The Story of Petroleum

Reel 1, an oil field is located, drilled, brought in, and pumped. Shows the Garber Field in Oklahoma. Reel 2 shows how pipe is laid and cleaned. One section crosses the Red River. Includes views of an oil camp and of a casinghead gasoline extraction plant. Reel 3, oil is distilled at a refinery. Reel 4, wax is removed from oil, processed, and prepared for distribution. Oil products are carried in tank cars, trucks, barges, and ships.

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Childish Quarrel

Childish Quarrel

1896

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

1894

The Cock Fight

1894

Feeding the Doves

Feeding the Doves

1896

Decease

Decease

2000

Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke

Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke

1896

Study of a River

Study of a River

1997

Preservation of the Sign Language

Preservation of the Sign Language

1913

Rain

Rain

1929

Games on Reflection and Speed

Games on Reflection and Speed

1925

Macedonia in Pictures

Macedonia in Pictures

1923

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

1897

Circular Panorama of Electric Tower

1901

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

1897

Snowball Fight

Snowball Fight

1897

Annabelle Serpentine Dance

Annabelle Serpentine Dance

1895

Westinghouse Works

1904

New York Subway

New York Subway

1905

Moscow Clad in Snow

Moscow Clad in Snow

1909