Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1999.011.0057Description
B/W aerial photo of early construction of the Humble Oil Refinery (later Exxon and Valero)
looking toward the southeast: at top: Benicia/Martinez and SP RR Bridges; 24 storage tanks in various stages of completion can be seen; East Second St goes from mid-bottom up the right side of the photo to the city; east side of Benicia (Highlands housing is visible) and Carquinez Straits are in the upper right; warehouses and train cars on sidings are in mid-to lover left area; hiway 680 goes from the bridge to the upper left; hiway 780 can be seen going from upper mid-right to the bridge; hill contours and graded areas can also be seen.Collection
Benicia Industrial Collection
