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Photograph caption dated October 26, 1957 reads, "Refined old refinery - First oil refinery erected in Newhall by J. A. Scott in 1876 to handle Pico Canyon production is visited daily by tourists from all parts of the country. This early day plant is located in Railroad Canyon south of Newhall where oil has been produced for more than half a century."; See images #00115069 through #00115073 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;14 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Petroleum industry and trade--California--Newhall Petroleum refineries--California--Newhall Oil industries--California--Newhall Petroleum--California--Newhall Men--California--Newhall Women--California--Newhall Newhall (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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