Spindletop

Adapted from the 1954 Cavalcade of America TV program. Shows how Captain Anthony Lucas proved the feasibility of drilling for oil in the salt-dome formations of the Beaumont, Texas, area. Describes the equipment and methods he used and his ultimate success when the first big gusher came in at spindletop.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, description, catalog record