Folder of photos showing oil production around the world

PART OF:: Collection of photographs and articles relating to the history of crude oil, its extraction and use from earliest times to the 20th century

Made:: 1897-1922

part of archive:: Collection of photographs and articles relating to the history of crude oil, its extraction and use from earliest times to the 20th century

135 copy b & w photos showing aspects of oil production around the world: Canada, Egypt, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Roumania, Russia, Ukraine, United States. On verso of each is a title and (for most) a date. Each also bears a note re copyright: Shell have permission to use these photos, but acknowledgement to George Sell should be made. Each bears a 'Z' number, ranging from 1557 to 1689

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Extent:: 135 items

Identifier:: MS/2053/02

Access:: Open Access

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Collection of photographs and articles relating to the history of crude oil, its extraction and use from earliest times to the 20th century