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Artifact

Star Drilling Machine

Description

  • An improved Star drilling machine, freshley delivered to the oil fields in Venezuela. 
  • A tractor stands in front of the machine. 
  • The man on the right in the white suit is Mr. J. Dickson, Superintendent of Construction for Standard Oil. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Frederick Thomas Webb who worked in South America in the late 1920s. 

Map Location

Latitude: 9° 48' 56.502" N
Longitude: 70° 56' 1.482" W

Date

Late 1920s

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.1
Height:
3.0

Events, Places, People

  • Fred Webb
  • J. Dickson
  • Venezuela

Originating Location

South AmericaVenezuela

Subject