Oil Pumping Mechanism, Volcano, W. Va.

Identifier:

009670

Collection Number:

A&M 1800

Title:

Oil Pumping Mechanism, Volcano, W. Va.

Description:

'The Volcano, Wood County oil fields, once the scene of fabulous supplies of oil, has become one of the ghosts areas of the county. The photo shows current operations at an old center, wherein an endless cable rolls over the wheels, driving the pumping mechanism for 25 wells in a large area.'

Subjects:

Cities--Volcano--Matheny, H.E. Collection., Oil fields--West Virginia--Volcano.

Acquisition Source:

Matheny, H. E.

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView