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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.

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

IDNO:
000697
Title:
Breaking Swab - Two Crewmen at T. L. Swiger Well No. 6, Phila. Co. Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
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.

2. E.J. Whiteman (Witeman) Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Lowering Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W.Va.

IDNO:
000761
Title:
E.J. Whiteman (Witeman) Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Lowering Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.

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

IDNO:
000773
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S. P. Co. , Changing Tools, Oil Flowing, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.
Two men standing beside an oil well.

4. E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
000782
Title:
E.J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men standing beside an oil well.
'Changing tools Oil Flowing'

5. E. J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
032368
Title:
E. J. Whiteman Well No. 2, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Description:
'Changing tools Oil Flowing'

6. Interior, H.K. McCoy Well No. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049842
Title:
Interior, H.K. McCoy Well No. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

7. Interior, Minnie Anderson, Well No. 4, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
049844
Title:
Interior, Minnie Anderson, Well No. 4, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910

8. Charles Hartley Well no. 1, Fairmont Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050077
Title:
Charles Hartley Well no. 1, Fairmont Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920

9. Boiler House and Tank to Hartley Heirs' Well no. 2, B.A. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050079
Title:
Boiler House and Tank to Hartley Heirs' Well no. 2, B.A. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920

10. Howard Nuzum Well no. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050082
Title:
Howard Nuzum Well no. 1, S.P. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920

11. U.B. Ogden Well no.2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050091
Title:
U.B. Ogden Well no.2, S.P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920

12. Hartley Heirs' Well no.3, B.A. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
050094
Title:
Hartley Heirs' Well no.3, B.A. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920