William E. Youle
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Title
William E. Youle
Subject
Kern County (Calif.)--Biography; Youle, William E. (1847-1926)
Description
William E. Youle (1847-1926) came to California in 1877 and helped drill the first commercial oil well in the state, in Bakersfield. He was active in the Maricopa and McKittrick oil fields, and he drilled the first oil well in the Midway field.
Creator
Kern County Library
Source
1 photograph: b&w: 8 x 11.5 cm
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
c.1926
Contributor
Kern County Library
Rights
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the “fair use” clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 § 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Kern County Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; Phone: 661-868-0701
Relation
Jack Maguire Local History Room--Photo Files, Beale Memorial Library, Kern County Library System.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Image
Identifier
kcb004
Coverage
c.1926
Files
Collection
Citation
Kern County Library, “William E. Youle,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 22, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/4243.