Burkburnett oil field. Early 20th Century image across the oil wells of Burkburnett,Texas,USA,showing the large number of houses and other accommodations erected around the oil field,and the rail-road running through the middle. In 1912 oil was discovered west of the town,attracting thousands to the area. By 1918 approximately twenty-thousand people had settled around the oilfield. Photographed circa 1919 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Library of Congress |
Bildgröße: | 4871 px × 2184 px |
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