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Title
Watson Oil Tank farm, views 1-3
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
View of Watson Oil Tank Farm on Signal Hill. Three different views. View 1: view of several large oil tanks, some of which are white, can be seen in the background. Railroad tracks can also be seen on the outside perimeters of the farm. (Same print see: 00037616, panel 6 of 9.) View 2: view of several large oil tanks, farm buildings and residential homes in the background. A very large oil field can be seen in the far background with oil derricks lining the horizon. (Same print see: 00037617, panel 7 of 9.) View 3: several large oil tanks can be seen on the farm in the foreground. Oil derricks can be seen in a large oil field in the far background (left side) with residential homes to the right. (Same print see: 00037618, panel 8 of 9.)
Type
image
Format
3 photographs:b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00037678
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Industries-Oil.; S-003-081.1 4x5; S-003-081.2 4x5; S-003-081.3 4x5
CARL0000040970
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/97912
Subject
Oil well drilling rigs--California--Signal Hill
Petroleum industry and trade--California--Signal Hill
Oil fields--California--Signal Hill
Railroad tracks

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