Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2022.002.044 g |
Title |
Peye Marquette #2 |
Photographer |
Stewart Rawlings |
Date |
1960s |
Description |
Black and white photograph from photograph album compiled by Stewart Rawlings of pictures pertaining to their oil drilling business, Rawlings Drilling Company. Image is of a drilling rig with a light colour car parked in front. Written of front on the top border is, "Peye Marquette #2" |
Provenance |
Photo taken by Stewart Rawlings of his family's drilling company in Chatham, ON. David "Stewart" Rawlings is the grandson of International Driller, George Rawlings. After 26 years working internationally, George returned and joined his father-in-law in 1932, Mr. Stover, in his drilling business, Stover Drilling Co. in the Chatham area. After the death of Mr. Stover it became the Rawlings Drilling Co. Stewart and his father, Frank, followed in the family business. |
Print Size |
8.6cm x 10.7cm |
Search Terms |
Cable Tool Drilling Rig Car Drilling Rig Equipment Oil & Gas Exploration Oil Drilling Site Oil Industry Rawlings Drilling Company |
People |
Rawlings, Stewart |