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'The horizontal boards on the pumping station are called walking beams. Walking beams converted the horizontal energy to vertical(up and down motion)energy to pull the oil to the surface. Volcano had two newspaper: a) Volcano Lubrication and b) West Virginia Walking Beam.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006

Wood Derrick and Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.

Identifier:
009710
Collection Number:
A&M 1800
Title:
Wood Derrick and Pump Station, Volcano, W. Va.
Description:
'The horizontal boards on the pumping station are called walking beams. Walking beams converted the horizontal energy to vertical(up and down motion)energy to pull the oil to the surface. Volcano had two newspaper: a) Volcano Lubrication and b) West Virginia Walking Beam.'--Mike Naylor, 03/2006
Acquisition Source:
Matheny, H. E.
Acquisition Method:
Loan
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView