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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Boat Leaving the Port

Boat Leaving the Port

1895

Ju-Jitsu

1907

Dismissal from Mass in Ljutomer

Dismissal from Mass in Ljutomer

1905

Le prince de Galles

Le prince de Galles

1902

The Ascent of the Great Pyramid of Giza by Prince Leopold III

1923

Brighton Street Scene

Brighton Street Scene

1888

Mechanical Principles

Mechanical Principles

1930

Tommy Tucker's Tooth

1922

The Acrobatic Fly

1910

McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

1896

Pack Train at Chilkoot Pass

Pack Train at Chilkoot Pass

1898

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

1901

San Francisco: Aftermath of Earthquake

1906

From Show Girl to Burlesque Queen

From Show Girl to Burlesque Queen

1903

The Trick Cyclist

1901

Tetherball, or Do-Do

Tetherball, or Do-Do

1898

The Deonzo Brothers

The Deonzo Brothers

1901

Hammerfest

Hammerfest

1903

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

A Switchback Railway

1898