Vernacular Snapshot
Vtg B&W Snapshot Oil Derricks Drilling Field Long Beach California 1939
$19.99 USD
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Vtg B&W Snapshot Oil Derricks Drilling Field Long Beach California 1939
This original B&W snapshot captures the industrial landscape of an active oil drilling field in Long Beach, California. The frame is filled with the towering silhouettes of wooden and steel derricks, illustrating the massive scale of the petroleum boom that transformed the West Coast coastline during the pre-war era.
Dating from 1939, this vtg image provides a candid look at the infrastructure of the American energy industry just before the turn of the decade. It is a vital piece for collectors of historic California scenery or those interested in the gritty, mechanical aesthetics of mid-century industrial development.
A fascinating visual record of the 1939 Long Beach oil fields.
This original B&W snapshot captures the industrial landscape of an active oil drilling field in Long Beach, California. The frame is filled with the towering silhouettes of wooden and steel derricks, illustrating the massive scale of the petroleum boom that transformed the West Coast coastline during the pre-war era.
Dating from 1939, this vtg image provides a candid look at the infrastructure of the American energy industry just before the turn of the decade. It is a vital piece for collectors of historic California scenery or those interested in the gritty, mechanical aesthetics of mid-century industrial development.
A fascinating visual record of the 1939 Long Beach oil fields.
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