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1. Matheney Oil Well near Harrisville, Ritchie County

IDNO:
000679
Title:
Matheney Oil Well near Harrisville, Ritchie County
Date:
ca. 1880 or 1890
Oil well drilled by Ira Cox on Lucille DeBerry Farm.

2. Oil Well and Crew, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014246
Title:
Oil Well and Crew, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Oil well drilled by Ira Cox on Lucille DeBerry Farm.
'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.'

3. 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.'