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.
Mar 1954
A Martian explorer discovers the secrets behind the USA's prosperity — oil and free enterprise.
Jan 1956
An informative short about the importance of finance.
Jan 1951
