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Shell Oil Camp Section 28, Coalinga
Shell Oil Camp Section 28, Coalinga
Oil fire
Oil fire
Men working with oil rig
Working at California Oilfields Limited, which was sold to Shell Oil Company.
California Oilfields Limited's billiard room at building for unmarried men
This was in the complex for unmarried white-collar employees called "The Bungalow". The owners believed that it was good business to offer decent living quarters.
The Social Hall at California Oilfields Limited
The Social Hall at California Oilfields Limited
California Oilfields Limited's baseball field and "The Bungalow"
The single men's white-collar employees quarters can be seen above the baseball field. California Oilfields Limited became part of Shell Oil Company in 1913.
Dining room at the single men's quarters known as "the Bungalow".
This was in the single white-collar workers living quarters. California Oifields Limited became part of Shell Oil Co.
California Oilfields Limited housing for married employees
California Oilfields Limited housing for married employees
Ranch up Los Gatos Canyon
Ranch up Los Gatos Canyon
The first school in Coalinga oilfields
First school in Coalinga oil field. Located on Confidence Oil Company lease near West Side discovery well, Confidence No. 2, in fall of 1900. Schoolhouse, an abandoned homesteader's cabin moved there for the purpose of being a school. Teacher was…