Greetings Card : Romania - Fire in Moreni
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Romania - Fire in Moreni
Moreni - a town in Dambovita County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest. This postcard shows an oil fire which raged for about 6 weeks in September/October 1925. In 1691, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted. Date: 1925
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Media ID 14118165
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Blown Derrick Derricks Oilfield
Greetings Card (7"x5")
"Add a touch of history and intrigue to your greetings with Media Storehouse's unique range of cards. This captivating design showcases the historic oil fire in Moreni, Romania, which burned for six weeks in 1925. The haunting image of the flames against the night sky, taken from the Mary Evans Prints Online archive, is a poignant reminder of the past. Share a piece of global history with your loved ones with this beautifully printed, rights-managed greeting card from Media Storehouse."
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 16.1cm x 12.5cm (6.3" x 4.9")
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative postcard captures the fiery spectacle of Moreni, a town in Dambovita County, Romania, that made history as the first place in the country and the third in the world to extract oil in 1691. In September-October 1925, Moreni was once again in the global spotlight as an oil fire raged for six weeks, turning day into night with its intense glow. The cause of the fire remains uncertain, but it is believed to have started in one of the numerous oil derricks that dot the landscape. The image shows the fiery inferno, with thick black smoke billowing from the oil wells and the derricks silhouetted against the fiery backdrop. The oilhead, a critical component of the drilling process, can be seen at the top of one of the derricks, seemingly blown back by the force of the flames. The historical significance of Moreni as a pioneering oil-producing region is underscored by the enduring image of this oil fire, a testament to the industry's early days and the risks involved in harnessing the earth's natural resources.
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