Closeup of Rock Bits

Image

Closeup of Rock Bits

Title

Closeup of Rock Bits

Identifier

14142 OS
33879 OS

Source

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, Visual Aids Department, 1987 [14142 OS]
2002 [33879 OS]

Description

A closeup view of rock drill bits taken at a well location. Description from back of photo: "These its are screwed on to the end of the drill pipe and perform actual cutting operations on the bottom of the hole. When a bit becomes drill and a driller can not 'make hole' fast enough, he pulls out his drill pipe to remove the worn bit and installs a sharp one."

Creator

Unknown

Date

circa 1950s

Format

26.4 x 35.1 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Petroleum industry and trade--Equipment and supplies
Oil wells--Equipment and supplies
Shell Oil Company

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Closeup of Rock Bits,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 27, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4033.