Collection Summary
Information for Researchers
Administrative Information
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Alameda County oil wells of the Atlantic and Western Oil Co. photograph album
Date (inclusive): circa 1915
Collection Number: BANC PIC 2004.022--fALB
Extent:
17 digital objects
1 album (17 photographic prints) : 25 x 32 cm
Repository:
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
Abstract: Includes photographs of oil wells and other oil field structures in the hills near Livermore, Alameda County, Cailf. Appearing
in most photographs are oil field workers and unidentified oil officials, possibly affiliated with the Atlantic and Western
Oil Co. Clippings pertain to the Atlantic and Western Oil Co. and other aspects of petroleum oil in California.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in
English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Publication Rights
Materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction
of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.All
requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head
of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alameda County oil wells of the Atlantic and Western Oil Co. photograph album, BANC PIC 2004.022--fALB,
The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Atlantic and Western Oil Co. -- Pictorial works.
Oil fields -- California -- Alameda County -- Photographs.
Oil wells -- California -- Alameda County -- Photographs.
Petroleum workers -- California -- Alameda County -- Photographs.
Petroleum industry and trade -- California.
Photograph albums.
Atlantic and Western Oil Co.
Administrative Information
Provenance
Purchase; 2003.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of oil wells and other oil field structures in the hills near Livermore, Alameda County, Cailf. Appearing
in most photographs are oil field workers and unidentified oil officials, possibly affiliated with the Atlantic and Western
Oil Co. Clippings pertain to the Atlantic and Western Oil Co. and other aspects of petroleum oil in California.
Note
Photographer/compiler unknown.
Note
Title devised by cataloger.
Note
Ownership stamp on recto of many photographs: Atlantic and Western Oil Co., Rm. 221-18 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
Note
Also includes several clippings from periodicals, brochures and other unidentified sources.