87,000 Oil Wells Shut Down
87,000 Oil Wells Shut Down
Clip: 347477_1_1
Year Shot: 1939
(Actual Date )
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1529
Original Film: 011-799-02
HD: N/A
Location:
City: Austin
State: Texas
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:37:06 - 01:37:44
Thousands of wells and workers are affected as an order is signed shutting all wells down until prices for 'crude' are raised. A battle that may mean a serious nation wide shortage. Exterior domed Texas State Capitol Building. Newspaper men working at desk. Austin street and aerial view. Sign "Closed No Oil To Sell". Oil pumps. Sign "Labor will be paid during shutdown".