A postcard view (ca. 1900-1910) of the earliest offshore marine oil production in the
United States at Summerland, near Santa Barbara, California. This field was first
developed onshore in 1894 and was extended offshore soon thereafter by drilling
from wooden piers that extended out to sea.

© Peter A. Scholle, 1999

 

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