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- 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.
- IDNO:
- 041591
- Title:
- Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1905
- Description:
- Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.
- IDNO:
- 041592
- Title:
- Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1905
- Description:
- Probably in the town of Salem.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.