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This 1958 national stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Williams discovery well in Oil Springs.
This 1958 national stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Williams discovery well in Oil Springs.
Charles Fairbank Sr., an MPP, was a driving force promoting the significance of Oil Springs.
Charles Fairbank Sr., an MPP, was a driving force promoting the significance of Oil Springs.
Photo: The Hamilton Spectator
Major Charles Fairbank took ownership when his father J.H. Fairbank died in 1914.
Major Charles Fairbank took ownership when his father J.H. Fairbank died in 1914.
Photo: Fairbank family collection
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Williams’ well, Canada issued this stamp in 2008.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Williams’ well, Canada issued this stamp in 2008.
John Henry Fairbank was Canada’s largest oil producer by 1900.
John Henry Fairbank was Canada’s largest oil producer by 1900.
Photo: Fairbank family collection
This undated photo was taken in Oil Springs.
This undated photo was taken in Oil Springs.
Photo: Lambton County Archives
Imperial Oil has received crude from the Fairbanks continuously since Imperial Oil was founded in 1880.
Imperial Oil has received crude from the Fairbanks continuously since Imperial Oil was founded in 1880.
Photo: Fairbank family collection
This undated postcard of the Fairbank property shows a forest of three-pole derricks and the jerker-line system.
This undated postcard of the Fairbank property shows a forest of three-pole derricks and the jerker-line system.
Photo: Lambton County Archives
The Parks were highly respected oil family in Oil Springs. The ruins of their house are found on the Oil History Nature Trail here.
The Parks were highly respected oil family in Oil Springs. The ruins of their house are found on the Oil History Nature Trail here.
Photo: Lambton County Archives
In 1863, Sandford Fleming mapped the mysterious Flowing Wells of Oil Springs.
In 1863, Sandford Fleming mapped the mysterious Flowing Wells of Oil Springs.
Photo: Library and Archives Canada
This 1961 photo of Oil Springs appeared on the cover of Imperial Oil Review in 1969.
This 1961 photo of Oil Springs appeared on the cover of Imperial Oil Review in 1969.
Photo: Al Schoenborn
This 1970s photo shows Charlie Fairbank blacksmithing in Oil Springs.
This 1970s photo shows Charlie Fairbank blacksmithing in Oil Springs.
Photo: Sylvia Fairbank
The entrance to Fairbank Oil is largely unchanged from this photo circa 1905, though the trees and barns were replaced.
The entrance to Fairbank Oil is largely unchanged from this photo circa 1905, though the trees and barns were replaced.
Photo: Fairbank family collection
John Henry Fairbank, circa 1911, had a long industrious career as oilman, federal politician, entrepreneur and founder of Petrolia.
John Henry Fairbank, circa 1911, had a long industrious career as oilman, federal politician, entrepreneur and founder of Petrolia.
Photo: Fairbank family collection
The Foreign Drillers of Oil Springs and Petrolia were experienced drillers working in 86 countries beginning in 1873.
The Foreign Drillers of Oil Springs and Petrolia were experienced drillers working in 86 countries beginning in 1873.
Photo: Lambton County Archives
A rig (powerhouse) in Oil Springs powers the jerker line connected to the wells. Date unknown.
A rig (powerhouse) in Oil Springs powers the jerker line connected to the wells. Date unknown.
Photo: Oil Museum of Canada
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Oil Springs, Ontario
N0N 1P0
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