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