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Signal Hill 1923[edit]

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Original - Panoramic view of Signal Hill circa 1923. The appearance of the area during this time period led to it being called "Porcupine Hill".
Reason
Decent quality for the time period, and a very appalling picture. Over 200 derricks are visible. Restored version of File:Signal Hill California Panorama.jpg
Articles in which this image appears
Signal Hill, California, Long Beach Oil Field
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Creator
The Aerograph Co., restored by Jujutacular
  • Support as nominator --Jujutacular T · C 04:59, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support That’s a lot of oil being pumped. Very interesting. Greg L (talk) 05:26, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Wow... Human safety?! Obviously not a concern at this time... Just imagine of of those going up in flames! Gazhiley (talk) 08:37, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, very interesting. Happy to overlook the fairly low resolution for historical reasons. Some of the derricks just to the left of the hillock look to be a little slanted, but I may be wrong. J Milburn (talk) 09:39, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The absurdity of it just makes me laugh, it's hard to imagine a time when we would consider building oil wells in someone's backyard and in such density. — raeky (talk | edits) 02:29, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Very interesting. -- Jack?! 15:00, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Drill baby drill! I love how when I scroll across the panorama I actually feel like I'm standing at Signal Hill and turning my head from left to right. It's generally a good sign when a picture makes you feel like you're there. Amphy (talk) 06:54, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Signal Hill California 1923.jpg --Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:42, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]