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Poster Print : Oil Field, Humble, Texas nr Houston USA - Mule-pulled tanker
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Oil Field, Humble, Texas nr Houston USA - Mule-pulled tanker
Oil Field, Humble, Texas nr Houston USA - Mule-pulled tanker. Date: 1907
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Derrick Derricks Fuel Houston Humble Liquid Mast Prospecting Tanker Texan Texas Wells
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage Oil Field print from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to Humble, Texas near Houston in 1907. Witness the raw power of the oil industry's early days as a mule-pulled tanker traverses an oil field. Experience the rustic charm of this historical moment, perfect for adding authentic character to your home or office décor. Our high-quality poster prints bring history to life, making for a unique and thought-provoking addition to any space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 38.4cm (23.4" x 15.1")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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1. Title: "A Step Back in Time: Mule-Pulled Tanker in the Oil Fields of Humble, Texas (1907)" 2.. This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the early days of the oil industry in Humble, Texas, located near Houston in the United States. The image, taken in 1907, showcases a mule-pulled tanker making its way through the oil fields, surrounded by the towering derricks and wells that were the lifeblood of this burgeoning industry. 3. The oil fields of Humble, Texas, were a hive of activity during the late 1800s and early 1900s, as prospectors and entrepreneurs flocked to the region in search of the precious liquid gold. The use of mule-drawn tankers for transporting oil was a common sight during this era, as more efficient methods of transportation had yet to be developed. 4. In the photograph, a team of mules strains to pull the tanker, its barrels filled with the valuable liquid. The tanker's journey through the oil fields would have been a labor-intensive and time-consuming process, but a necessary one in the absence of more advanced transportation methods. 5. The oil derricks in the background, with their guyed masts and intricate machinery, stand as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the early oil prospectors. Their design and construction were essential to the drilling and extraction of oil from the ground, and they would come to define the image of the oil industry for generations to come. 6. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the past, providing a window into the early days of the oil industry in America. It serves as a reminder of the hard work, innovation, and perseverance that went into the discovery and extraction of oil, and the critical role it plays in our modern world. 7. The photograph is a valuable addition to any collection of historical images, industrial history, or Americana, and is sure to captivate the interest of historians, educators, and anyone with a curiosity for the past.
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