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Artifact

Deepest Well in South America

Description

  • The deepest well in South America in 1927
  • Located in Peru and was 6228 feet (1898 meters) deep

Background Information

  • Part of a photographic collection belonging to George Rawlings who drilled for oil in Africa and South America from 1910 to 1932. 

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 34' 43.025" S
Longitude: 81° 16' 20.95" W

Date

1927

Dimensions

inches
Length:
6.8
Height:
5.0

Events, Places, People

  • George Rawlings
  • Peru

Originating Location

South AmericaPeru

Subject