Flare stack, c. 1970

This is a night time photo showing a very tall flare stack at the centre of the image. Flames are billowing from the top lighting up the ground underneath. A line of trees are in the background and a fence is on the far right-hand side of the image. The surrounds are pitch black.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Flare stack, c. 1970

DATE1970s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1047

HISTORY

This is the flare stack at the BP Oil Refinery at Crib Point. The stack is 180 feet high.

DESCRIPTION

This is a night time photo showing a very tall flare stack at the centre of the image. Flames are billowing from the top lighting up the ground underneath. A line of trees are in the background and a fence is on the far right-hand side of the image. The surrounds are pitch black.

SUBJECTS

Manufacturing industry, Oil industry

KEYWORDS

BP Western Port Refinery, Crib Point, Woodley, Arthur