The National Refinery at Marietta, Ohio.

I am looking for information about the refinery at Marietta, Ohio.

This refinery was acquired in 1906 and closed in 1939 in a new modernization plan.

Below are 4 photos from the Marietta refinery. They are from the collection of R. Bergen, son of the superintendent of the National Refinery when it was in operation. The scans were made by Rick Brown and kindly submitted to me for use here. Thanks go to both Mr. Bergen and Mr. Brown for sharing these with us.

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Refinery circa 1920's, courtesy Bergen collection.

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Refining Crew 1928, courtesy Bergen collection.

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Parade for an opening circa 1920's, courtesy Bergen collection.

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Sales meeting circa 1930's, courtesy Bergen collection.

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This is a postcard view of a fire at the refinery at Marietta, postmarked 1908.
Part of author's collection.

 

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View of Marietta Refinery, courtesy Dan Griggs.

 

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National Oil Refinery, Marietta, Ohio - after 51.6 feet of water - March 16, 1907.
Courtesy Faye Vacha.

 

Company firetruck. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Company firetruck. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Company firetruck. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Railroad tank cars. Part of Peerless Tank Line owned by Nation Refining. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Barrel storage. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Railroad tank car. Part of Peerless Tank Line owned by Nation Refining. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.


Railroad tank car. Part of Peerless Tank Line owned by Nation Refining. I believe this photo is taken at the Marietta refinery. If you can either verify or have other information please let me know. Circa 1930's.
Courtesy Cecil Hunter and Dan Griggs.

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