Rotary Tong
Image
Title
Rotary Tong
Identifier
14148 OS
Source
Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, Visual Aids Department, 1987
Description
Description from back of photograph: "This curious looking thing is a rotary tong. In operation it latches around the drill pipe and is used as a large wrench to screw or unscrew the drill pipe. These tongs are so heavy they must be suspended from the derrick and operated by power mechanism."
Image appears to be identical to 33841 OS.
Image appears to be identical to 33841 OS.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
26.3 x 32.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Petroleum industry and trade--Equipment and supplies
Shell Oil Company
Coverage
California
Relation
33841 OS
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Rotary Tong,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 24, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4039.