Various scenes from the Persian oilfields at Abadan and Tembi, showing the refinery, pumping stations, store-yard and transportation. In 1927, the oilfield at Abadan produced nearly million tons of oil. The Anglo Persian Oil Company later became BP.

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The Persian Oilfields at Abadan and Tembi

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Size: 6419px × 4144px
Location: Persian Oilfields
Photo credit: © Classic Photographics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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