The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Petroleum Industry: early photographs
SC21
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Other Finding Aids note
- Collection Inventory
- Grenada /Bulk Terminal
- Guayaguayare: Various Scenes
- Letter to Randolph Rust from Governor of Trinidad re: Trinity Hills Concession.
- Marine Seismic Operations
- Mayaro Scenes: Radix Point, Gasparee, Cocal.
- Negatives
- Oil Fields
- Oil Wells
- Piarco
- Point Fortin.
- Pointe-a-Pierre. [1900-1912] and 1958-1964
- Randolph Rust
- Ships.
- South Trinidad: Various Scenes.
- Unidentified Persons: Various Scenes.
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Creator
- Rust, Randolph , 1854-1930
- Title
- Petroleum Industry: early photographs
- ID
- SC21
- Date
- 1900-1964
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Petroleum Industry: early photographs. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Randolph Rust, London born businessman and oil pioneer, arrived in Trinidad in 1881. He went into business and established the commercial firm Rust Trowbridge and Company. He was the person who established the oil industry in Trinidad and struck oil in 1901. He continued to be involved in oil exploration for the next two decades. He was a member of the Port of Spain City Council from 1914-1929 and also served a term (1920-21)as Mayor of Port of Spain.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists mainly of photographs documenting many aspects of the early years of the oil industry in Trinidad. They include shots of the Aripero Well and other areas in Guagaguayare, which were the scene of Rust's pioneering efforts; clearing, drilling and shipping activities; steel derricks; housing areas; important events, for example the Governor's visit. Most of the photographs carry captions or explanations in pencil.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine868-662-2002 Ext 82132
Custodial History note
The photographs, many of which include Randolph Rust himself, were the property of Mrs. Randolph Rust, his widow. She gave them to Mr. Robert Henry, Campus Communications Coordinator who donated them to the library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Robert Henry in October 1996.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Petroleum industry and trade --Trinidad and Tobago
Other Finding Aids note
Inventory list available in library 7p.
Collection Inventory
Grenada /Bulk Terminal [1960s]KeywordsOil refineries |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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Guayaguayare: Various ScenesKeywordsDwellings, Railway line, Boats, Ships, Casks |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Empty Casks |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Governor G. Le Hunte's visit. 1911KeywordsRandolph Rust; S.S. Prudentia |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Letter to Randolph Rust from Governor of Trinidad re: Trinity Hills Concession. 4 June 1901 |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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Marine Seismic Operations [1955] |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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Mayaro Scenes: Radix Point, Gasparee, Cocal. 1880-1900KeywordsMayaro beach; Mr. Urich |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Drillers' Bungalow |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Negatives |
Box 1 |
Folder 6 |
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Oil Fields |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Barrackpore. 1917KeywordsDerricks |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Black River: Camp Penny. May 1921 |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Fyzabad. Air Compressor Station. |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Guapo. 1910-1911KeywordsWooden derricks; Oil wells |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Oropuche Consolidated Oilfields. 1912KeywordsOropuche |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Palo Seco. 1920 |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Oil Wells |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Aripero Well. November 1912 |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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First Petroleum Well in Trinidad. 1902 |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Berstein/Roodal, Vessigny |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Guayaguayare and Pilote. 1902 |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Oropuche LagoonKeywordsBritish controlled oilfield |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Tabaquite. 1927KeywordsMud volcanoes; Rio Claro road; Oil wells, Fires |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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PiarcoKeywordsAirport storage; Pipelines |
Box 1 |
Folder 9 |
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Point Fortin. 1911-1912KeywordsWooden derricks; Manager's house; Railways; Jetties; Oilfield fires |
Box 1 |
Folder 10 |
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Pointe-a-Pierre. [1900-1912] and 1958-1964KeywordsJetties; Oil refineries |
Box 1 |
Folder 11 |
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Randolph Rust |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust with Scouts. 1911 |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust on horseback |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust on a beach |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust in Group Forest Reserve Field on occasion of visit of Oil Fuel Committee. 18 December 1915KeywordsDr. Enrique Prada, Mayor of Port-of-Spain 1914-1917; Mr. Maillard; Mr. Potter; Mr. Scott; Mr. Ibbelt; Mr. Adam Smith |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust Centre. 1901-1907KeywordsWooden derricks; Steel derricks; Tramway |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Rust with J.C. Cotturill, C.C. Stollmeyer and othersKeywordsPerseverance Estate; Guapo |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Ships. 1911-1914KeywordsS.S. Sunnik; S.S. Prudentia; Tankers; Vessels |
Box 1 |
Folder 13 |
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South Trinidad: Various Scenes. 1964KeywordsPoint Fortin; Cipero Street, San Fernando; Pointe-a-Pierre; Carnival 1961; San Fernando, Town Hall; Claxton Bay |
Box 1 |
Folder 14 |
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Unidentified Persons: Various Scenes. 1911-1915KeywordsMacaripe; Chinese; Locals; Expatriates; Mayaro |
Box 1 |
Folder 15 |
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Incomplete list of some photograph captions |
Box 1 |
Folder 15 |
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