U.S. petroleum industries pour out fuel and lubricants to supply the United Nations, as seen at a new U.S. catalytic “cracking” plant. – Vintage Photograph

This press photograph shows a new U.S. catalytic “cracking” plant, producing large quantities of aviation gasoline. This plant is an example of the modern developments in the refining phase of the U.S. oil industry, where crude oil is subjected to great heat and pressure to give up more of its derivative products than by former methods of refining. This process, known as “cracking,” has allowed for the production of the great quantities of crude oil products now available to the armies, navies, and war fleets of the United Nations.This press photograph shows a new U.S. catalytic “cracking” plant, producing large quantities of aviation gasoline. This plant is an example of the modern developments in the refining phase of the U.S. oil industry, where crude oil is subjected to great heat and pressure to give up more of its derivative products than by former methods of refining. This process, known as “cracking,” has allowed for the production of the great quantities of crude oil products now available to the armies, navies, and war fleets of the United Nations.

Dimensions: 11.6 x 16.4 cm

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Tolja “PORTRAIT OF AMERICA” – No. 83 352IAXISG| AMERICA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES POUR OUT FUEL AND LUBRICANTS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS These tall towers of a new U.S. catalytic “cracking” plant fur rapidly producing large quantities of aviation gasoline form a striking modernistio design outlined against the afternoon sun Large oil “cracking” plants such as this one are among the mos recent developments in the refining phase of the U.S. oil industry. Crude oil in these units, when subjected to great heat and pressure, is forced to give up more of its derivative products than by former methods of refining. The process “cracks” or breaks down the crude oil molecules. Met such as these have resulted in the great quantities of crude oil products now being made available to the armies, navies war fleets of the United Nations. 29561-P3L APPROVED BY APPROPRIATE U.S. AUTHORITY