Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company - Oil City, PA
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vhasler
N 41° 25.956 W 079° 42.780
17T E 607529 N 4587580
Historical producer of engines for oil well pumps.
Waymark Code: WMADF6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2010
Views: 8
Marker text:
Founded in Oil City, 1894, it produced engines for pumping oil wells. Its popular single piston engine was used worldwide by the oil industry. The company closed in 1939.
Marker Name: Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company
County: Venango
Date Dedicated: 10/10/1997
Marker Type: City
Location: Intersection of Main St. (Pa. 8), Halyday St. & Petroleum St., Oil City
Category: Business & Industry, Oil & Gas
Website: [Web Link]
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