George Delano & Sons Oil Works, South & South Second Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA – Antique Photo Print
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Step back in time with George Delano & Sons Oil Works, South & South Second Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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George Delano & Sons Oil Works, South & South Second Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA
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A detail of the west elevation, this view isolates a section of the George Delano & Sons Oil Works at South and South Second Streets in New Bedford, a waterfront city that grew wealthy on whaling. Works like this one processed whale oil and spermaceti from voyages that could last several years. The trade declined after petroleum from the ground replaced whale oil for lamps and lubrication, so surviving buildings such as this one are reminders of New Bedford's brief industrial peak. The wall's openings and construction show how the plant was built for heavy, often smoky work.
| Subjects | 4. Detail of west elevation. |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,031 × 5,041 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 3 |
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