Premier Oil Company

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049697

Description

Operations were unbroken when the Premier Oil and Refining Company took over the Ohio Oil Company refinery in Fort Worth, Texas. Shown here is a scene within the refinery after Premier had assumed control. Paul W. Maxwell is shown testing oil for viscosity. He is standing by a counter, pouring oil from a small measuring cup into a machine. He is wearing a collared shirt with cuffed sleeves, trousers and a hat.

Archival Date

1941-07-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1394

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Premier Oil and Refining Company; Oil Refineries; Petroleum industry; Counters; Ohio Oil Company; Maxwell, Paul W.