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Artifact

Bent Derrick

Description

  • A steel derrick has crumpled on one side due to overload. A group of three men stand at the top to carry out repairs while another man climbs up the side. 

  • The location is unknown, but is either Dehloran, Iran or Naft Khana, Iraq. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Ernest Kells who worked in Persia (modern Iran) in the 1920s. 

Map Location

Latitude: 34° 22' 29.719" N
Longitude: 45° 22' 57.846" E

Date

1922-23

Dimensions

inches
Length:
2.6
Height:
4.2

Events, Places, People

  • Ernest Kells

  • Iraq

Originating Location

Asia›Iraq

Subject

  • An oil derrick with four poles. The pole on the right is bent out of shape. There are three men on the top of the derrick and another climbing towards the, There is a group of men at the bottom of the rig, and part of the rig is covered in dark cloth.

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