Derrick Collection (#2)

HMS Nelson, a Nelson-class armoured cruiser of the Royal Navy. From British Warships, published 1940

Palestine Israel subjects 1953 Oil Derrick 60 foot
Palestine & Israel subjects of 1953. Oil Derrick (60 foot percussion derrick) at S. end of Dead Sea, 1953. 1953

Men Steam-powered Lumber Derrick Darius Kinsey
Men with Steam-powered Lumber Derrick; Darius Kinsey (American, 1869 - 1945), Tabitha Kinsey; Washington, United States; about 1927; Gelatin silver print; 50.2 × 62.9 cm (19 3, 4 × 24 3, 4 in.)

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

An Oil Well In Nineteenth Century Pennsylvania, Usa. From The Book Chips From The Earths Crust Published 1894

Shooting An Oil Well From The Book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May To October 1883

Doyon Oil Rig 14 on the road moving to another drill site in the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Winter

Alberta, Canada; Pump Jack In A Flowering Canola Field

The Liberty Oil Rig In The Prudhoe Bay Oilfield On The North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Summer

Oil well and derrick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Oil well with wooden derrick, near Houston, Texas. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Newhaven Docks - February 1948
View of ships, boats, cranes and warehouses. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29555

N24 on the Derricks of the Hobby at Kings Bay, c1925, (1928). In 1925 Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928) attempted to fly to the North Pole with Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951)

An Irish chief and his attendants, 1581, (1893). From The Image of Irelande by John Derrick, 1581. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green

An Irish banquet, 1581, (1893). From The Image of Irelande by John Derrick, 1581. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II

Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov
Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

Oil extraction in Baku, Russia, c1903-c1906. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

The dancers June Jourdon and Derrick Waterlow, London, 1923. Jourdon appeared in The Golden Moth at the Adelphi Theatre and Waterlow will appear in a West End production Date: 1923

HMS Pegasus alongside HMS Marlborough recovering seaplane
HMS Pegasus alongside HMS Marlborough recovering her seaplane (detailed on this card as " Her small child" !). HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

HMS Marlborough - Lowering a 13. 5 inch shell into shell room
HMS Marlborough - Carefully lowering a 13.5 inch shell into the shell room. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - 13. 5 inch shell being hoisted aboard
HMS Marlborough - 13.5 inch shell being hoisted aboard. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - Admirals Barge on the Main Derrick
HMS Marlborough - Getting out the Admirals Barge on the Main Derrick (port side). HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

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

Group photo of scout leaders, Fiji, South Pacific
Group photo of scout leaders and others during a camping trip, Fiji, South Pacific. Date: 1948

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

Derrick Baron Rossmore
DERRICK WARNER WILLIAM WESTENRA, fifth baron ROSSMORE soldier and sportsman, master of the Pytchley hunt, wrote his memoirs. Date: 1853 - 1921

IRAQ: OIL FIELDS, 1932. Drilling tower, probably of the Iraq Petroleum Company near Kirkuk, Iraq. Photograph, 1932

IRAQ: OIL FIELD, 1932. A drilling tower and machinery at an oil field in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

IRAQ: OIL DRILL, 1932. A drilling tower at an oil field in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

OKLAHOMA: OIL DERRICK. An oil derrick in a neighborhood of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photographed c1944

CALIFORNIA OIL WELLS, 1920s. Oil wells on Signal Hill, Long Beach, California, photographed in the years following the first oil strike there in 1921

OIL WELL, c1920. Shooting a new oil well with nitroglycerin in Pennsylvania, c1920

TITUSVILLE OIL WELL, 1859. The first oil well drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859 by Edwin L. Drake (top hat)

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL, c1865. The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania - Pit Hole City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Drawing by Theodore R. Davis, c1865

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL WELL. The first oil well drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859 by Edwin L. Drake. Woodcut

TEXAS: OIL, c1918. Oil derricks in the Northwest Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas. Photograph, c1918

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL, 1861. The first oil wells in the United States, struck in 1859 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1861

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL, c1880. An oil derrick at the Lady Hunter well near Petrolia City, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1880

PLEASANTVILLE, PA. View of the oil boomtown of Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1871

CALIFORNIA: OIL FIELDS. Oil fields at Los Angeles, California. Stereograph, c1906

LOUISIANA: OIL FIELDS. Bull Bayou oil fields, Louisiana. Photographed c1919

TEXAS: OIL DERRICK, 1922. An oil derrick near Richland, Texas. Photographed 1922

CALIFORNIA: OIL FIELD. Oil field of the Monte Cristi Oil Company, Kern County, California. Photographed c1910

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL, c1870. Oil storage tanks, derricks, and horse-drawn wagons at the United States Well, Pithole, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1870-80

PENNSYLVANIA: OIL, c1860. Oil storage tanks and derricks at the Leroy Well, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1860-70

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH 1850s. Placer miners. Daguerreotype, probably early 1850s

TITUSVILLE OIL WELL, 1859. The first oil well drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, by Edwin L. Drake (in right foreground)

PENNSYLANIA: OIL INDUSTRY. An oil barge on Oil Creek with the town of Pioneer, Pennsylvania, in the background. Photographed by John A. Mather, c1895

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"Derrick: The Iconic Symbol of the Oil Industry" From the towering derricks on oil rigs to historical landmarks, it has become synonymous with the petroleum industry. Whether it's in Iran or Texas, these structures have shaped landscapes and economies worldwide. In Midland, Texas, at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, a mesmerizing sight awaits visitors as they witness a majestic Derrick Floor against the backdrop of a breathtaking dusk sky, and is here that one can truly appreciate the magnitude and importance of this engineering marvel. Traveling back in time to 1906 near Beaumont, Texas, we find ourselves amidst an extraordinary event - a gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool. This momentous occasion forever changed not only Texas but also propelled America into becoming an energy powerhouse. Venturing further across continents brings us to Chillingar where an impressive Oil Well stands tall. Its presence serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination in harnessing Earth's resources for progress. However, not all encounters with they are awe-inspiring; some remind us of nature's unpredictability. In Bolivia, we witness a gas blow-out incident that highlights both the risks involved in extracting natural resources and our responsibility towards safety measures. Turning our gaze towards history once more takes us to Funkville in Pennsylvania during 1864. Here lies evidence of how early pioneers paved their way through adversity by erecting oil derricks that laid foundations for future prosperity. Across oceans and borders lie Baku Azerbaijan and Binagadi Armenia during World War I – two places where oil derricks dotting shorelines symbolize nations' reliance on this precious resource even during times of conflict. Fast-forwarding to modern times leads us offshore onto an imposing Oil Platform standing resolute amidst turbulent waters. These structures serve as vital hubs for exploration and extraction while ensuring environmental sustainability remains at its core. Journeying eastward, we find ourselves in Myanmar's Yenangyaung Oil Fields.