Oil Today, Power Tomorrow (1950)

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Oil Today, Power Tomorrow (1950)

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Bob talks to the crew
An oil fire, “thousands of dollars worth of oil, burning up!”

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This industrial film tells the story of how oil is drilled and then turned into power by following a young boy, Bob, who lives near the oil fields and goes to explore and learn about the industry. The film focuses on the oil equipment, the men who run it, America’s role in the oil industry, and the necessity of oil in our modern world.