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Those were the days: The Signal Hill oilfield at Atlantic and 28th streets, circa 1930 was an urban forest of drilling rigs -- and a testament to the historic importance of oil in California. Photos courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library Collection, Department of Oil Properties, City of Long Beach and QT Luong.
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Those were the days: The Signal Hill oilfield at Atlantic and 28th streets, circa 1930 was an urban forest of drilling rigs -- and a testament to the historic importance of oil in California. Photos courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library Collection, Department of Oil Properties, City of Long Beach and QT Luong.