Tag Archives: Oil

Fire at the Richfield Building in 1954

The Richfield Oil building opened in 1929 at 6th and Flower, downtown L.A. Its exterior was adorned with terra cotta tiles of black, burnished gold and turquoise making it the most elegant Art Deco skyscraper west of the Mississippi. It … Continue reading

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Oil well in the middle of La Cienega Boulevard near Beverly Boulevard, 1931

Oil well in the middle of La Cienega Boulevard near Beverly Boulevard, 1931

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Oil wells on Venice Beach, California, 1920s

Come to sunny Venice Beach, California and enjoy our…oil wells!?!? (circa 1920s)

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