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1. Adamsville No. 2 Oil Well, Shinnston, W. Va.

At least seven oil derricks in an oil field.

2. Mudlick Oil Field, Shinnston, W. Va. No. 1

Team of six horses pulling a wagon through mud. Oil derricks in the background.

3. Teaming in Oil Field No. 9, Shinnston, W. Va.

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.

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

Oil derrick, storage tank, and other equipment.

5. Ezkiel Smith Well No. 1, H. G. Company. Shinnston, W. Va.

6. William Janes Well No. 1, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

7. Nannie Lowe Well No. 3, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

Men stand atop oil tanks with derrick in the background.

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

Oil derrick and adjoining oil company buildings.

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

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

Oil rig and derrick in the countryside.

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

Oil rig and derrick.

12. Bushnell Kennedy Well No. 4, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

Oil rig derrick in winter.

13. J. B. Swiger Well No. 8, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

14. Bushnell Kennedy Well No. 4, S. P. Co. Shinnston, W. Va.

Oil gushes from well at Shinnston.

15. Second Shooting at H. H. Swiger Well No. 1, B. A. Co., Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of six horses pulling pipes up a hill.

16. Teaming in Oil Field No. 26, Shinnston, W. Va.

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

Oil flows into the air between two oil workers.

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

Two men standing beside an oil well.

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

Oil derrick, buildings, and other equipment at the J. B. Swiger well No. 1, South Penn (?) Oil Company, Shinnston, W. Va.

20. J. B. Swiger Well No. 1, S. P. Company, Shinnston, Harrison County, W. Va.