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"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.)

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

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

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

See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

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

Various oil wells can be seen spread through the hillside. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

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

Workers pose for a picture on the bump around recently laid pipeline. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

5. Richmond's Gans Over the Bump

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

6. Three Men Drilling For Oil, Wood County, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

7. View of Oil Operations, Sistersville, W. Va.

Display is of a scene in 1869. Published by Modern Ad. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

8. Display of Boiler and Engine For Sale at Tarr Farm at Drake Well Museum, Titusville, Pa

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

9. Oil Well and Workers in Shinnston, W. Va.

Published by E. Brown. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

10. W. Va. Oil Wells

Published by Mrs. S. Anderson. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

11. Largest Oil Well in Field, Mannington, W. Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

12. F. W. Thompson, Well No. 1, B. F. Thompson Company, Shinnston, W. Va.