Gallon Collection

National petrol advert for the National benzole mixture which gives more miles per gallon

Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2
Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942

Poster advertising Benzole
Poster advertising National Benzole Mixture, giving more miles per gallon

Five Gallon Churn, c. 1937. Creator: Richard Barnett
Five Gallon Churn, c. 1937

Aerial view gas station in sunny autumn rural landscape. Elevated view flat view gas station standing in a field in sunny autumn day Aerial view gas station in sunny autumn rural landscape

Comic postcard, Young couple in a pub Date: 20th century

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. A Fuel Maintenance specialist carrying out maintenance on a 3, 000 US Gallon (2498 Imp.Gallon, 11356 litre) under-wing tank. Date: circa 1960

One Gallon Jug, 1935 / 1942. Creator: A. R. Tolman
One Gallon Jug, 1935/1942

So saying he sent for a gallon of beer and gave the toast, Success to Printing (engraving)
2791681 So saying he sent for a gallon of beer and gave the toast, Success to Printing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Man driving a car with beer bottles Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman chats with ships captain Date: 20th century

Felix Gets a Month, a whimsical farce by Tom Gallon and Leon M Lion, at the Theatre Royal, Bradford, direct from the Haymarket Theatre, London Date: circa 1917

Harrier at Belize
Me and British Aerospace Harrier GR.3 XZ990 F of No.1417 Flight Royal Air Force, with 330 Gallon drop tanks fitted, at Foxy-Golf hide, Philip S. W

United States Navy - McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee 127511 ( base code NP, call-sign 81), of VC-3. The wing-tips show the mounting-pylon for thw 200 US gallon wing-tip drop tanks. 1955: VC-3 as NP 106

N de Silva in Auroras Captive, by Tom Gallon. early 1910s

The front cover of Wild West Weekly - No.1 Vol. 1 - 12th March 1938. Packed with first class stries and two free gifts! Date: 1938

Masculine man without a shirt, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a guitar on a beach

Scammell 45 gallon water pump, WW2
A Scammell 45 gallon water pump in position on a trolley during the Second World War (17 September 1942)

Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2
Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942

Charlotte Fire Department vehicle, North Carolina, USA, August 1935. It was the first enclosed Sedan-type fire appliance in America -- a six-cylinder engine of 160 horsepower with a pumping capacity

Scammell 45 gallon water pump, WW2
A Scammell 45 gallon water pump in position on a trolley during the Second World War (17 September 1942). Date: 1942

Oil Tank
circa 1930: A two million gallon oil tank belonging to the Burma Oil Company surrounded by a moat to contain spillages. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A 75-gallon drop tank under a Hawker Sea Hawk. 1956. Date: 1956

Charlotte Fire Department vehicle, North Carolina, USA, August 1935. It was the first enclosed Sedan-type fire appliance in America -- a six-cylinder engine of 160 horsepower with a pumping capacity

Shwedagon Pagoda -propitiating Gnats - Rangoon

Peugeot 308 HDI French motor car claiming new record 126 miles per gallon - Bristol UK
MAB-1284 Peugeot 308 HDI French motor car claiming new record 126 miles per gallon Bristol UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Royal tour of Canada: Princess Elizabeth, 1951
The Mayor of Calgary(Alberta), Mr Don Mackay, is here seen showing Princess Elizabeth a ten gallon hat, when her Royal Highness and the Duke of Edinburgh(who was presented with, and wore)

Silver trophy
Autos, Decauville Auto Co. 2 gallon efficiency cup. Silver trophy cup engraved: The Automobile Club of America, May 1906, Two Gallon Efficiency First Prize Won By 12 H.P. Franklin

An empowered American Woman
Card from Maryland, USA. An empowered American Woman (in cowgirl attire) has her man just where she wants him. You look good to me.... And you have me on a string !

American Cowboy from Trinidad, Colorado
Bob Hill, (Aunt Beckys son) an American Cowboy and ranch owner from Trinidad, Colorado, USA

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"Gallon: A Measure of History and Humor" In the realm of petrol, gallons have long been associated with national advertising campaigns. From the iconic National petrol advert to the Scammell pump in Orange Street during World War II, gallons symbolize fueling a nation's progress. But it doesn't stop there - posters advertising Benzole proudly displayed the gallon measurement, emphasizing its significance in transportation and energy consumption. Even mighty aircraft like the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress relied on gallons upon gallons of fuel to soar through the skies. Beyond industry, gallons found their way into everyday life. A comic postcard featuring a young couple in a pub captures the essence of 20th-century socializing over pints measured by this unit. Meanwhile, an intriguing creation by A. R. Tolman showcases a One Gallon Jug from 1935/1942, reminding us that even our liquid containers were once measured meticulously. The historical importance of gallons extends beyond mere objects; they played a role in celebrations too. As depicted in an engraving, raising a gallon-sized beer toast was seen as wishing success to printing - highlighting how this measure intertwined with cultural traditions. Of course, humor also embraced gallons. Another comic postcard features a man driving his car filled with beer bottles - perhaps pushing the boundaries of what one can fit within such volume constraints. And who could forget another amusing scene where a woman engages in lively conversation with none other than a ship's captain? Gallons even made their mark on stage productions like "Felix Gets a Month, " showcasing how measurements find their way into whimsical farces and entertain audiences at places like Theatre Royal. Finally, military might met gallons when Harrier jets soared above Belize or McDonnell F2H-3 Banshees took flight under United States Navy command – both relying on vast quantities of fuel stored within these units for their missions.