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Photograph caption dated October 26, 1957 reads, "California's first rig - Situated in almost inaccessible country is the state's first oil producer, Old Pico No. 4, located in Pico Canyon, six miles West of Newhall. Although several other wells drilled in Pico Canyon yielded small amounts of oil, Pico No. 4 is recognized as first commercial rig in state and still produces today."; 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 ;13 x 10 cm. Photographic prints
Petroleum industry and trade--California--Pico Canyon Oil industries--California--Pico Canyon Petroleum--California--Pico Canyon Oil wells--California--Pico Canyon Canyons--California--Los Angeles County Monuments--California--Pico Canyon Pico Canyon (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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