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International Model R-202 Oil Field Truck

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of an International model R-202 oil field truck owned by M.R. Dixon. The truck is parked in an oil field with oil derricks in the backgrou...
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Workers Service Oil Field Equipment

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of two men servicing oil field equipment. An International model RDF-192 truck owned by "Dowell" is parked in the foreground.
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International Model RF-190 Oil Field Truck

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of workers positioning an International model RF-190 oil field truck near an oil derrick. The truck was owned by Schlumberger Well Servici...
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International Petroleum Exposition

Date: 1929
Description: Men view McCormick farm machinery displays at the International Petroleum Exposition. The displays include a white McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor.
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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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Display Tractor

Date: 1929
Description: A McCormick-Deering tractor, which appears to be powering an attached winch system, is sitting on display at the International Petroleum Exposition. Indust...
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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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Tractor at International Petroleum Exhibition

Date: 1929
Description: A McCormick-Deering power tractor outfitted with a Trackson Full-Crawler sits on display near the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company booth at the International...
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TD-14A at Excavation Site

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Description: A man using a TD-14A crawler tractor (TracTracTor) with BE Dozer to excavate a reservoir. The original caption reads: "TD-14A owned by Manhattan Constructi...
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Bulldozer and Crawler Tractor at Excavation Site

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Description: A man is operating a TD-14A crawler tractor (TracTracTor) with a BE Dozer used to form a reservoir. The original caption reads: "TD-14A owned by Manhattan ...
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Elevated View of Oil Field

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Description: Elevated view of an oil field. In the foreground is a railroad train, and numerous shacks.
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View of an Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: In 1907, Tulsa claimed the title of "Oil Capital of the World." A vast oil field displays how Oklahoma became the the largest oil-producer in the country...
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View of the Oil Fields

Date: 1920
Description: A vast oil field displays how Oklahoma became the the largest oil-producer in the country. Caption reads: "A View of Oklahoma Oil Fields, Tulsa, Okla."
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View of an Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: A vast oil field displays how Oklahoma became the the largest oil-producer in the country. Caption reads: "Oil Fields near Tulsa, Okla."
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Glenn Oil Field

Date: 1920
Description: View of oil rigs. Oil was discovered at Glenn Pool Oil Field on November 22, 1905 by Robert Galbreath and Frank Chesley, and since then the Glenn Pool has ...

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