Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1989.010 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1989.010.082 |
Description |
Black and white photo of an unidentified machine shop. In the photo you can see a variety of different tools and machines of varying shapes and sizes. This photo was printed on glossy paper. |
Provenance |
John Growder was a shareholder in a machine shop in England. From the collection of International Driller, John Growder. He was born in Enniskillen Township in 1871 and spent his youth working in the oil fields of Lambton County. Like many men in his time, Growder decided to use the skills he developed working in the Lambton County oil fields to find employment as an International Driller. His career as an International Driller lasted for 32 years, drilling in India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Japan. After retiring from the oil industry he resided in Northern Ontario. |
Print Size |
14.5cm x 10.8cm |
Search Terms |
England Machine Shop Tools |