Antique California 1929 Oil Wells Whittier El Monte Anderson Service Photo for Sale

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Antique California 1929 Oil Wells Whittier El Monte Anderson Service Photo For Sale

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Antique California 1929 Oil Wells Whittier El Monte Anderson Service Photo:
$24.00

An original 5.5x3.5" antique photo from an album of photographs taken by a southwest tourist who took a road trip through Arizona and California in 1929, acquired from an estate. Photo is likely one of a kind. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.

Photo Overview

The photograph captures a landscape filled with numerous oil derricks stretching across the area near Whittier, California. The scene, depicting industrial activity, is framed against a backdrop of hills and sparse vegetation. Taken on November 5, 1929, this photo reflects a period when California's oil industry was burgeoning, particularly in the Los Angeles Basin area known for its rich oil reserves.

During the early 20th century, California experienced an oil boom, significantly influencing its economy and urban development. Whittier, part of the Los Angeles Basin, was one of the locations where oil exploration peaked, contributing to the region's rapid growth. This period was marked by technological advances in oil extraction and processing, fundamentally altering the landscape and economic fabric of Southern California.

Text Present

Handwritten text (right side):
Oil wells near Whittier Calif 11/5/29

Stamped text (bottom right, inside oval):
ANDERSON PHOTO SERVICE EL MONTE, CALIF.

Printed text (diagonally across the image, repeated):
VELOX

Printed number (bottom right):
36

Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see photos for scans of the surface.