EditorialCreativeSportsCollectionsVideos
Prices
0Log in

Visual content for professionals.
800M+ images and videos.

Content Hub

  • Current Events
  • Pictures of the Year
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • Collections
  • Videos

Offers

  • Prices & Packages
  • Promotions
  • Enterprise
  • Newsletter
  • Blog
  • The Game Magazine

Services

  • Content Research
  • Contract Photography
  • API & FTP Push
  • my-picturemaxx
  • Become a Partner

Company

  • About IMAGO
  • Careers
  • News

Help Center

  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
Legal NoticeTerms & ConditionsLicense InformationData PrivacyPrivacy Settings
© 2026 IMAGO
CEPICBAPLABVPA
  1. IMAGO International History, Archive, First oil price crisis, Europe 1973

IMAGO International History, Archive, First oil price crisis, Europe 1973

Mar 31, 2026

The following photos have been selected for you by the IMAGO picture desk on this topic. For more pictures please use the search function.

Images in this collection

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973, Energiesparmaßnahmen in England 29. Dezember 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – 29. Dezember 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, sie würden kein Öl mehr an Länder liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsgefahr für die Volkswirtschaften der betrof  Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731229_nin_k09_997 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973, Energiesparmaßnahmen in England 29. Dezember 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – 29. Dezember 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, sie würden kein Öl mehr an Länder liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsgefahr für die Volkswirtschaften der betrof Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731229_nin_k09_997 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973 29. November 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, kein Öl mehr an Länder zu liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsrate für die Volkswirtschaften der betroffenen Länder und hemmten gleichzeitig die Wirtschaftstätigkeit. Die betroffenen Länder reagierten mit ein  Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731129_nin_k09_993 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973 29. November 1973 – London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich – Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, kein Öl mehr an Länder zu liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsrate für die Volkswirtschaften der betroffenen Länder und hemmten gleichzeitig die Wirtschaftstätigkeit. Die betroffenen Länder reagierten mit ein Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731129_nin_k09_993 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973 27. November 1973 Paris, Frankreich Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, sie würden kein Öl mehr an Länder liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsrate für die Volkswirtschaften der betroffenen Länder und hemmten gleichzeitig die Wirtschaftstätigkeit. Die betroffenen Länder reagierten  Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731127_nin_k09_992 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Ölkrise 1973 27. November 1973 Paris, Frankreich Die Ölkrise von 1973 begann am 17. Oktober 1973, als die Mitglieder der Organisation Arabischer Erdölexportierender Länder infolge des anhaltenden Jom-Kippur-Krieges ankündigten, sie würden kein Öl mehr an Länder liefern, die Israel im Konflikt mit Syrien und Ägypten unterstützt hatten (die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre Verbündeten in Westeuropa und Japan). Wegen der Abhängigkeit der industrialisierten Welt von Rohöl und der vorherrschenden Rolle der OPEC als globaler Lieferant hatten diese Preissteigerungen eine dramatische Inflationsrate für die Volkswirtschaften der betroffenen Länder und hemmten gleichzeitig die Wirtschaftstätigkeit. Die betroffenen Länder reagierten Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731127_nin_k09_992 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • Oil crisis 1973 25 October 1973 – Weilheim, Germany – Alternative Means of transport Two Horses pull a VW Bus the Oil crisis from 1973 began on 17 October 1973, as the Members the Organization Arabic Petroleum Exporting Countries Oer due to of c  Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731025_nin_k09_991 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    Oil crisis 1973 25 October 1973 – Weilheim, Germany – Alternative Means of transport Two Horses pull a VW Bus the Oil crisis from 1973 began on 17 October 1973, as the Members the Organization Arabic Petroleum Exporting Countries Oer due to of c Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19731025_nin_k09_991 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • STOCKHOLM 1974 01 25 Oil crisis 1973 74 This view was common at our gas stations during the oil crisis In the picture, customer Sören Holmström hands his gas coupons to Kurt Lindsmo at Nynäsmacken Shortage of goods Ration cards STOCKHOLM SWEDEN Oil crisis x30052x  Copyright: xRagnhildxHaarstadx xSVDx xTTx OLJEKRISEN

    STOCKHOLM 1974 01 25 Oil crisis 1973 74 This view was common at our gas stations during the oil crisis In the picture, customer Sören Holmström hands his gas coupons to Kurt Lindsmo at Nynäsmacken Shortage of goods Ration cards STOCKHOLM SWEDEN Oil crisis x30052x Copyright: xRagnhildxHaarstadx xSVDx xTTx OLJEKRISEN

  • ARCHIVE 1974 01 06 Long queues at the gas station at Brommaplan in Stockholm to stock up on gasoline already on Sunday, January 6, 1974 before the gasoline rationing introduced on Tuesday, January 8 During the oil crisis when OPEC countries refuse to export oil to states that helped Israel in the October war Stockholm Sweden x5x  Copyright: xIngemarxBerlingx xTTx x BENSINRANSONERING

    ARCHIVE 1974 01 06 Long queues at the gas station at Brommaplan in Stockholm to stock up on gasoline already on Sunday, January 6, 1974 before the gasoline rationing introduced on Tuesday, January 8 During the oil crisis when OPEC countries refuse to export oil to states that helped Israel in the October war Stockholm Sweden x5x Copyright: xIngemarxBerlingx xTTx x BENSINRANSONERING

  • Thunderstorm over the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg like here in the oil crisis 1973 In the photo the old VW power plant with the 4 chimneys and in front the Heinrich Nordhoff Str with VW parking lot for employees

    Thunderstorm over the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg like here in the oil crisis 1973 In the photo the old VW power plant with the 4 chimneys and in front the Heinrich Nordhoff Str with VW parking lot for employees

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

    FOTO IKKE BILLEDBEHANDLET

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Crise petroliere 2216140 Crise petroliere by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: oil, petroleum crisis in Europe : queue line in in England to buy oil december 7, 1973). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 2216140

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Crise petroliere 2216140 Crise petroliere by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: oil, petroleum crisis in Europe : queue line in in England to buy oil december 7, 1973). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 2216140

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Crise petroliere 2216129 Crise petroliere by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: oil, petroleum crisis in Europe : queue line in near Hendron in England to buy oil december 27, 1973). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 2216129

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Crise petroliere 2216129 Crise petroliere by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: oil, petroleum crisis in Europe : queue line in near Hendron in England to buy oil december 27, 1973). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 2216129

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Queue for Petrol in Vienna, Oil Crisis in Europe, 14th December 1973 (b w photo) 1702430 Queue for Petrol in Vienna, Oil Crisis in Europe, 14th December 1973 (b w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (20th century). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1702430

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Queue for Petrol in Vienna, Oil Crisis in Europe, 14th December 1973 (b w photo) 1702430 Queue for Petrol in Vienna, Oil Crisis in Europe, 14th December 1973 (b w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (20th century). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1702430

  • Nov 29, 1973 - London, England, UK - The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17, 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries announced, as a result of the ongoing Yom Kippur War, that they would no longer ship oil to nations that had supported Israel in its conflict with Syria and Egypt (the United States, its allies in Western Europe, and Japan). Because of the dependence of the industrialized world on crude oil and the predominant role of OPEC as a global supplier, these price increases were dramatically inflationary to the economies of the targeted countries, while at the same time suppressive of economic activity. The targeted countries responded with a wide variety of new, and mostly permanent, initiatives - ZUMAk09_ 19731129_nin_k09_993 Copyright: xKeystonexPressxAgencyx

    Nov 29, 1973 - London, England, UK - The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17, 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries announced, as a result of the ongoing Yom Kippur War, that they would no longer ship oil to nations that had supported Israel in its conflict with Syria and Egypt (the United States, its allies in Western Europe, and Japan). Because of the dependence of the industrialized world on crude oil and the predominant role of OPEC as a global supplier, these price increases were dramatically inflationary to the economies of the targeted countries, while at the same time suppressive of economic activity. The targeted countries responded with a wide variety of new, and mostly permanent, initiatives - ZUMAk09_ 19731129_nin_k09_993 Copyright: xKeystonexPressxAgencyx

  • HISTORICAL PHOTOS Kongsberg 197312 Generator car knob car in the streets of Kongsberg During the oil crisis, this car that runs on charcoal had its renaissance It is a Mercedes pre-war model with a generator installed The older generation recognized the wartime knob car Photo Ivar Aaserud NEWS NTB Kongsberg Norge Norway EDITORIAL USE ONLY

    HISTORICAL PHOTOS Kongsberg 197312 Generator car knob car in the streets of Kongsberg During the oil crisis, this car that runs on charcoal had its renaissance It is a Mercedes pre-war model with a generator installed The older generation recognized the wartime knob car Photo Ivar Aaserud NEWS NTB Kongsberg Norge Norway EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • historical images OSLO 19731113 The oil crisis Reduced crude oil supplies to Norway prompted the government to call for voluntary savings measures in the first instance Here is personal secretary Arne Treholt th making sure that deputy director of the Ministry of Trades emergency departmen

    historical images OSLO 19731113 The oil crisis Reduced crude oil supplies to Norway prompted the government to call for voluntary savings measures in the first instance Here is personal secretary Arne Treholt th making sure that deputy director of the Ministry of Trades emergency departmen

  • historical images SYKKYLVEN 19740110 The oil crisis led to many creative solutions to the transport problems Here are three horse-drawn carriages on their way to church in Sykkylven The Trollkyrkja mountain in the background Photo NTB corr NTB SYKKYLVEN NORGE NORWAY EDITORIAL USE ONLY

    historical images SYKKYLVEN 19740110 The oil crisis led to many creative solutions to the transport problems Here are three horse-drawn carriages on their way to church in Sykkylven The Trollkyrkja mountain in the background Photo NTB corr NTB SYKKYLVEN NORGE NORWAY EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • historical images Oslo 19731209 There is an oil crisis, and driving is prohibited on Thursdays and Sundays This is how the E18 Drammensveien near Vaekero was announced on Thursday at 3

    historical images Oslo 19731209 There is an oil crisis, and driving is prohibited on Thursdays and Sundays This is how the E18 Drammensveien near Vaekero was announced on Thursday at 3

  • Oslo 19731217 A day in the life of trade minister Jens Evensen Here Jens Evensen boards the train at Asker station, in line with the governments guidelines for the oil crisis Photo Ivar Aaserud Aktuell NTBscanpix Oslo Norway Norway EDITORIAL USE ONLY

    Oslo 19731217 A day in the life of trade minister Jens Evensen Here Jens Evensen boards the train at Asker station, in line with the governments guidelines for the oil crisis Photo Ivar Aaserud Aktuell NTBscanpix Oslo Norway Norway EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • Oslo 19731217 A day in the life of trade minister Jens Evensen Here Jens Evensen on the train on his way to work, in line with the governments guidelines for the oil crisis Conductor Tore Martinsen welcomes the minister and can tell you that there are good seats on the train, many leave the car Photo Ivar Aaserud Current NTBscanpix Oslo Norway

    Oslo 19731217 A day in the life of trade minister Jens Evensen Here Jens Evensen on the train on his way to work, in line with the governments guidelines for the oil crisis Conductor Tore Martinsen welcomes the minister and can tell you that there are good seats on the train, many leave the car Photo Ivar Aaserud Current NTBscanpix Oslo Norway

  • Asker 19731217 A day in the life of Trade Minister Jens Evensen Jens Evensen on his way to work He drives a car to the railway station in Asker and takes the train on, in line with the governments guidelines during the oil crisis Evensen also has no problems with the car-free probe days Photo Ivar Aaserud Aktuell NTBscanpix Asker Norway Norway EDITORIAL USE O

    Asker 19731217 A day in the life of Trade Minister Jens Evensen Jens Evensen on his way to work He drives a car to the railway station in Asker and takes the train on, in line with the governments guidelines during the oil crisis Evensen also has no problems with the car-free probe days Photo Ivar Aaserud Aktuell NTBscanpix Asker Norway Norway EDITORIAL USE O

  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1973 11 08 Petrol hoarding during the 1973 oil crisis 74 German motorists hoard petrol and diesel in Jutland, Denmark Its not just the cars tank thats being filled, but also small and large cans Oil crisis x20360x  Copyright: xTTx 20360

    SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1973 11 08 Petrol hoarding during the 1973 oil crisis 74 German motorists hoard petrol and diesel in Jutland, Denmark Its not just the cars tank thats being filled, but also small and large cans Oil crisis x20360x Copyright: xTTx 20360

  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1973 12 15 Petrol hoarding during the oil crisis 1973 74 This view was common at our petrol stations during the oil crisis In the picture a customer fills his spare cans Oil crisis x20360x  Copyright: xTTx 20360

    SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1973 12 15 Petrol hoarding during the oil crisis 1973 74 This view was common at our petrol stations during the oil crisis In the picture a customer fills his spare cans Oil crisis x20360x Copyright: xTTx 20360

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Anefo photo collection. Images in conjunction with the oil crisis. Oil tanks in the port of Amsterdam; In the foreground an inland vessel. November 2, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-1427 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Anefo photo collection. Images in conjunction with the oil crisis. Oil tanks in the port of Amsterdam; In the foreground an inland vessel. November 2, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-1427 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Anefo photo collection. Images in conjunction with the oil crisis. Tankautos get gasoline in the port of Amsterdam. November 2, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-1426 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    IMAGO History, Ölpreiskrise 1973 Anefo photo collection. Images in conjunction with the oil crisis. Tankautos get gasoline in the port of Amsterdam. November 2, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-1426 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Page 1 of 2
Collections