Image: The first oil district in Los Angeles, Toluca Street, ca.1895-1901 (CHS-3686)

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Description: Photograph of the first oil district in Los Angeles, Toluca Street, ca.1895-1901. The oil field is closely packed with about 20 derricks which reflect in the standing water or oil on the ground in the foreground. Each derrick has a small building at its base. Oil pipes traverse the general area.
Title: The first oil district in Los Angeles, Toluca Street, ca.1895-1901 (CHS-3686)
Credit: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll65/id/16225
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