[Photo] Group of Youth in Front of Pumpjack, B&W, 8x10in

Photograph

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Photo] Group of Youth in Front of Pumpjack, B&W, 8x10in

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.74

Tags

Photograph, 1940s, 1950s, Devon, Alberta, Canada, Pumpjack, Oil, Oil Field, Oil Rig, Oilfield, Drilling

Description

Photograph in black and whiter, gloss finish. Mounted on album card with black photo corners. Photograph Description: A group of 20 youth (8 girls, 12 boys), and one adult man to the right. Group is standing in front of a pumpjack, behind which is a chain-link fence. In the background are a line of small houses (back view). Photo is taken in winter, there is snow on the ground and the people are dressed in winter footwear and jackers, some are wearing gloves and headwear. Individuals: Unknown. Location: Devon, Alberta Date: 1940-1950s Paper Stock: Unbranded photo paper

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Photographs
Multimedia

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

205.5 mm

Width

252.5 mm

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Scratch, Creasing, Tear, Break

Date Examined

Apr 12, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light scratching throughout the surface.

Materials

Significant creasing throughout the photograph Tear and missing corner in top-left. Significant fold and small tear in top-right.

Notes

A backing card is significantly creased with multiple small to large tears around the edges. The photo is adhered to the backing card by adhesive in the centre, and cover secured by photo corners.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

April 12, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

April 12, 2023