Derrick Collection

Derrick Floor of an oil rig, Iran
Derrick Floor of an oil drilling rig, Iran

USA, TEXAS, Midland: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Oil Derrick / Dusk

Oil Well at Chillingar, Iran. One of Irans largest oil fields, Chilingar was named after George V. Chilingar, one of the best-known petroleum geologists in the world

A gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool, near Beaumont, Texas, c1906
SPINDLETOP OIL POOL, c1906. A gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool, near Beaumont, Texas, c1906

Gas Blow-out - Bolivia
Gas blow-out - Bolivia - the Yacimentos oilfield region Date: circa 1910s

General view of Funkville, Pennsylvania, 1864
PENNSYLVANIA: OIL CREEK. General view of Funkville, Pennsylvania, 1864

Oil derricks on the shore near Baku Azerbaijan

Science. Energy. Oil Derricks in OIl Creek valley, USA, c.1860 Gravure in
3434784 Science. Energy. Oil Derricks in OIl Creek valley, USA, c.1860 Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

W. B. Derrick, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. B. Derrick, 1887. African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary William B. Derrick, served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War

The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854. This Quarry...is being worked by Henderson's patented

The Coe Metcalf drill survey ship Pholas seen here docked in Hull. 9th March 1984

Oil Field, Humble, Texas nr Houston USA - Mule-pulled tanker. Date: 1907

State of Oklahoma, USA - Worlds Largest oil Gusher, producing 50, 000 barrels of il a day. Date: circa 1940

Oil field near Lost Hills, Central Valley, California, USA

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

Type of hay derrick characteristic of Oregon... Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Type of hay derrick characteristic of Oregon landscape. Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon

Cinder Barge and Derrick, 1931 (oil on canvas)
1768391 Cinder Barge and Derrick, 1931 (oil on canvas) by Dove, Arthur Garfield (1880-1946); 55.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinder Barge and Derrick. Arthur Garfield Dove (1880-1946)

Derrick Lee Scotland & London Scottish 23 March 1998 Date: 23 March 1998

Derrick Brew 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Derrick Peterson 800 Metres Norwich Union Challenge Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland 02 July 2000 Date: 02 July 2000

Derrick Adkins 400 Metre Hurdles, Usa 20 August 1993 Date: 20 August 1993

Derrick Cooper England, 17 July 1991 Date: 17 July 1991

Derrick Morris Jockey 11 November 1993 Date: 11 November 1993

Derrick Rostagno Wimbledon 10 July 1995 Date: 10 July 1995

Derrick man, Empire State Building, 1930-31 (gelatin silver print)
492495 Derrick man, Empire State Building, 1930-31 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795316 Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alberta. Canada - Peace River oil well derrick and construction crew - circa 1910. Date: circa 1910

Construction derricks near Lockport, Erie Canal (coloured engraving)
2975605 Construction derricks near Lockport, Erie Canal (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Trinidad Oilfield, West Indies Date: 1910s

American businessman Edwin Drakes oil well, the first in the United States, Titusville, Pennsylvania
6014970 American businessman Edwin Drakes oil well, the first in the United States, Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1859 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets removing Dismounted Turkish Guns at Candia (litho)
1051971 The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets removing Dismounted Turkish Guns at Candia (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oil wells of Baku (chromolitho)
968432 Oil wells of Baku (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil wells of Baku)

Transporting naptha by camel at Baku (chromolitho)
968431 Transporting naptha by camel at Baku (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transporting naptha by camel at Baku)

Mineral oils (chromolitho)
972124 Mineral oils (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral oils. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

HM Turret-Ship "Dreadnought"(engraving)
1059963 HM Turret-Ship " Dreadnought" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: HM Turret-Ship " Dreadnought")

Oil, The processes of an industry of ever-increasing commercial importance (b / w photo)
6008304 Oil, The processes of an industry of ever-increasing commercial importance (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil)

Oil Series: Wells, 1951 (screen print)
2622336 Oil Series: Wells, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of workers mainting wells at an oil field; screen print)

Demolition of part of Old London Bridge. March 1832 (engraving)
610902 Demolition of part of Old London Bridge. March 1832 (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demolition of part of Old London Bridge)

The Plaza, ca. 1907-1911. Creator: William R. Derrick
The Plaza, ca. 1907-1911

Pumpjack In A Field, Alberta, Canada

Romania - Bustenari - Oil Rigs Date: circa 1908

When Cotton Was Loaded, a forest of derricks and smoke-stacks, 1937
When Cotton Was Loaded, a forest of derricks and smoke-stacks - to use the term known from the earliest days of the Mississippi steamboats - dominated the scene at a riverside wharf, 1937

N24 on the Derricks of the Hobby at Kings Bay, c1925, (1928). In 1925 Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928) attempted to fly to the North Pole with Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951)

An Irish chief and his attendants, 1581, (1893). From The Image of Irelande by John Derrick, 1581. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green

An Irish banquet, 1581, (1893). From The Image of Irelande by John Derrick, 1581. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II

Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov
Oil wells at Baku on the Caspian Sea, Russia, c1890. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

Oil extraction in Baku, Russia, c1903-c1906. By the beginning of the 20th century, the area around Baku, in modern Azerbaijan, was producing almost half the worlds oil

Myanmar - Oil Fields at Yenangyaung
Oil Fields at Yenangyaung (which has a literal translation as: " stream of oil" ), a city in Magway Division, Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River. Date: circa 1909

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"Derrick: The Iconic Symbol of the Oil Industry" From the towering derricks on oil rigs to historical landmarks, it has become synonymous with the petroleum industry. Whether it's in Iran or Texas, these structures have shaped landscapes and economies worldwide. In Midland, Texas, at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, a mesmerizing sight awaits visitors as they witness a majestic Derrick Floor against the backdrop of a breathtaking dusk sky, and is here that one can truly appreciate the magnitude and importance of this engineering marvel. Traveling back in time to 1906 near Beaumont, Texas, we find ourselves amidst an extraordinary event - a gusher coming in at the Spindletop oil pool. This momentous occasion forever changed not only Texas but also propelled America into becoming an energy powerhouse. Venturing further across continents brings us to Chillingar where an impressive Oil Well stands tall. Its presence serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination in harnessing Earth's resources for progress. However, not all encounters with they are awe-inspiring; some remind us of nature's unpredictability. In Bolivia, we witness a gas blow-out incident that highlights both the risks involved in extracting natural resources and our responsibility towards safety measures. Turning our gaze towards history once more takes us to Funkville in Pennsylvania during 1864. Here lies evidence of how early pioneers paved their way through adversity by erecting oil derricks that laid foundations for future prosperity. Across oceans and borders lie Baku Azerbaijan and Binagadi Armenia during World War I – two places where oil derricks dotting shorelines symbolize nations' reliance on this precious resource even during times of conflict. Fast-forwarding to modern times leads us offshore onto an imposing Oil Platform standing resolute amidst turbulent waters. These structures serve as vital hubs for exploration and extraction while ensuring environmental sustainability remains at its core. Journeying eastward, we find ourselves in Myanmar's Yenangyaung Oil Fields.