G. W. Swiger Heirs Well No. 2, Phila. Co. Building Rig, Shinnston, W. Va

Identifier:

050188

Collection Number:

4045

Title:

G. W. Swiger Heirs Well No. 2, Phila. Co. Building Rig, Shinnston, W. Va

Date:

ca. 1890-1920

Description:

Workers pose for a portrait while building an oil rig.

Subjects:

Petroleum industry and trade--West Virginia--Shinnston., Petroleum workers--West Virginia--Shinnston., Oil fields--West Virginia--Shinnston., Oil and Gas Industry., Oil wells--West Virginia--Shinnston., Oil well drilling rigs--West Virginia--Shinnston., Oil industry workers--West Virginia--Shinnston.

Geographic:

Shinnston (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Shaffer, Mrs. Frank

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

glass plate negative

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView