Marve Corey's Oil Well in Coalinga
Corey, Marve; Derricks; Oil wells; Petroleum; Coalinga
Three men on ground near oil well buildings and man on top of derrick. Hills in background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.765 x 26.670 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Kings County Library
This image was derived from a photograph in the Hanford Carnegie Museum. It can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Hanford Carnegie Museum
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Coalinga Oil Fields
Derricks; Oil wells; Petroleum; Coalinga
Oil wells with hills in background. One of the wells is gushing.
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.320 x 25.4 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Kings County Library
This image was derived from a photograph in the Hanford Carnegie Museum. It can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Hanford Carnegie Museum
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A Visit to the Coalinga Oil Fields, Kings County
Tagawa Family; Automobiles; Children; Japanese; Oil Wells; Petroleum; Coalinga
Woman and two children next to automobile with oil fields in background. Taller girl is Susie Tagawa from Hanford. Tagawa family visited friends in Coalinga.
1 Photograph : b + w ; 8 x 10 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1930
Kings County Library
This image can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Kings County Library
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1930
Coalinga Oil Fields
Derricks Wells; Oil; Oil Wells; Petroleum; Coalinga; Fresno County
Oil derricks on hills.
1 Photograph : b + w ; 4.75 x 6.5 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1896
Kings County Library
This image can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Kings County Library
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1896
Picnic in Wildflower Field Near Coalinga
Naomi Tagawa; Susie Tagawa; Japanese; Oil Fields; Oil Wells; Petroleum; Picnics; Coalinga; Fresno County
Six people seated among wildflower with oil derricks in background.
1 Photograph : b + w ; 2.5 x 4.25 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1922
Kings County Library
Naomi Tagawa controls the rights to the reproduction and distribution of this digital image. This image can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Naomi Tagawa
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1922
Chanslor-Canfield-Midway gusher 2-6
Chanslor-Canfield-Midway Oil Company; Oil wells; Petroleum industry
On November 27, 1909, gusher 2-6 came in with a roar, 2,000 barrels of oil a day, the first gusher in the Midway Valley, in Western Kern County. From the collection of Frederic Chandler Ripley, Jr.
Unknown
1 photographic print; 21 x 13 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1909
Kern County Library
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 Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301; phone 661-868-0776.
Kern County Library
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1909
Chanslor-Canfield-Midway Oil Company main camp, Fellows, California
Chanslor-Canfield-Midway Oil Company; Oil wells; Petroleum industry; Storage tanks
This camp likely replaced the earlier Vernette location. Office, recreation building, and work shops are near center of picture; houses and derricks are in background. Pepper trees are alongside houses. From the collection of Frederic Chandler Ripley, Jr.
Unknown
1 photographic print; 9 x 12 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
circa 1915
Kern County Library
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 Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301; phone 661-868-0776.
Kern County Library
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circa 1915
Panoramic view of Midland
Chanslor-Canfield-Midway Oil Company; Oil wells; Petroleum industry
Office houses among trees are in center of picture; Bunk house is in foreground at right; Homes Supply Company is farther to the right; a row of shops is behind foreground oil derrick at center; doctor's office, house, and hospital are at left; light-roofed barns and corral are nearby.Santa Fe Railway purchased Chanslor-Canfield-Midway holdings in 1905. From the collection of Frederic Chandler Ripley, Jr.
Unknown
1 photographic print; 11 x 29 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1910
Kern County Library
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 Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301; phone 661-868-0776.
Kern County Library
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1910
Victoria Land and Cattle Company rig number one
Hoisting machinery; Kern County Land Company (Calif.); Oil wells; Petroleum industry; Storage tanks
One example of the wide range of Kern County Land Company's holdings, which extended outside of California
Unknown
1 photographic print; 21 x 26 cm.
San Joaquin Valley Library System
1951
Kern County Library
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 Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301; phone 661-868-0776.
Kern County Library
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1951