Oil Wagon

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82 CENTER APR ns 18 Oil Wagon 1890s 1DabwagonA890s 101USA OIL OIL NM 710

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OIL WAGON First Day of Issue: April 18, 1985 First Issue Location: Oil Center, New Mexico Rural and city delivery of oil and gasoline by truck is a common occurrence today. But in the days before gas- powered vehicles, the transportation of oil and other bulk liquids was accomplished by horse-drawn oil wa- gons. Oil wagons were used primarily during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century in the United States. The oil wagon was a vehicle similar in length and style to early overland freight wagons. Pulled by a team of two strong horses, the oil wagon was used for both in town and rural deliveries of oil and other bulk liquids. The oil wagon could be adapted for use with almost any liquid and was frequently used to carry paraffin, water, and even kerosine. Gasoline was not transported in the tank but in metal cans which were placed on a shelf-like tray located on either side of the tank and equipped with side rails. As part of the continu- ing Transportation Series of stamps and in honor of the early oil wagons, the United States Postal Service issued the stamp featured on this Maximum Card. No. 85-29 ©1985 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Dick Simms.