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Oil Tank on Fire

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Description: A 55,000 pound oil tank burns in Tulsa.
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Oil Well Pumps

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Description: View of the Salt Creek Oil Field. In the 1920's, one-fifth of all petroleum produced in the United States came from one oil field.
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Salt Creek Oil Truck

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Description: An oil truck on it way to Salt Creek oil field, at one time responsible for producing approximately one-fifth of all petroleum in the United States. Captio...
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Union Petroleum Company Oil Refinery

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Description: An oil refinery field of the Union Petroleum Company. Caption reads: "Union Petroleum Co's. Oil Refinery at Wellsville, N.Y."
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The Atlantic Refining Company Plant

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Description: A large circular structure stands in the foreground of the Atlantic Refining Company Plant, the first refinery in the United States, established by Charles...
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Okmulgee Oil Refinery

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Description: View of the Okmulgee Oil Refinery. Okmulgee county was known for its oil refineries, producing 45,000 barrels a day from October to December 1919. Caption ...
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International B-180 Fire Truck

Date: 1960
Description: International B-180 fire truck used by Shell Oil parked outdoors.
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International L-190 Tanker

Date: 02 02 1950
Description: International model L-190 truck used as tanker for Shell Oil.
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Priesgen Barn

Date: 2004
Description: This antique Dixie gas pump is on the LeRoy and Mary Priesgen property at N7502 Doyle Road. They have lived here since 1960.
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International Trucks Advertisement

Date: 1938
Description: International Truck advertisement featuring a color illustration of several International trucks, and the International Triple Diamond logo. Includes the t...
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International DS-300 Truck Brochure

Date: 1938
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for an International DS-300 cab-over engine truck. Features a photograph of a DS-300 with 700-gallon Etnyre bituminous dis...
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International Truck at Sohio Service Station

Date: 07 15 1938
Description: An employee of Sohio's Neon Patrol uses a ladder to reach a neon sign to make repairs. An International D-15 truck owned by Sohio is parked in the driveway...
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Cowie Brothers Company Truck

Date: 05 07 1938
Description: A man stands near the back of an International D-30 truck owned by Cowie Brothers City Service Company as the truck supplies a service station with oil. Th...
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Standard Oil Company Truck

Date: 1938
Description: An International D-30 truck owned by the Standard Oil Company is parked in front of gasoline pumps at a service station.
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Texaco Truck at Service Station

Date: 01 14 1938
Description: Two men stand beside an International D-346-F truck owned by Texaco. The truck is parked outside Lapham Brown Texaco service station.
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Gilmore Oil Company Truck

Date: 01 14 1938
Description: A man delivers gasoline to a Gilmore service station using an International D-40 truck. Gas pumps are in the background.
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Oil Week

Date: 09 26 1954
Description: Two men stand in front of a map of Madison with a document for Oil Week.
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Northwestern Oil Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Northwestern Oil Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jobbers in various types of oils, with an engraving of a barrel of oil with a spigot ov...
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O'Neil Oil & Paint Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the O'Neil Oil & Paint Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, manufacturers of oils, paints, chemicals, and other supplies for tanneries and laundr...
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Two Men with Decorated Truck

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Description: Roman Esser and Werner B. Esser stand in front of their truck. They are wearing work clothes. The truck appears to be decorated for a parade. A banner on t...

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