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Author Ginsberg, Judah.

Title The development of the Pennsylvania oil industry : a National Historic Chemical Landmark, August 26-27, 2009 / [written by Judah Ginsberg].

Imprint Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society, ©2009.
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 Monograph Collection  HD9560.8.P42 G45 2009  AVAILABLE
Description 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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"The American Chemical Society designated the development by Samuel Kier of the first still for refining crude oil as a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a ceremony in Pittsburgh on August 26, 2009 ... The ACS designated the drilling by Edwin Drake of the first oil well a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a ceremony in Titusville, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 2009"--Page [4].
Subject(s) Kier, Samuel M., 1813-1874.
Drake, Edwin Laurentine, 1819-1880.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Pennsylvania -- History.
Petroleum refineries -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh.
Oil wells -- Pennsylvania -- Titusville.
Alternate Author American Chemical Society. Office of Communications.
American Chemical Society. National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program.
Alternate Title National Historic Chemical Landmark