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[granitechops]

and a close up of the pump;

Rotary pump to fill the flasks?
then open valve on delivery hose to drain,
& dial to count how many litres delivered,
looks like no zero ing device,
so continuous count!
after refuelling with  fuel cans this was probably cutting ede technology for the time  1905 - 1912???



EDIT
just found this very interesting website of pumps & cans

http://www.petroliana.co.uk/History.asp

Is that where the saying came from
" dont be a Pratt"  like move on from the primitive (can) to the more modern (pump)


Photo 3 1908

[Mobilgas]

Don,    Cool site on Gas & Oil stuff....

[kneighbarger]

I thought this portable power unit was interesting, though it could use some tires....

[marc_reusser]

Ken,

That is very cool. Thanks. Reminds me a bit of the odd Ford truck/tractor at the museum up in Willits, CA.

[kneighbarger]

Another, a favorite gas station photo.....

[finescalerr]

Now there's a bustling establishment. -- Russ

[Mr Potato Head]

If only there was a Royal Crown Coke sign too,............
Next time your in Irvine, on Newport Blvd and Irvine Blvd in the old original part of town there's a 20's gas station that's not to much larger than this one
MPH

[kneighbarger]

Like the comparison.....

[Mobilgas]

Sitting For Years.  Great example of how things weather on a old car !

[5thwheel]

If only there was a Royal Crown Coke sign too,............
Next time your in Irvine, on Newport Blvd and Irvine Blvd in the old original part of town there's a 20's gas station that's not to much larger than this one
MPH

Is that still there?  I think I remember it way back in the late 30s.  If I remember right it was stucco..It only had one glass pump, A water hose and possibly an air hose.

[Don]

I thought this portable power unit was interesting, though it could use some tires....

Based upon the fender of the car in the background I would think that this is the late 1920's or early 1930's. The "power unit" looks like a Ford Model "A" series engine mounted in a Model "T" type chassis. Gravity feed gas tank and carburetor choke/mixture adjustment screw underneath the tank. Safety first.
Don

[billmart]

Both of the engines in the "portable power unit" are Model T Ford.

Bill Martinsen

[Don]

Both of the engines in the "portable power unit" are Model T Ford.

Bill Martinsen

Yes you are right. The Model A block does not wrap around the cylinders like that.
Don

[Gordon Ferguson]

This just made me smile

Russia, 1930's

[mabloodhound]

That is just great, Gordon.   Who would have believed it!