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Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.

1. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S. P. Co. , Changing Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W. Va.

Oil rig and derrick in the countryside.

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

Two horse drawn carts.  Oil tanks and derrick in the background.

3. Oil Tanks to E. E. Swiger Well No. 1 Phila Co. Shinnston, W. Va. No. 2

Oil rig and derrick.

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

Six men standing on top of an oil tank.

5. E.E. Swiger Well No. 2, Phila. Co. Oil flowing in tank 12,000 Bbls per day. Shinnston, W. Va.

Man on a horse with two men standing beside the horse.

6. Visitor in the Oil Field, Shinnston, W. Va.

7. Horse Teams and Teamsters Transporting Engine Bed-Plate for Peora Gas Pumping Station. H. C. Co. Shinnston, W. Va. No. 2.

Swabbing is the act of pulling fluid from the well bore through the use of wire rope and cup assembly. Swabbing equipment includes a swabbing assembly, lubricator with an oil saver, and shut-off valve on the well, also called a swabbing valve.

8. Breaking Swab - Two Crewmen at T. L. Swiger Well No. 6, Phila. Co. Shinnston, W.Va.

9. Adamsville No. 2 Oil Well, Shinnston, W. Va.

10. Teamsters Pose with Their Horses, Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of Six Horses Hauling an Oil Storage Tank to Oil Field No. 27

11. Teaming in Oil Field No. 27, Shinnston, W. Va.

Line of horizontal engines.

12. Horizontal Engines with Big Fly Wheels