Sujet
The Drake Well, Pennsylvania, America, 1859. Artist: Unknown
Légende
The Drake Well, Pennsylvania, America, 1859. Drilled by Edwin Laurentine Drake (1819-1880) in 1859, it is the first commercial oil well in the United States. Here we see Colonel Drake, in the top hat, talking to his engineer. In the background are the three men who sank the well. From 'All About Inventions and Discoveries' printed by Cassell and Company Ltd., 1918.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1859
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C63_224
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
24,1Mo (1,5Mo) / 21,0cm x 28,7cm / 2484 x 3390 (300dpi)