Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Visual Materials
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
A panoramic view of an oil derrick in the Kettleman Hills of Kings County. The oil rig in the center of the image is labeled "P-S [Powell-Stockton] Inv. Co Derrick ; Kettleman Hills" in white. The derrick has a few sheds nearby, and two circular storage tanks on the hill just beyond it. There are a couple automobiles parked in the area. The surrounding land is dry and hilly, with only low scrub growing. Writing in white in the bottom right reads "No. 3. By ; C.C. Pierce & Co. ; 1572 W. Pico, L.A."
photCL 470 (215)
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A panoramic view of the Kettleman Hills oil field in Kings County. There is oil rig in the center which has a few sheds nearby, and two circular storage tanks on the hill on the far left. A sign posted just in front of the derrick reads "Powell-Stockton ; Inv. Co. Ltd. ; No. 1.". The tops of five automobiles are visible above the crest of the hill, left of the oil rig, and there are a few men standing nearby. The surrounding land is dry and hilly, with only low scrub growing.
photCL 470 (217)
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Interior of oil derrick with five men.
photCL Pierce 06590
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A panoramic view of an oil rig in the Kettleman Hills oil field in Kings County. There is oil rig on the center which has a few sheds nearby, connected by power/telephone lines and pipes. A group of twenty-five men and women stand on a slightly elevated platform that extends to the right of the derrick. Most of the people are in nice suits or dresses, but a group nearest the rig wears dirty coveralls. A sign leaning against the base of the platform reads "Powell-Stockton ; Inv. Co. Ltd. ; No 1." A truck is parked next to a shed on the left. The surrounding land is dry and hilly, with only low scrub growing.
photCL 470 (218)
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Street scene (daytime) [with 1 variant of same shot at night showing streetlighting]
photCL SCE 06 - 70183
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View of Union Oil Company of California, 1201 West 5th Street, from the 23rd floor of the Union Bank building. Thirteen story Home Office Building tower linked by two pedestrian bridges to the Beaudry Building with its auditorium and cafeteria across the street. The Union Oil center covers a square block.
photCL 486