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International Petroleum Exposition Display

Date: 1929
Description: Spectators look at agricultural machinery on display at the International Petroleum Exposition, including a white McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor. The sign...
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Keystone Driller

Date: 1929
Description: A size 5 1/2 Joplin Special clutch hoist labeled "Keystone Driller Co." is powered by a McCormick-Deering engine and sits on display at the International P...
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Tractor with Winch or Hoisting Device

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outfitted with a Shaffer's Bear Cat hoisting device at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Schaffer Specialty Company Tent

Date: 1929
Description: A man sits on a tractor outfitted with a Bear Cat winch or hoisting device near the Schaffer Specialty Company's booth at the International Petroleum Expos...
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Samson Display

Date: 1929
Description: A variety of Samson machines sit on display under a tower with a sign reading: "Samson All Steel Pulling Machine" at the International Petroleum Exposition...
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Resistcor Tractor

Date: 1929
Description: A tractor with a sign reading: "Resistcor Engineering Corp. Distributors" sitting on display inside a building at the International Petroleum Exposition. A...
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Resistcor Display

Date: 1929
Description: Machinery sits on display under the Resistcor Engineering Corporation's awning at the International Petroleum Exposition.
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Burning Oil Tank

Date: 1920
Description: An oil tank burns in Tulsa, a city that had earned the title "Oil Capital of the World" and whose population grew to 72,000 by 1920. The Texas Company was ...

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