Oil wells near the ocean in Venice Beach, [s.d.]

Photograph of oil wells near the ocean in Venice Beach, [s.d.]. The beach can be seen in the background at right, while the foreground is filled with rows of tall metal oil derrickes. Small buildings and storage tanks can be seen at the bases of the wells, and several automobiles are visible as well. Signs on the oil derricks advertise companies like "Allstate" and "El Camino Gasoline".