Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection
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Title: Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection
Dates: 1951-1968
Collection Number: P-284
Creator/Collector:
Mobil Oil Corporation
Extent: 54 linear feet
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Negative, prints, contact prints, film reels
An archival collection spanning the years 1951 through 1968 compiled by the staff photographer, Fred Wohlfarth. Emphasis
on southern California, Economy Run events, and service stations and their construction. Also photographs from other states,
and some foreign countries.
Language of Material: English
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[Identification of item]. Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection. Collection Number: P-284. Seaver Center for
Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Scope and Content of Collection
Negative, prints, contact prints, film reels
An archival collection spanning the years 1951 through 1968 compiled by the staff photographer, Fred Wohlfarth. Emphasis
on southern California, Economy Run events, and service stations and their construction. Also photographs from other states,
and some foreign countries.
In process.
Economy run
Service stations
Service stations--Design and construction
Mobil Oil Corporation