Oil Well Rig on Hoing Land One Mile East of Colmar
Title
Oil Well Rig on Hoing Land One Mile East of Colmar
Photo Number
000159.JPG
Collection
Digital Image Collection (Western Illinois University)
Subject Heading
Colmar--Industries
Description
"The most notable development in the Colmar area was the drilling of oil wells , which started in the second decade of the twentieth century and expanded through much of the southwest corner of the county . This photograph shows the rig on the Hoing land , one mile east of Colmar , that drilled the first producing well , which came in on April 30 , 1914 . The women are members of the Hoing family , and the two workers are Tom Russell and Buck Cole. " "McDonough County Historic Sites " by John E . Hallwas , p . 100 .
Source/Publisher/Donor
Courtesy of Alvin Hoing
Location of Original Photo
Photo file--Colmar folder--Colmar--Industries .
Rights
WIU Libraries Archives & Special Collections -- All Rights Reserved. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, contact the WIU Archives and Special Collections at malpass-archives@wiu.edu.
Timestamp
20040819103855
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