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Oil Well
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A side flow of an oil well shown in Bradford, the home town of American Refining Group oil refinery, the oldest continuously operating refinery in the United States. Oil was first discovered in Bradford Field in 1871. Caption reads: "Side Flow."
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A6)01945 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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