Oil Well

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Yakima Valley Museum

Abstract

Oil drilling rig in Union Gap. Owned by Miocene Petroleum Company when this photo was taken in 1930. Miocene Petroleum Company is listed in Polk's directory from 1929-1931 with the address of 108 N. 2nd. F.E. Shaw, president - Rex L. Ross, vice president - A.N. Carlton, secretary, - F.F. Stubbs, treasurer. On front of rig: N.C. Jannsen Drilling Co. Polks lists owner as Newman C. Jannsen. Located west of Yakima River and north of the old bridge. Near to filling station and dairy farm. Union Gap , WA

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3"W x 5.25"H B&W photo

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Washington--Union Gap;

Citation

anon "Oil Well." Yakima Memory, 2002-802-390, 2003, http://192.168.27.66:81/cdm/ref/collection/memory/id/2548

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