Derrick Collection (#4)

Oil rig in operation on the Osage Indian Reservation today. The Osage Tribe s
Oil rig in operation on the Osage Indian Reservation today. The Osage Tribes legacy with oil started in 1897 with the first well

OIL WELL, 19TH CENTURY. An early American oil well in the valley of Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, showing oil being pumped directly into vats before being poured into wooden barrels for shipment

AMERICAN PETROLEUM, c1862. American sheet music cover for compositions of dance music, inspired by the discovery of petroleum at Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, in 1859

AMERICAN OIL WELL, 1859. The Drake well, the first oil well. The first oil well, drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, by Edwin L. Drake (in right foreground). Wood engraving, 1871

AMERICAN OIL DRILL, 1871. Busted: He failed to strike ile (sic). The driller of a dry hole in the Pennsylvania oil fields. Wood engraving, 1871

EDWIN DRAKE (1819-1880). The Drake Well. American pioneer in oil industry. Oil well drilled by Edwin Drake in Titusville, PA. Wood engraving, 1886

OIL WELL, 19th CENTURY. Oil well at Oil Creek, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, 1875

OIL WELLS, 1870. American oil wells. Banknote engraving, c1870

AMERICAN OIL FIELD, 1864. The petroleum oil works at Franklin, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, 1864

Activity at oil well; man on lengths of traveling block will be pulled up to the crown block at top of derrick, Kilgore, Texas. Date 1939 Apr

Romania - National Exhibition of 1906 (16 / 16)
Romania - National Exhibition of 1906 - Drilling Derrick exhibit Date: 1906

Romania - National Exhibition of 1906 (13 / 16)
Romania - National Exhibition of 1906 - Bucharest - Drilling Derrick Exhibit Date: 1906

Oil derricks at Binagadi, north of Baku, Armenia, WW1
Oil derricks at Binagadi, north of Baku, Armenia, towards the end of the First World War. August 1918

Quarrying Machinery
Steam derrick for raising stone from deep quarries Mount Sorrel granite Company, Leicestershire

Derrick at an oil well in the evening

Oil derrick at an oil well. Photographed in Alberta, Canada, at sunset

Autonomous underwater vehicle (Autosub)
Autosub, an autonomous underwater vehicle owned by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), being launched in Antarctic waters

Oil platform. Aerial view, from a helicopter, of an oil platform. Oil platforms are used to drill for and pump oil from below the Earths surface, often from below the seabed

Oil platform. Silhouetted view from a helicopter, across a sun-dappled sea, of an oil platform. Oil platforms are used to drill for and pump oil from below the Earths surface

An oil-rig drilling derrick
An oil rig drilling derrick which is 190 feet tall. The Varco top drive assembly (yellow) can be seen suspended at the 90 foot level

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Early oil well gushing in Pennsylvania 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Industry / Oil
Crude oil jets from a derrick in Baku, Russia

Samuel Derrick
SAMUEL DERRICK Poet, and Master of Ceremonies at Bath

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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.