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Shell Oil Camp Section 28, Coalinga

Oil fire

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…

Top row: Clarence Hill, Frank Hummell, Swede Larsen, George Hughes, John Elrod, Bert Kenney, A. D. Fearon, Joe Lacey, Chief. Bottom row: Al Landers, Butcher, Billy Birdwell, unknown, Les McQuirter, Bill Tieterman, Ben Kilby, Ben Byles.

Photo taken by Walter J. Nichols of Nichols Photo.

Watching contests at a Growlers Club picnic

Growlers Club picnic

Growlers Club picnic

Growlers Club picnic

Growlers Club picnic