Oil Wells

ClassificationsPhotographs-cabinet cards

DateJaunary 1895

Made AtLos Angeles, California, United States, North America

MediumPhotographic print

Dimensions5 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (13.3 x 21.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Miss Margaret Squires

Object number36142.1

DescriptionBlack and white photograph. Front reads "Oil Wells, Los Angeles, Cal" and the date is written Jan 1895. The photograph was printed by Best & Co. There is faint writing on the reverse but it is mostly illegible.

original remarks:
Photographs, one of three of oil wells marked LOS ANGELES OIL WELLS, one marked BEST & CO. VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS, 505.5 S.Spring St. Los Angeles, Cal."

Prob. belonged to "John William Squires born 1864 died 1927 who worked in the oil fields in early days and became interested in oil properties in Calif. and Texas," according to donor.

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