Art Resource - AR9414770

AR9414871

AR9414767

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.

Unique Identifier AR9414770

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2484px × 3390px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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