Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1986.006 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1986.006.015 |
Other Number |
EC.001.003.003.p |
Description |
A black and white photograph the Anderson and Murray Machine Shop and Foundry in Oil Springs. The yellow brick building has a flat roof and narrow tall windows on the two sides showing. The door is on the corner that has been angled. Many three pole derricks are visible beyond the building which has three tall smokestacks. Two steam engines and people are posing in front of the shop. Bill Roberts is on the large steam engine. |
Provenance |
The Anderson and Murray Machine Shop and Foundry was built in 1880 and serviced the local oil industry manufacturing tools and equipment. |
Print Size |
12.5cm x 8.8cm |
Search Terms |
Anderson & Murray Machine Shop Derrick Horse Men Oil Field Oil Industry Oil Springs Photograph Steam Engine |
People |
Roberts, Bill |