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Huntington Beach,CA - Orange County - c1925 - Oil Fields and Gear House Photograph :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Huntington Beach,CA - Orange County - c1925 - Oil Fields and Gear House Photograph :
Rare shot from a very developed Southern California beach area. Photograph measures 7”x5”, black single matte 8 3/4”x7”, medium contrast—tends toward the yellow and fades on the upper portion, and the focus is sharp. Matte suffers from worn corners and pin holes. This is a great shot of men posing inside the gear house of a drilling rig. The bottom of the matte has impressed writing, “Huntington Beach Oil Fields.” Located 10 miles southwest of Santa Ana, the Huntington Beach oil fields were developed after 1919. The first oil boom lasted from 1920 to 1923 and then oil production came to life again in 1926.