Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1989.010 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1989.010.078 |
Description |
Black and white photograph that was taken in Egypt. In the photo you can see camels that are laying down in the foreground with packs and bags piled on their backs. There is a square building in the background with people standing in front of it, mostly International Drillers. One looks like John Growder. The building was identified as a train station in another photo. |
Provenance |
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 |
14cm x 8cm |
Search Terms |
Bag Building Camels Egypt International Drillers Train Station Train Tracks |
People |
Growder, John |