Drilling an Oil Well
Photograph
Drilling an Oil Well
ca. 1875
Albumen silver print
9.9 x 7.5 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.7 cm. mount
Purchase, ex-collection Fred S. Lightfoot
1984.2184.0001
Inscriptions mount verso-(printed) "No. 106, Shows the practical operation of
drilling an Oil Well. In the centre of the picture is seen a pair of
long links, called 'Jars' sliding one within the other which strike a
blow at each movement of the Walking Beam, to which they are attached
by the sand-pump, which is used for removing the drillings." "This cut
shows the great depth of a Well, and also the subteranean layers of
rock generally found in the Oil Region. The Well to the left represent
the drilling tools in operation. The Well to the right represents..."
drilling an Oil Well. In the centre of the picture is seen a pair of
long links, called 'Jars' sliding one within the other which strike a
blow at each movement of the Walking Beam, to which they are attached
by the sand-pump, which is used for removing the drillings." "This cut
shows the great depth of a Well, and also the subteranean layers of
rock generally found in the Oil Region. The Well to the left represent
the drilling tools in operation. The Well to the right represents..."
