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The Natural Gas ClipArt gallery includes 3 illustrations related to the production and delivery of this energy source widely used for heating, cooking, and production of electricity. Natural gas was once used extensively for illumination.

Loss in a suction gas-producer plant.

Gas-producer Plant

Loss in a suction gas-producer plant.

Gas-work, used to extract gas from coal.

Gas-work

Gas-work, used to extract gas from coal.

A gas holder is a metallic shell which is open at the bottom (like a bell), the lower edge of which dips into a deep tank of water in order to prevent the contained gas from escaping. The framework may be either of steel or timber -- the latter being preferred for the largest holders. This illustration shows a partial section of a typical large American gas holder. It is a 5,000,000 cubic foot holder in New York City.

Partial Section of Typical Large American Gas Holder

A gas holder is a metallic shell which is open at the bottom (like a bell), the lower edge of which…