Summerland oil wells on the Pacific coast, ca.1901-1903 Details Share Save Feedback Request

Photograph of dozens of oil derricks rising out of the coastal Pacific Ocean at Summerland, Santa Barbara County, California, as viewed from the south. Several long wharves support the pipelines leading from each well. A few small buildings are visible on the palisades at right. Back of photoprint reads, "Oil streaks were noted by Spanish explorers and are natural leaks. Reference toJames Curvier". Copyright 1903.

Subject (adlf)oil fields
Subject (file heading)Industry -- Oil -- Santa Barbara County (Summerland Oil Fields)
Subject (lcsh)Petroleum industry and trade
Petroleum refineries
Geographic subject (city or populated place)Summerland
Geographic subject (county)Santa Barbara
Geographic subject (state)California
Geographic subject (country)USA
Coverage datecirca 1901/1903
Publisher (of the digital version)University of Southern California. Libraries
Date createdcirca 1901/1903
Typeimages
Formatglass plate negatives
Format (aacr2)2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Format (aat)photographic prints
photographs
Contributing entityCalifornia Historical Society
Accession number2230
Call numberCHS-2230
Microfiche number1-115-9; 1-218-
Legacy record IDchs-m12436; USC-1-1-1-12591
Part of collectionCalifornia Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
Part of subcollectionTitle Insurance and Trust, and C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, 1860-1960
ProjectUSC
RightsDigitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California
Access conditionsSend requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.
Repository nameUSC Libraries Special Collections
Repository addressDoheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Repository email[email protected]
FilenameCHS-2230
Archival filechs_Volume78/CHS-2230.tiff

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