Pipelines

First length of 24 inch seamless for War Emergency Pipelines, Inc. at Lorain Works.

First length of 24 inch seamless for War Emergency Pipelines, Inc. (oil pipelines) at Lorain Works.

Unidentified men inspecting finished length of 24 inch seamless pipe for War Emergency Pipelines, Inc., at Lorain Works.

A view of a section of oil pipeline with several unidentified workers standing alongside. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume I.

Thick weather during work on the pipeline as it makes its way across Ohio. The pipeline was laid during the foul weather of winter in 1942-1943. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume I.

Citation from Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War, presented to the Great Organization of Americans who made the pipeline a reality. Presentation was February 19, 1943 at Norris City, Illinois. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume II.

Opening valves at Norris City, Illinois so that oil from Texas can flow into waiting railroad tank cars for shipment East. Left to right: Burt E. Hull, Vice President and General Manager, War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; W. Alton Jones, President of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; George H. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Defense Supplies Corporation; and Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume II.

Ralph K. Davies presents a certificate of citation on behalf of Harold K. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War to W. Alton Jones and Burt Hull in Norris City, Illinois. From left to right: W. Alton Jones, President of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; Bert I. Graves, Executive Vice President, Tide Water Associated Oil Company and a Director of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; Burt E. Hull, Vice President and General Manager, War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; and Major J.R. Parten, Director of Transportation, Petroleum Administration for War.

Oil being loaded into first tank cars at Norris City, Illinois. In foreground is W. Alton Jones, President of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc. In the background is Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War. From the Scrapbook War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.: Construction Views, Eastern Extension of East Texas-East Coast Pipeline Volume II.

Group of men watching first train of loaded tank cars after opening ceremony at Norris City, Illinois on February 19, 1943. The train moved east. Back row from left to right: W.L. Draeger, Chief Engineer Defense Plant Corporation; W. Alton Jones, President of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; and George H. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Defense Supplies Corporation. Front row from left to right: Major A.N. Horne, Vice President and Assistant General Manager, War Emergency Pipelines, Inc.; Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; Burt E.