Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

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Documentary

Overview

In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 29, 1954
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Film Counselors Inc.
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0048663