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Images of the Atlantic Refining Co. plant in Point Breeze, Pa. Built in 1916, it was demolished for scrap in 1942 as part of the war effort. Also illustrates the Sun Oil Company's ditch digging machine during installation of gasoline pipe line in New Jersey. Depicts the diamond jubilee celeb...
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1934-1944
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Images of the Atlantic Refining Co. plant in Point Breeze, Pa. Built in 1916, it was demolished for scrap in 1942 as part of the war effort. Also illustrates the Sun Oil Company's ditch digging machine during installation of gasoline pipe line in New Jersey. Depicts the diamond jubilee celebration of the oil industry in Titusville, Pa. Portrays the Pennsylvania Oil Industry Investigation Commission hearing testimony. Documents the operation of the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company refinery in Paulsboro, N.J., with emphasis on the manufacture of aviation gasoline. These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and |
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Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. |
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26 photoprints : silver gelatin |