Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photocopy |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 2002.015 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2002.015.002 |
Date |
ca. 1866 |
Description |
Photocopy of a black and white photograph of the Victoria Well on McRobert's farm, Bothwell, Ontario. It shows a white wood clad Canadian drilling rig. A smaller building is to the right and a few trees. Written below the photo: "Victoria Well" McRobert's Farm 1866. Information on back of photocopy, "Photo circa 1866 Location: McRobert's Farm Bothwell Victoria Well". |
Provenance |
The Victoria Well was a large producing oil well near Bothwell, Ontario. |
Print Size |
25.5cm x 20.5cm |
Search Terms |
Bothwell Canadian Rig Derrick Oil Drilling Site Oil Field |
People |
McRoberts |