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49. Scenic View of an Oil Derrick on a Hillside

50. Scenic View of an Oil Derrick on a Hillside.

Men stand atop oil tanks with derrick in the background.

51. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2 with Derrick, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

"This is the first well drilled at Webster Springs several years ago. in drilling they found all the oil sands regular and of good thickness. And the well showed some oil. it was drilled by a local company which lost its nerve in making further tests." Published by Del Gillespie, Webster Springs, W.Va. (postcard collection legacy system--subjects.)

52. Oil Derrick at Webster Springs, W.Va.

Oil derrick and adjoining oil company buildings.

53. Dora Davis Well No. 1, S. P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

Four derricks with their adjoining oil company buildings.

54. Oil Derricks

55. Wind Damaged Oil Rig

56. Hugh Jarvis Well No. 1, Trees Benedum Co. Shinnston, W.Va.

Five derricks and rigs.  Oil gushing from well in foreground.

57. Shooting Wells with Nitroglycerin

Oil rig and derrick in the countryside.

58. William Fencher Well No. 1, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

59. Matheney Oil Well near Harrisville, Ritchie County

Oil rig and derrick.

60. Bushnell Kennedy Well No. 4, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.