1940s STANDARD OIL COMPANY PROMOTIONAL FILM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS GASOLINE & SERVICE STATIONS 91454

[@chuckwilson6281]

Great film, My father was a Bulk Agent for Standard Oil (Indiana) for 23 years. Spent a lot of time riding in a tank wagon(truck) with my dad, always great times for me and my dad.

[@rapman5363]

Great memories to cherish. I got to ride with my dad too. It’s too bad kids can’t go to work like we did when we were younger. These companies are too worried about liability and don’t want anyone getting hurt.

[@chuckwilson6281]

@@rapman5363Hello Richard, My Dad always told me not to get hurt, he didn't have time to stop and take me to the hospital. Knew he was joking, but also made me stop and think what I was doing. Plus I didn't have any siblings to help get me into trouble.

[@manhoot]

This is a slick film

[@prsearls]

That was interesting; I grew up in the 1940's and still remember many of these types of scenes. Things have changed just a little since then. I wonder in 70-80 years, if people will look back at us with the same feelings.

[@infinitecanadian]

Probably not. So much has changed - and much of that for the worse.

[@andrulemon]

What a different era, where companies at least tried to make it seem like they cared about their employees.

[@opreadumitru1]

Rockefeller supported many social causes I mean the founder who become America's frist billionaire He would give to his best employees stock option plan to make them little share holders in his oil trust for their service dedication and the results they achieved Indirectly through oil based fuel he saved the lives of many many whales who would otherwise be hunted to be used for making oil for lamps and home heating during the harsh winters in the northern part of your country Air pollution was not an issue still because few could realistically afford to buy AND maintain the monthly expenses associated to owning a personal automobile

[@scudfarcus4343]

​@@opreadumitru1 As well as the thousands of libraries built around the U.S. by Andrew Carnegie. We could go on and on.

[@fromthesidelines]

The title is "Oil and Men", produced by "The March of Time" for Standard Oil Co. (Indiana) in 1947 {as stated in the copyright notice for Standard OIl Co. (Indiana)}.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

The American Airlines aircraft seen at 1:08 is a Douglas DC-6. AA was the first airline to use the "six" beginning service in March, 1947 which would make this a post World War II film.

[@fromthesidelines]

Narrated by Westbrook Van Voohris, the voice of "The March of Time".

[@rapman5363]

They don’t have them like that anymore.

[@scudfarcus4343]

After driving over it thousands of times for decades, I'm going to say that's Bozeman Pass looking east at 6:00 with old US Hwy 10 on the right.

[@MarianaTitus1919]

thank you for this. It is well done!

[@pawekaszuba6927]

I think the movie is from 1947 and not from late 30s or pre WW2. Look at 2:08.

[@thefixxerr]

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[@infinitecanadian]

14:01 That makes the refineries in Metro Vancouver look tiny by comparison!

[@93sundance]

Even in the 40's they were saying we are running out of oil. Maybe if they keep saying it someday it will be true. But for now......

[@mickeybitsko1676]

I think one of those guys on the drilling site was Mr Dietricson whom Walter neff gave a hair cut to😺

[@50ABGD]

Good job gus; oil is awesome.

[@samiam619]

Sorry, Periscope. This is not from pre-WWII but 1947. The Book of Investors says it and the employees check has that date also.

[@77goofyguy]

That ship at the beginning was the SS United States. I believe it still holds the Blue Ribband for the fastest liner crossing of the Atlantic.. Definitely post WW2

[@Jrr1976]

Retirement at 65, most people died in their 70's back then, or earlier! The only Standard oil co. Person who truly had it made was John D Rockefeller!

[@stevehomeier8368]

Great film! The good old days when you could earn a living wage and government functioned.

[@iant419]

Government never functioned. It's just a thousand times bigger now.

[@NikoBellaKhouf2]

Government never functioned

[@andrulemon]

@@NikoBellaKhouf2 It's done quite a lot of good for a lot of people

[@NikoBellaKhouf2]

@@andrulemon You mean the ruling class and the losers who can't get jobs if it wasn't for government jobs?

[@andrulemon]

@@NikoBellaKhouf2 Govt generally accomplishes what it sets out to do. The problem is it tends to be controlled by the elite.

[@albertpatterson3675]

I guess back during the 40's, it was a "service station" rather than a convenience store with pumps. There were two distinct divisions then; POL which is Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants; and TBA which is Tires, Batteries, and Accessories. Atlas tires and batteries were sold by Standard Oil Stations.

[@mech-E]

Anyone else impressed by the fact that 80 years later, drilling (at least from the drillers viewpoint) hasn't changed a lick?

[@jacksons1010]

Yikes...reply went on the wrong post ( deleted ).

[@larrysunde8878]

No

[@bobbelyea3834]

What a trip seeing these guys throw chain. Amazing how little has changed.

[@syxepop]

You would figure how the market has gone in close to 75 years as the size of the regular service station tankers used by Standard (Exxon or Esso today, depending on country) back then today are only used to COLLECT RECYCLED MOTOR OIL from those same stations. Compare that to the 10K gal. (38K L) tanker trucks used today at most service stations. As a similar comparison the Wizard (155' / 47.2 m. long crabber from Deadliest Catch TV reality series) was originally an oil tanker ship used in WWII by the US Navy. Compare that to TODAY'S OIL TANKER SHIPS.

[@stevehomeier8368]

P-84 Thunderjet on display

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Also a Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak seen taking off and flying by at 27:45.

[@jimb1801]

Like all public companies they forget about their customers and think their stockholders keep the company running but so many private companies that have been around for a 100yrs

[@mickeybitsko1676]

I’d guess..northwestern has disinvited by now😺

[@mech4211]

Dr. Wilson at 25.47, in the 1940’s is mentioning shale oil?

[@michaelinhouston9086]

The shale oil mentioned is not the same thing as oil from shale formations. The shale oil he is discussing is oil that is similar to tar sands - the shale has to be heated to extract the oil. The contemporary shale oil references are to oil produced from shale formations where the shale formation has to be fractured to get production.

[@TruckingTendencies]

Reimagine this today but the non profit no eco damaging type. 😉

[@TriRabbi]

The red crown? Never heard of it.

[@Offroader451-rm5jz]

Once upon a time.

[@Pisti846]

The late, great Amoco.

[@Mboy245]

Amoco is back!!!

[@allandavis8201]

If they had only known the damage their company, and many others, was doing to the planet. Even back then oil was king in the USA, and until it runs out always will be. Another excellent look back at industrial and social history, thanks P.F. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Sennmut]

Damage? Petroleum saved many species of whales.

[@unclemonster48]

Do you realize how many things you have in your own house that petroleum is the main ingredient? You would be freezing in the winter and hotter than hell in the summer. Greed is what has destroyed us today

[@unclemonster48]

tspike you speak the truth! I’m in the hvac business and the epa likes playing here’s a new environmentally safe refrigerant. The patent on the new refrigerants belongs to DuPont. When DuPont ave runs parallel to 1600 Pennsylvania ave you can do pretty much what you want. Sickening

[@pbcanal1]

I knew what the deniers would write before I read the comments. Its snowing tonight in the middle of May while the north pole is melting. But hey, look at that volcano!

[@poorboysadventures4636]

@@pbcanal1 the earths poles shift. Always have and always will.

[@mickeybitsko1676]

Just like Ralph kramden, guy who got safely award went out and had accident the next day

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

You expect more from Standard/American/Utoco/Amoco and you get it!

[@luisreyes1963]

Don't you mean Sunoco? ⛽

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Sunoco is another petroleum company. This slogan is for American Oil.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

The industrial pollution these old films glorified is amazing. Those old refineries pumped out so much shit into the air - every nasty chemical possible. Will be glad when the Oil Age only survives in memories and in these old films.

[@Sennmut]

And your solution?

[@samiam619]

Sennmut He’s hoping to catch a ride aboard a Space Ship that’s going by with his copy of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. And his Towel!

[@angelhare8374]

@@Sennmut tuition reactors

[@Sennmut]

@@HisNoodlyAppendage Thanks for the solution, Charles. It will no doubt be a big help.

[@chuckwilson6281]

He can ride his magic carpet to work.

[@Jimmyzb36]

Is? This a hack of the original?

[@michaelspencer-ib4bb]

AZ N 4

[@lestersabados1306]

Before kwanzaa ruined the American way.

[@niss2142]

No oil, no IPhone liberals. Think about it. LOL