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The First Oil Well in PA, History & Culture

(2025) Edwin Drake, the "father" of the modern petroleum industry, made history in 1859 by drilling the first oil well in Pennsylvania. His innovation fueled a boom in oil exploration and production, significantly impacting the nation's economic and industrial growth. In this episode we'll talk with Sarah Bell, the Museum Curator at the Drake Well Museum and Park.

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