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Online Collection
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The Lambton Museums and Archives' online catalogue can be found on our old or current online collection database. This online catalogue includes thousands of photographs, books, textiles, archival documents, and historic artifacts.
Keep in mind that there are items in our current online collection database that have not been digitized and can only be viewed through an in-person appointment. We are always growing and updating this digital collection, so check back regularly.
Oil Museum of Canada Collection
The Museum has over 9,000 items in our collection and the scope of objects is diverse.
Some of our collection highlights include:
- International drillers items;
- Early oil field tools;
- Snapshot photographs; and
- Oil lamps
Records, images, and materials held by the Oil Museum of Canada are historical and contain language or depictions of people and places that are representative of their time. This may include problematic wording, cultural references, and stereotypes that may be harmful to racialized and marginalized populations. Maintaining these original records and making them available to students, researchers, and the public assist in understanding the historic and continued burden marginalized communities may face.
If you encounter records with harmful language or inaccurate statements in our catalogue or collections, please notify our staff team at oil.museum@county-lambton.on.ca. We appreciate your feedback as we are actively reviewing and enhancing our records.
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Discover our 3D Artifacts
Dive deeper into our collections and get an up close look at some of our artifacts.
Right: Tricone Drill Bit
Research
If you are doing any kind of research, the Research page is a great place to start.
Educational Videos
Take a deeper dive into oil history on the Educational Videos page.
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