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Oil wells--West Virginia--Shinnston.
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Petroleum industry and trade--West Virginia--Shinnston.
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Thompson, James.
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Consolidated Gas Corporation, Gift.
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Grant's Photo. Record of West Virginia
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1.
Unidentified Oil Derrick Likely in W. Va.
IDNO:
050263
Title:
Unidentified Oil Derrick Likely in W. Va.
Date:
1890-1900
Description:
Oil derrick shooting oil likely near Shinnston, W. Va.
2.
Oil Shooting, H.H. Swiger Well No. 1, B.A. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
IDNO:
050150
Title:
Oil Shooting, H.H. Swiger Well No. 1, B.A. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Description:
A well shooting oil in Shinnston, W. Va.
3.
Shooting, Hartley Heirs' Well no.3, B.R. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
IDNO:
050084
Title:
Shooting, Hartley Heirs' Well no.3, B.R. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Description:
Hartley Heirs' well shooting Oil in Shinnston, W.Va.
4.
Oil Shooting from S. J. Hardesty Well No. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W.Va.
IDNO:
049863
Title:
Oil Shooting from S. J. Hardesty Well No. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
5.
Shooting Oil, T. B. Martin Well No. 3, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
IDNO:
049856
Title:
Shooting Oil, T. B. Martin Well No. 3, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
6.
Placing a Twenty Quart Nitro-Glycerine Shell.
IDNO:
000754
Title:
Placing a Twenty Quart Nitro-Glycerine Shell.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
James Thompson, the Veteran Shooter, placing a twenty-quart nitro-glycerine shell. Harrison County Oil Fields.
7.
Oil Well Gusher after Shot of Nitro-Glycerine
IDNO:
000753
Title:
Oil Well Gusher after Shot of Nitro-Glycerine
Date:
undated
Description:
A flowing oil well, showing the effect of an eighty-quart shot of nitro-glycerine. Harrison County.
8.
Shooting Wells with Nitroglycerin
IDNO:
000715
Title:
Shooting Wells with Nitroglycerin
Date:
undated
Description:
Five derricks and rigs. Oil gushing from well in foreground.
