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Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.

1. Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a

IDNO:: 041589
Title:: Oil Derricks Crowd Town of Salem, Harrison County, W. V.a
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Derricks sprouted throughout Salem and other towns in the northern and central counties of West Virginia during the oil boom years.

Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.

2. Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041591
Title:: Snow Covered Hills in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Winter scene with several oil derricks dominating the landscape.

Probably in the town of Salem.

3. Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041592
Title:: Oil Derricks with Pumping Houses, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Probably in the town of Salem.

Several people gather to observe the workings of an oil pumping derrick. Note the dog mounted on the horse, center-right.

4. Oil Derrick and Pumping House, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041606
Title:: Oil Derrick and Pumping House, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Several people gather to observe the workings of an oil pumping derrick. Note the dog mounted on the horse, center-right.

Several containers of oil are stored near an oil pumping derrick.

5. Oil Tanks Line Area Near Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041607
Title:: Oil Tanks Line Area Near Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Several containers of oil are stored near an oil pumping derrick.

Crowd gathers to watch as a derrick was shot with nitroglycerin.

6. Cleaning Out Oil Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041608
Title:: Cleaning Out Oil Derrick, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1905
Description:: Crowd gathers to watch as a derrick was shot with nitroglycerin.