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Artifact

General Offices in Talara, Peru

Description

  • Long, low building which stands just behind a railroad. There are oil tanks situated in the hills in the background. 

  • A note on the photo indicates that these are the "Talara General Offices", likely of the International Petroleum Company. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Gerald Currie who worked for the International Petroleum Company in Talara, Peru from 1923 to 1949. 

Map Location

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

Date

1923-1949

Dimensions

inches
Length:
3.5
Height:
5.3

Events, Places, People

  • Gerald Currie

  • Talara, Peru

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • A long one-story building with white pillars on the porch. There is a wide road in front and a railway crossing. Carts are in front of the building and there are four cars in the photo. There are storage tanks on the hill in the background.

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