Title |
Western Petroleum Explosion |
Identifier |
4600T |
Subject |
Western Petroleum--Building; Explosion |
Description |
An explosion at Western Petroleum caused $14,000 damage. A welder was working in the building on a trailer containing crude oil when sparks ignited the oil fumes. Mervin Slaugh, Lile Hunting, Eldon White and R.J. (Butch) Kay were in the building and narrowly escaped serious injury. The business was owned by Alvin Kay. |
Publisher |
Uintah County Library Regional History Center |
Date |
1965-03 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Format Creation |
Tiff archival master |
Language |
eng |
Rights Management |
Digital image, copyright 2011 Uintah County Library |
Source Physical Dimensions |
6 cm x 6 cm |
Archival Resolution |
4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi |
Low Resolution |
800 x 600 pixels |
Bit Depth |
8 |
Scanning Device |
Epson Perfection 4870 |
Scanning Technician |
Elaine Carr |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Donor |
Rhoda Deved |
Source Material |
B&W Negative Film |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6s78xf3 |
Setname |
ucl_tp |
ID |
406875 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6s78xf3 |