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Oil derricks on Mudlick Run in Shinnston, W.Va.

1. Shinnston Oil Field on Mudlick Run

Oil derricks on Mudlick Run in Shinnston, W. Va.

2. Shinnston Oil Field on Mudlick Run

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

At least seven oil derricks in an oil field.

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

5. Teaming in Oil Field No. 7, Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of horses hauling pipes through the mud.

6. Teaming in Oil Field No. 2, Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of eight horses pulling oil equipment up a muddy hill.

7. Teaming in Oil Field No. 10, Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of six horses pulling pipes up a hill.

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

Teams of horses hauling supplies by a derrick.

9. Teaming in Oil Field No. 4, Shinnston, W. Va.

Team of eight horses pulling a cart with oil equipment and crew.

10. Teaming in Oil Field No. 38, Shinnston, W. Va.

Activities in the oil field near Shinnston, Adamsville area.  Horses, wagons, and man-power moved all the equipment to the drilling site.  Sistersville and Shinnston came into the oil boom about the same time.  E.K. Towles of Shinnston, W. Va.

11. Shinnston Area Oil Field

Teams of horses hauling pipe through the mud.

12. Teaming in Oil Field No. 2, Shinnston, W. Va.