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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 25, 1950 partially reads, "A banana squash field in the West Valley may soon become an oil field. Gibson Drilling Company is drilling a wildcat test on an 800 acre master lease near the intersection of De Soto Ave. and Parthenia St., Canoga Park. John McKeon, California, Wyoming, Texas and Oklahoma wildcatter, who has drilled more than 2000 wells in a life time in the oil business, is associated in the new venture with Claire Gibson and Ed Fox of Los Angeles."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;8 x 5 cm. Photographic prints
Oil well drilling--California--Los Angeles Oil industries--California--Los Angeles Oil fields--California--Los Angeles Oil wells--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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