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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.

157. 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.

158. 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.

159. 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.

160. 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.

161. 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.

162. 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.
Print number 1775.

163. Shriver Motor Supply Company Gasoline and Oils

IDNO:
046389
Title:
Shriver Motor Supply Company Gasoline and Oils
Date:
Undated
Description:
Print number 1775.
Richards pictured standing in front of the gas station which is pictured on the right.

164. 'Stud' Richards at Esso Station, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047204
Title:
'Stud' Richards at Esso Station, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Richards pictured standing in front of the gas station which is pictured on the right.
"South Penn (Oil) Pump Station on Minor (Jacob) Farm a mile west of Blacksville. Circa 1900. Bill Stephens son of Minor Stephens & Lillie (Minor) Stephens was the first pump man."

165. South Penn Pump Station on Minor Farm, Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
051867
Title:
South Penn Pump Station on Minor Farm, Blacksville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
"South Penn (Oil) Pump Station on Minor (Jacob) Farm a mile west of Blacksville. Circa 1900. Bill Stephens son of Minor Stephens & Lillie (Minor) Stephens was the first pump man."

166. Mcdugal Well No. 3, Mckelvy Oil Company

IDNO:
053880
Title:
Mcdugal Well No. 3, Mckelvy Oil Company
Date:
undated