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Oil Wells on State Capitol Grounds, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oil Wells on State Capitol Grounds, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Description:

Back caption reads: The Oklahoma City Oil Field is second only to the East Texas field. Wells have been drilled on State land occupied by the Capitol, Governor's Mansion, Historical Society Building and the new State Office Building. About 500 wells have been drilled within the corporate limits of the city. 

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