Name/Title
EXPERIMENTAL CONDENSER AT LA BREA OIL FIELD, LOS ANGLES, 1900Entry/Object ID
2004.207.1.1Description
EXPERIMENTAL CONDENSER AT LA BREA OIL FIELD, LOS ANGLES, 1900
Color: Black; White
A stereoview of an experimental condenser station at the La Brea Oil Field, Los Angeles, by Philip Brigandi, 1900. The image shows two men standing next to the condenser, which is adjacent to an oil well and associated equipment. At the bottom right is the caption "(76) Petroleum 19. Small condenser to make gasoline / from natural gas, experimental station at / La Brea Oil field, Calif." At the left margin is the printed statement "The California Missions and / The State of California." At the right margin is the printed statement "Photographed, Copyrighted and Sold / Philip Brigandi, Los Angeles, Cal." On the reverse are three inscriptions, one stamped reading "ART & MUSIC DEPARTMENT," another in pencil reading "LA BREA OIL," and the third in ink reading "Petroleum / Calif. Ind." In fair condition, the item has edge rubbing, yellowing of the image, fading from light damage, moisture damage which has caused damage to the image and the paper mount, scratches throughout that have also affected image clarity, and stains on the back.
Number-Units: 1Lexicon
Search Terms
Two-dimensional, Stereoscopic photographs, Oil industry--Los Angeles (Calif.), Petroleum prospecting--Los Angeles (Calif.), Condensers (Vapors and gases), Oil fields--Los Angeles (Calif.), Oil wells--Los Angeles (Calif.)Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Stereoscopic Photographs
