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Shell Oil camp
Shell had the largest oil camp in the world at the time the picture was taken.
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
Some California Oilfields Limited workers
This is a four part picture. The men identified in this section are, l-r: unknown, John DeFries, unknown, Shorty McHaffie, unknown, DeFries, George Hughes, unknown, Lee Axtell, Decker, Scotty Peters, unknown, McBake, Jim Lynch, unknown, Littler,…
Some California Oilfields Limited workers
2nd part of 4 part picture. Men identified are, l-r: (bottom) unknown, (top) George Cowert, (bottom) Scotty Conner, unknown, Jim Biffix, Kenneth McBain, Roy Pokenhorn, Russell, Earl Sharp, (top) unknown, (bottom) Art Witt, (top) Jones, (bottom)…
Some California Oilfields Limited workers.
3rd part of 4 part picture. Those identified are, 4th from left Joe McLaughlin. Rest unknown.