refinery

1950-1995

The handwritten notation on the back of the photo reads "Shell Oil Refinery on Suisun Bay." The cracking towers dot the landscape; they and holding tanks contribute to the feeling of a landing on...

1950-1995

The handwritten notatio on the back of thephoto reads "Shell Oil Refinery Martinez." A cove on the south shore of Carquinez Straits. Cracking towers, exhaust stacks, and holding tanks dot the...

11-Aug-58

An aerial view of old Highway 40 between Rodeo and the Carquinez Bridge extends straight as an arrow from bottom center, until it makes a bend to the right just before crossing the Sacramento...

11-Aug-58

An aerial view of the Carquinez Bridge over the Sacramento River, looking south from Vallejo. At the time the photo was made, there was only one span over the Sacramento River, but construction...

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