the people of New Zealand

Tornado Refuelling
A 101 Squadron tanker refuels a Tornado GR4 aircraft high over the Middle East

The Okahumkee steamer taking on wood fuel in Florida, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
PNP247897 The Okahumkee steamer taking on wood fuel in Florida, c.1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Men shoveling coal into the furnaces / boilers at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
MNY380865 Men shoveling coal into the furnaces/boilers at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, New York

Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France
Tyre change and refuelling of a Hotchkiss car while attempting to beat records at Montlhery, France. 20th century

Nanaimo, the Coaling Station at Vancouvers Island (engraving)
1098234 Nanaimo, the Coaling Station at Vancouvers Island (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nanaimo, the Coaling Station at Vancouvers Island)

They put in at Steamer Point, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501774 They put in at Steamer Point, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Dumont (b.1822), 1873 (engraving) by Neuville

Cartoon depicting the difficulties of refuelling mid-air during the early years of aviation. Dated 20th Century

Early Vulcan Petrol Tanker supplying BP motor fuel. Date: circa 1919

British oil carrier fuelling a super dreadnought & submarine
Illustration showing a new kind of fleet auxiliary vessel, the oil-carrier, supplying oil fuel to the fleet, in this case a super-dreadnought and two submarines

Rommels Panzers by G. H. Davis
Rommels Panzers: details of the PZ Mark IV, and German methods of tank transportation and refuelling during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Sign with petrol prices at a petrol station, Germany, Europe

B C Hucks fuelling the Mercury I
B.C. Hucks fuelling the Mercury I before the Filey-Scarborough flight on 17 May 1911. Date: 1911

The launcher and fuelling equipment - Thor missile
The launcher and fuelling equipment for the first Thor missile for the RAF at Feltwell, Norfolk, on 19 September 1958

Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014 / 0462
Imperial Airways aeroplane. Shell Oil company mobile fuel tank being used to refuel the Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 biplane Hanno in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee

LPG powered car, artwork C016 / 7496
LPG powered car, artwork

Imperial Airways aeroplane, 1931 C014 / 0463
Imperial Airways aeroplane. Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 biplane Hanno in October 1931 at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee

1940s steam locomotive in sidings
Steam locomotive in sidings. 1940s steam locomotive being supplied with coal from sidings next to a water tower. Steam locomotives burn coal to boil water to produce steam to drive their engine

Protective suits at Titan Missile Museum C013 / 5302
Protective suits at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona (for use while fuelling the missile, etc). The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Missile fuelling equipment C013 / 5303
Missile fuelling equipment at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

British monitor HMS Severn at Dover, WW1
British monitor (small warship) HMS Severn with crew on deck, coaling up at Dover during the First World War. Date: 15 December 1914

British monitor HMS Severn at Harwich, WW1
British monitor (small warship) HMS Severn with crew on deck, coaling up at Harwich during the First World War. Date: 12 December 1914

Spektr-R space telescope launch. Zenit-3F rocket at launch site 45 (LC-45) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, being used to launch the Russian Spektr-R radio space telescope

Biodiesel fuel pump
Biodiesel fuel. View of a fuelling pump at a patrol station in Spain. This pump dispenses biodiesel, a fuel derived from plant matter, in addition to the more familiar petrol products

Aviation Fuel Bowser at Brussells Airport
Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. It is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications such as heating or road

Refuelling a diesel car. Hand-operated pump being used to fill a motor vehicles fuel tank with diesel

Coke-making ovens being maintained by a worker. Coke is used in smelting iron ore in a blast furnace. Photographed at the Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant, Russia

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"Fuelling the Past: A Glimpse into Historical Energy Sources and Techniques" HMS New Zealand being refuelled: Witness the impressive sight of naval power as HMS New Zealand receives a vital refuelling to keep her mighty engines running. The Okahumkee steamer taking on wood fuel in Florida, c. 1895 (b/w photo): Step back in time to witness the resourcefulness of early steam-powered vessels, like the Okahumkee, relying on wood fuel for their journeys through picturesque waterways. Men shoveling coal into furnaces/boilers at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co: Delve into the industrial era as hardworking men tirelessly shovel coal to feed the hungry furnaces that powered buildings such as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France: Experience a pit stop like no other as skilled mechanics swiftly change tires and replenish fuel during an exhilarating race at Montlhery, France. Nanaimo, the Coaling Station at Vancouver Island (engraving): Explore Canada's rich mining history with a glimpse of Nanaimo - once a bustling coaling station where ships would dock to load up on essential coal supplies for their long voyages across oceans. Dramatic episode about a locomotive (Colour Litho): Immerse yourself in an adrenaline-fueled scene from railway history where brave engineers overcome challenges to keep their powerful locomotives roaring along tracks that stretch towards new horizons. They put in at Steamer Point, from Around the World in Eighty Days': Join Phileas Fogg and his loyal companions on their daring journey around the world as they make a crucial stopover at Steamer Point to ensure their vessel remains fueled for this epic adventure. The Regents Bomb, 1816 (coloured etching).