Title
Kicking-down' a well
Caption
Kicking-down' a well. The spring-pawl method of sinking a oil well, using a drilling bit suspended on a rope. Engraving from "Les Merveilles de la Science" by Louis Figuier (Paris, c1870). Fuel. Hydrocarbon. Boring.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010006P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,1Mb (1,7Mb) / 11,8in x 7,6in / 3543 x 2278 (300dpi)