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Artifact

Railroad Construction

Description

  • A group of four men standing in front of a type of rail car (?). 
  • Written on back: Railway construction, Barracabermeja, 1923, Tropical Oil 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: 7° 3' 31.856" N
Longitude: 73° 50' 21.646" W

Date

1923

Dimensions

inches
Length:
2.8
Height:
5.0

Events, Places, People

  • Gerald Currie
  • Barrancabermeja, Colombia

Originating Location

South AmericaColombia

Subject