PORTRAIT OF JOHN DAVISON ROCKEFELLER IN 1904
Born July 8, 1839. Frontispiece
PORTRAIT OF E. L. DRAKE
In 1859 Drake drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania, the first artesian well put down for petroleum. He is popularly said to have "discovered oil."
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THE DRAKE WELL IN 1859-THE FIRST OIL WELL
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FAC-SIMILE OF A LABEL USED BY S. M. KIER IN ADVERTISING ROCK- OIL OBTAINED IN DRILLING SALT WELLS NEAR TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA
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FAGUNDUS-A TYPICAL OIL TOWN
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PORTRAIT OF JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IN 1872
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PORTRAIT OF W. G. WARDEN
Secretary of the South Improvement Company.
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PORTRAIT OF PETER H. WATSON
President of the South Improvement Company.
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PORTRAIT OF CHARLES LOCKHART
A member of the South improvement Company, and later of the Standard Oil Company. At his death in 1904 the oldest living oil operator.
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PORTRAIT OF HENRY M. FLAGLER IN 1882
Active partner of John D. Rockefeller in the oil business since 1867. Officer of the Standard Oil Company since its organization in 1870.
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PORTRAIT OF THOMAS A. SCOTT
The contract of the South Improvement Company with the Pennsylvania Railroad was signed by Mr. Scott, then vice-president of the road.
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PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT
The contract of the South Improvement Company with the New York Central was signed by Mr. Vanderbilt, then vice-president of the road.
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PORTRAIT OF JAY GOULD
President of the Erie Railroad in 1872. Signer of the contract with the South Improvement Company.
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PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
President of the New York Central Railroad when the contract with the South Improvement Company was signed.
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PORTRAIT OF JOHN D. ARCHBOLD IN 1872
Now vice-president of the Standard Oil Company. Mr. Archbold, whose home, in 1872, was in Titusville, Pennsylvania, although one of the youngest refiners of the Creek, was one of the most active and efficient in breaking up the South Improvement Company.
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PORTRAIT OF HENRY H. ROGERS IN 1872
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Now president of the National Transit Company and a director of the Standard Oil Company. The opposition to the South Improvement Company among the New York refiners was led by Mr. Rogers.
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PORTRAIT OF M. N. ALLEN
Independent refiner of Titusville. Editor of the Courier, an able opponent of the South Improvement Company.
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PORTRAIT OF JOHN FERTIG
Prominent oil operator. Until 1893 active in Producers' and Refiners' Company (independent).
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PORTRAIT OF CAPT. WILLIAM HASSON
President of the Petroleum Producers' Association of 1872
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PORTRAIT OF JOHN L. McKINNEY
Prominent oil operator. Until 1889 an independent. Now member of the Standard Oil Company.
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PORTRAIT OF JAMES S. TARR
Owner of the "Tarr Farm," one of the richest oil territories on Oil Creek.
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PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BARNSDALL
The second oil well on Oil Creek was put down by Mr. Barnsdall
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PORTRAIT OF JAMES S. McCRAY
Owner of the MeCray Farm near Petroleum Centre.
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PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM H. ABBOTT
One of the most prominent of the early oil producers, refiners and pipe-line operators
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FLEET OF OIL BOATS AT OIL CITY IN 1864
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PORTRAIT OF GEORGE H. BISSELL
Founder of the first oil company in the United States.
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PORTRAIT OF JONATHAN WATSON
One of the owners of the land on which the first successful well was drilled for oil.
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PORTRAIT OF JOSHUA MERRILL
The chemist and refiner to whom many of the most important processes now in use in making illuminating and lubricating oils are due. .
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PORTRAIT OF A. J. CASSATT IN 1877
Third vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in charge of transportation when first contract was made by that road with the Standard Oil Company. .
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PORTRAIT OF GENERAL GEORGE B. McCLELLAN
President of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at the time of the South Improvement Company. General MeClellan did not sign the contract. .
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PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JAMES H. DEVEREUX
Who in 1868 as vice-president of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad first granted rebates to Mr. Rockefeller's firm.
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PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH D. POTTS
President of the Empire Transportation Company. Leader in the struggle between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Standard Oil Company in 1877.
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WOODEN CARTANKS
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BOILER TANK CARS
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WOODEN TANKS FOR STORING OIL
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RAILROAD TERMINAL OF AN EARLY PIPE LINE
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PORTRAIT OF E. G. PATTERSON
From 1872 to 1880 the chief advocate in the Oil Region of an interstate commerce law. Assisted in drafting the bills of 1876 and 1880. Abandoned the independent interests at the time of the compromise of 1880.
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PORTRAIT OF ROGER SHERMAN
Chief counsel of the Petroleum Producers' Union from 1878 to 1880. From 1880 to 1885 counsel for the Standard Oil Company. From 1885 to his death in 1893 counsel of the allied independents.
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PORTRAIT OF BENJ. B. CAMPBELL
President of the Petroleum Producers' Union from 1878 to 1880. Independent refiner and operator until his death.
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PORTRAIT OF JOSIAH LOMBARD
Prominent independent refiner of N. Y. City, whose firm was the only one to keep its contract with the Tidewater Pipe Line Company in 1880.
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