Derricks Collection

Oil derricks on the shore near Baku Azerbaijan

Oil Field, Humble, Texas nr Houston USA - Mule-pulled tanker. Date: 1907

The oil region of Los Angeles, California (colour litho)
3621809 The oil region of Los Angeles, California (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oil region of Los Angeles, California)

Oil wells, Moreni, Romania (b / w photo)
821499 Oil wells, Moreni, Romania (b/w photo) by Romanian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil wells, Moreni, Romania.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

The Coal Traffic in the Thames, William Cory and Sons Derricks at Work (engraving)
1605866 The Coal Traffic in the Thames, William Cory and Sons Derricks at Work (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coal Traffic in the Thames)

Construction derricks near Lockport, Erie Canal (coloured engraving)
2975605 Construction derricks near Lockport, Erie Canal (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

La Petrolie (engraving)
2783049 La Petrolie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Petrolie. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 11 February 1883.); © Look and Learn

Our Artists Tour in the United States, III, the Pennsylvania Oil Region (engraving)
1053871 Our Artists Tour in the United States, III, the Pennsylvania Oil Region (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

A New Motive Power (engraving)
1605314 A New Motive Power (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Motive Power. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 May 1896)

Oil wells, Baicoi, Romania (coloured photo)
821500 Oil wells, Baicoi, Romania (coloured photo) by Romanian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil wells, Baicoi, Romania.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Freighter in open seas of Norway

Myanmar - Oil Fields at Yenangyaung
Oil Fields at Yenangyaung (which has a literal translation as: " stream of oil" ), a city in Magway Division, Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River. Date: circa 1909

Off-shore oil rig surrounded by sailing fireboat and flying helicopter, underwater cross-section depicting the rigs foundations

Granite Quarries Derricks Cars Finished Blocks
Granite Quarries - Derricks, Cars and Finished Blocks; Underwood & Underwood (American, 1881 - 1940s); about 1920; Gelatin silver print;

Illustration Showing Oil Derricks Boring For Oil In England In 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

Trinidad - An Oilfield with Derricks sitting over the individual oil wells. Date: circa 1920s

Drilling an Oil Well - Boring by Turbine. Liquid mud is pumped at high pressure through a non-revolving pipe to a turbo drill (shown in the inset enlargement) at the bottom of the well

View of Downtown Kilgore, Texas, USA, with oil derricks. Date: 1940s

Romania - Fire in Moreni
Moreni - a town in Dambovita County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest. This postcard shows an oil fire which raged for about 6 weeks in September/October 1925

An oil well in nineteenth century Pennsylvania, USA (litho)
KW353670 An oil well in nineteenth century Pennsylvania, USA (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the book Chips from the Earths Crust)

Oil Derricks, Petrolea (Top); Drilling a Well (Bottom), Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Bustenari Oilfield, Romania
Bustenari Oilfield, Prahova County, Romania. Date: circa 1905

Oil Derricks, Petrolea (Top); Drilling a Well (Bottom), Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Panorama (3 of 3) of the l, kaganovich oil fields in baku, azerbaijan ssr, 1930s

Panorama (2 of 3) of the l, kaganovich oil fields in baku, azerbaijan ssr, 1930s

Oil fields of baku, azerbaijan ssr, 1920s

Panorama (1 of 3) of the l, kaganovich oil fields in baku, azerbaijan ssr, 1930s

L, kaganovich oil fields in baku, azerbaijan ssr, late 1930s

Oil derricks at Binagadi, north of Baku, Armenia, WW1
Oil derricks at Binagadi, north of Baku, Armenia, towards the end of the First World War. August 1918

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"Derricks: A Glimpse into the World of Oil Extraction" The picturesque shores near Baku, Azerbaijan are adorned with towering oil derricks, a testament to the region's rich petroleum reserves. Amidst the chaos of World War I, oil derricks at Binagadi in Armenia stood tall, symbolizing both progress and resilience during challenging times. Journeying to Myanmar unveils vast oil fields at Yenangyaung where sturdy derricks tirelessly extract precious resources from beneath the earth's surface. Humble, Texas near Houston boasts an iconic image of mule-pulled tankers amidst countless oil derricks that have shaped this thriving energy hub. Vibrant and bustling, Los Angeles showcases its vibrant past through a color lithograph capturing the sprawling oil region that once defined California's landscape. Moreni in Romania reveals a captivating black and white photograph showcasing stoic oil wells standing as silent sentinels against time's relentless march forward. Witnessing William Cory and Sons' derricks hard at work on London's Thames River offers a glimpse into the coal traffic industry that fueled Britain's industrial revolution. Lockport along New York's Erie Canal comes alive with colored engravings depicting construction derricks dotting the landscape as they contribute to America's transportation infrastructure growth. "La Petrolie" engraving takes us back in time when France embraced petroleum exploration, highlighting how this resource transformed industries across continents. Embarking on an artistic tour through Pennsylvania brings forth vivid engravings portraying the state’s booming oil region - an emblem of America’s early energy dominance. An engraving titled "A New Motive Power" captures society embracing new technologies powered by crude extraction methods – forever altering our way of life.