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Driskell — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:26:57 CDT

Washington, D.C., June 1943. Dr. Philip S. Smith, Chief Alaskan geologist, and Miss Hallman, engineering aid, employees of the U.S. Geological survey, Alaska branch, using an oblique sketch master. The instrument transfers the planimetry from the oblique photograph to the base manuscript used on air navigation charts.

Ann Rosener, photographer.
Library of Congress
Prints & Photographs Division
FSA-OWI Collection.

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Driskell — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:59:28 CDT

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Driskell, Steven L

Driskell — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:53:27 CDT

Steven L Driskell is a geophysical contractor currently working with Hess Corporation in Houston, Texas. Email address: sldriskell@gmail.com

Career

Karl Thompson & Associates (Houston), Texas Eastern (Houston), Amerada Hess (Houston), Conoco (Houston & Lafayette) and Unocal (Houston & Lafayette).

Background

Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Attended Houston Community College, Southern Methodist University and University of Houston.

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Driskell — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:19:13 CST

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Carter, Melvan D

Driskell — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:22:37 CST

Melvan D (Mel) Carter was President of Velocity Analysts, specializing in depth conversion and velocity data base analysis.

Career

Mel joined Geophysical Services, Inc. in 1961, working in various capacities, including data collection, digital processing, and interpretation of seismic data. From 1966-74, he provided technical support for field and processing crews in the United States, London and Saudi Arabia. He was one of the founders of Energy Analysts and served as President until 1987, doing worldwide consulting work using well and seismic velocities for depth conversion and lithological analysis. After a merger in 1987 with Landmark Graphics Corporation, he continued his velocity studies for until 1992. He has authored and presented numerous papers on velocity and depth conversion.

Background

Received a B.S. and M.A. degree in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma in 1958 and 1959 respectively. Served in the United States Marine Corps.

References

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Driskell — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:06:54 CST

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Driskell — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:24:55 CST

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Driskell — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:25:19 CST

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Driskell — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:23:42 CST

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Driskell — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:37 CST

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Driskell — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:27:59 CST

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Driskell — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:27:32 CST

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Driskell — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:27:11 CST

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Driskell — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:08:29 CST

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Driskell — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:07:17 CST

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Driskell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:21:09 CST

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Schlueter, Frank J.

Driskell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:15:40 CST

Frank J. Schlueter created panoramic photographs of Goose Creek, Texas oil field. Library of Congress copyright claimant's address: Houston, Texas.

For a larger image, visit Library of Congress, American Memory; Panoramic Photographs

F. J. Schlueter, Goose Creek, c1917

Rucker Schilling No 2 6000 bls labeled on photograph.

F. J. Schlueter, Goose Creek, c1919