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A hoist mechanism for a shaft coal mine next to several buildings at a mine in an unknown location, likely in West Virginia.

697. Hoist Mechanism for a Shaft Coal Mine

IDNO:
000706
Title:
Hoist Mechanism for a Shaft Coal Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
A hoist mechanism for a shaft coal mine next to several buildings at a mine in an unknown location, likely in West Virginia.

698. Scenic View of an Oil Derrick on a Hillside

IDNO:
000707
Title:
Scenic View of an Oil Derrick on a Hillside
Date:
undated

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

IDNO:
000708
Title:
Scenic View of an Oil Derrick on a Hillside.
Date:
undated
Men stand atop oil tanks with derrick in the background.

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

IDNO:
000709
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2 with Derrick, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men stand atop oil tanks with derrick in the background.
"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.)

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

IDNO:
000710
Title:
Oil Derrick at Webster Springs, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
"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.)
Oil derrick and adjoining oil company buildings.

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

IDNO:
000711
Title:
Dora Davis Well No. 1, S. P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Oil derrick and adjoining oil company buildings.
Four derricks with their adjoining oil company buildings.

703. Oil Derricks

IDNO:
000712
Title:
Oil Derricks
Date:
undated
Description:
Four derricks with their adjoining oil company buildings.

704. Wind Damaged Oil Rig

IDNO:
000713
Title:
Wind Damaged Oil Rig
Date:
1935

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

IDNO:
000714
Title:
Hugh Jarvis Well No. 1, Trees Benedum Co. Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Five derricks and rigs. Oil gushing from well in foreground.

706. Shooting Wells with Nitroglycerin

IDNO:
000715
Title:
Shooting Wells with Nitroglycerin
Date:
undated
Description:
Five derricks and rigs. Oil gushing from well in foreground.
Oil rig and derrick in the countryside.

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

IDNO:
000716
Title:
William Fencher Well No. 1, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Oil rig and derrick in the countryside.

708. Matheney Oil Well near Harrisville, Ritchie County

IDNO:
000717
Title:
Matheney Oil Well near Harrisville, Ritchie County
Date:
ca. 1880 or 1890