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'Burning off the gas from an oil well in Ritchie County. This is a wood derrick. The flaming torches are to remove the gas out of the oil; a waste that isn't occurring today; it is too precious.'

1. Oil Derrick and Crew, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014642
Title:
Oil Derrick and Crew, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
'Burning off the gas from an oil well in Ritchie County. This is a wood derrick. The flaming torches are to remove the gas out of the oil; a waste that isn't occurring today; it is too precious.'
Aerial view of the oil field in Ritchie County.

2. Oil Field, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014646
Title:
Oil Field, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Description:
Aerial view of the oil field in Ritchie County.
Identified individuals from left: Pierce (?); Carsie Smith (?); John Richards; Duke Reed, Curtis Parks; Barney Dillie; Hiram Maxwell, Clevel Richard; Herman Heart; Bob Britton, [standing man unidentified}; Wallace Haught and Trevy Townsend. Sitting: Bryan Shelpler; Harman Snider; Francis Cox; Robin Heart; Nutler; Marvel Haught; Carson Gaston and Jim Haskin. With buggy: Jim Husk or Clarence L. Bush. With white horse: Heresel Spurqeon. Man in front with dog: Ira D. Cox.

3. Crew in front of Oil Well Drilled by Ira Cox on Lucille C. DeBerry Farm in Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
026992
Title:
Crew in front of Oil Well Drilled by Ira Cox on Lucille C. DeBerry Farm in Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
Identified individuals from left: Pierce (?); Carsie Smith (?); John Richards; Duke Reed, Curtis Parks; Barney Dillie; Hiram Maxwell, Clevel Richard; Herman Heart; Bob Britton, [standing man unidentified}; Wallace Haught and Trevy Townsend. Sitting: Bryan Shelpler; Harman Snider; Francis Cox; Robin Heart; Nutler; Marvel Haught; Carson Gaston and Jim Haskin. With buggy: Jim Husk or Clarence L. Bush. With white horse: Heresel Spurqeon. Man in front with dog: Ira D. Cox.