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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1962

Page

9

New Downhole TV System Lets Shell View Wells Deep Underground

Shell Development Co announces a downhole television system for oil wells, enabling real time viewing of formations, fractures, and conditions thousands of feet below surface. The compact underwater camera, neon lights, a 360 degree scanning mirror, and orientation compass operate up to 5000 feet depth at 5000 psi, with continuous 120 F heat tolerance and instant Polaroid recording, now tested in Big Foot Field near San Antonio.

Houston Shell Developmnt Co Edwin L. Drake Earth Shell Development Shell Oceanographic Engineering Corp San Diego Calif Big Foot San Antonio

Old Fashion Day Festival in Galveston Draws Visitors

Galveston announces a three day Old Fashion Day festival August 16 to 18 hosted by the Kiwanis Club. Events include an air show at Scholes Field August 7, a sky dive, armed forces maneuvers, fishing rodeo at Pleasure Pier, and car races September 15 to 17 with reduced prices at hotels and eateries. Exhibit displays revive 1870s styles with period costumes as more than 100 cars may enter and special dress standards are showcased.

Galveston Scholes Field Kiwanis Club Armed League Force Air Force Thunderbird Pleasure Pier San Jacinto Regis

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