Oil Derrick and Waste Oil Stream Oklahoma City 1939

An oil derrick stands beside a stream tainted by waste oil in the Oklahoma City oil field. In August 1939, the oil industry was expanding rapidly in Oklahoma, a state rich in petroleum resources. This image marks a time when environmental concerns about oil waste began to emerge as significant issues in industrial practices.

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