Title
Edwin Laurentine Drake
Caption
Edwin Laurentine Drake (1810-1880), American oil pioneer, striking oil near Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, 27 August 1859. Engraving from "Les Merveilles de la Science" by Louis Figuier (Paris, c1870). n
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010005P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,2Mb (2,9Mb) / 11,8in x 8,9in / 3543 x 2682 (300dpi)