Fuel dispensers have been the most important of our lives since man began to utilize auto-motives. They have been around for over a century. Here, I have collected some rare and vintage photos of fuel dispensers that have been powering our vehicles in the past but now remain dead and silenced.

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An old fuel station with two retro-styled dispensers

These two old and dispensers were once a part of fuel station at a country side. Note that the dispensers are now missing the nozzles!

Gasoline dispenser with analog meter

Another conventional gasoline dispenser showing price on a analog meter.

The vintage pay-as-you-go dispenser

A non-functional mini fuel dispenser which was operated by inserting coins.

The rise of the modern fuel dispenser unit began here

These well-built and sturdy dispensers were once seen all over the US. The dispenser showed information such as gallons filled, amount due and price per gallon.

Sinclair Gasoline dispenser

These dispensers stand deserted and devastated with missing nozzles and display meters.

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Another gasonline dispenser but…

This time this old and rare dispenser found at a country side is STILL FUNCTIONAL!

Dispensers with needle gauge

A diesel dispenser showing a simple needle gauge. This type of dispensers have now gone extinct

Rusted but fucntional

This old and rusted fuel dispenser may look totaled but when it was discovered it had all the mechanisms intact and was able to functional if put to use

An illustration of a rare dispenser

An illustration showing a very rare boxed fuel dispenser. These dispensers are now extinct as well.

Yet another dead dispenser

One of the oldest dispenser which is now non functional due to missing parts. The dispenser nozzle had been replaced sometime in the past.

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