The site of Lakeview Gusher #1, the world's largest accidental oil spill.

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Taft, California - The site of Lakeview Gusher #1, the world's largest accidental oil spill. Beginning in March 1910, the Union Oil Company well spilled nine million barrels of oil until it was brought under control 18 months later.

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Location: Taft, California USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
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