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Artifact

No. 2 Well, Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Description

  • An oil rig in an oil field in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). 
  • Writing on the back reads: "#2 deep well. This is the famous #2 that I work on. Bobbie." 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Robert McCrie. 

Map Location

Latitude: 35° 31' 59.459" N
Longitude: 44° 20' 8.552" E

Date

1923

Dimensions

inches
Length:
3.5
Height:
2.5

Events, Places, People

  • Robert McCrie
  • Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)

Originating Location

Asia›Iraq

Subject

  • A photo of an oil rig with four legs on a dirt hill. The bottom part has been covered in dark cloth. There are piles of casing around the sides of the rig.

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