Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Color |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2022.002.044 ee |
Title |
Fawn Island |
Photographer |
Stewart Rawlings |
Date |
11 Sep 1966 |
Description |
Colour photograph from photograph album compiled by Stewart Rawlings of pictures pertaining to their oil drilling business, Rawlings Drilling Company. Image is of a red drilling rig with water in the background. The water would be the St. Clair River. Written on the back: Fawn Island 9/11/66 |
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 Equipment Fawn Island Oil & Gas Exploration Oil Drilling Site Oil Industry Rawlings Drilling Company St. Clair River Work |
People |
Rawlings, Stewart |