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157. Fred S. Hathaway and Virginia Hathaway on W.T.W. Dye Farm, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040529
Title:
Fred S. Hathaway and Virginia Hathaway on W.T.W. Dye Farm, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916-1917
Postcard photograph of a derrick capping the first drilled well in Sistersville field.

158. First Oil Well Drilled in Sistersville, Tyler County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041554
Title:
First Oil Well Drilled in Sistersville, Tyler County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Postcard photograph of a derrick capping the first drilled well in Sistersville field.
Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.

159. Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a

IDNO:
041589
Title:
Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.
Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.

160. Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041591
Title:
Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.
Probably in the town of Salem.

161. Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041592
Title:
Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Probably in the town of Salem.
Several people gather to observe the workings of an oil pumping derrick. Note the dog mounted on the horse, center-right.

162. Oil Derrick and Pumping House, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041606
Title:
Oil Derrick and Pumping House, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Several people gather to observe the workings of an oil pumping derrick. Note the dog mounted on the horse, center-right.
Several containers of oil are stored near an oil pumping derrick.

163. Oil Tanks Line Area Near Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041607
Title:
Oil Tanks Line Area Near Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Several containers of oil are stored near an oil pumping derrick.
Crowd gathers to watch as a derrick was shot with nitroglycerin.

164. Cleaning Out Oil Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041608
Title:
Cleaning Out Oil Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Crowd gathers to watch as a derrick was shot with nitroglycerin.
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

165. Piled Boiler House, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
044644
Title:
Piled Boiler House, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

166. The Last Well Drilled in Sistersville, Belonged to Sutton Brothers, Sistersville, W. Va.

IDNO:
044647
Title:
The Last Well Drilled in Sistersville, Belonged to Sutton Brothers, Sistersville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Various oil wells can be seen spread through the hillside. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

167. Mudlick Looking North East, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
044648
Title:
Mudlick Looking North East, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Various oil wells can be seen spread through the hillside. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Workers pose for a picture on the bump around recently laid pipeline. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

168. Richmond's Gans Over the Bump

IDNO:
044649
Title:
Richmond's Gans Over the Bump
Description:
Workers pose for a picture on the bump around recently laid pipeline. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)