Image of oil derricks and dwellings in the oil fields north of downtown Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Belmont Avenue and First Street, with tanks that hold crude oil visible. Oil Wells, Los Angeles, California" and "The Philadelphia Museums"--text, printed on front of card. "Oil Wells, Los Angeles, California. Petroleum is obtained from wells in various parts of the world ... This photograph shows part of an oil field in Los Angeles, California. ..."--text, description of the oil drilling industry printed on verso. Title transcribed from item; date approximated by cataloger based on general development of the Los Angeles oil fields. Additional location information based on text on copy of image held by the Homestead Museum that reads: "222. Oil Field East From Cor. 1st St. and Belmont Ave. Los Angeles.
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