Oil Well Rig Bird's Eye View

Image

Oil Well Rig Bird's Eye View

Title

Oil Well Rig Bird's Eye View

Identifier

33880 OS

Source

2002

Description

Bird's eye view of oil well rig with cars and equipment all around it on a hilltop. Location unclear, but library records indicate it may be "Shell Oil Company Taylor Lease, Ventura Field." Background show another hillside to the right of image with roads around it. Left background shows other oil derricks on the ground. Two images mounted on white cardboard.

Creator

Unknown

Date

circa 1950s

Format

20.2 x 25.1 cm
51 x 40.7 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Oil well drilling rigs
Oil fields
Petroleum industry and trade--Equipment and supplies

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (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, “Oil Well Rig Bird's Eye View,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed March 28, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4616.