Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1989.010.083 |
Description |
Black and white photograph of the outside of an unidentified machine shop in England. There is a fence surrounding the shop's property and two derricks and a large chimney can be seen in this photograph. |
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 |
14.8cm x 10.5cm |
Search Terms |
Derrick England Fence Machine Shop |
People |
Growder, John |