Crude Oil Tanks, Clark & Sumner, Standard Petroleum Refinery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Thomas H. Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of large industrial tanks or silos. The image depicts a series of cylindrical structures, likely storage tanks, made of metal with a brick base. They are positioned in an industrial setting with platforms and staircases for access. The photograph shows these tanks from a side view, with each silo connected by catwalks that feature railing along the top for safety. The ground area around the tanks appears to have scattered wooden beams and other construction materials. There are leafless trees in the background and a building structure that seems to be a part of an industrial site.