Birth of an industry

Full story: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This photo shows the replica of the pump house and derrick of Drake's well built in 1945 in Titusville, Pa.

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joe eidler

Vienna, Austria

Thanks for the great article, but I miss a mention of the fact that "rock oil" had been used by local Native Americans for a long time.
They took it from the little puddles in which the oil emerged to the surface naturally.
I am writing from Vienna, Austria.
I have been to Titusville, visited the oil museum and enjoyed it very much.
I like PA, and the STEELERS...

Lin

Waterford, PA

I have a friend who lives in Vienna... Her name is Barbara Tuechler..You seem to know a lot about oil.. Glad to see you on this site.

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