Early Oklahoma oil
Subtitle: a photographic history, 1859-1936
By: by Kenny A. Franks, Paul F. Lambert, and Carl N. Tyson.
Contributors: Lambert, Paul F., joint author.; Tyson, Carl N., joint author.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Montague history of oil series ;; no. 2
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 1981
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
Subjects: Petroleum -- Oklahoma -- History.
Description: The Oklahoma oil boom was a fabulous time, never to be repeated, and these photographs capture the forests of derricks, overflowing tanks, gambling wildcatters, and men and women who made it all possible. The text ties them all to their historical place, providing an exciting panorama of the young industry that was such a vital element in the development of the Sooner State.
Notes: Includes index.