Monday, April 7th, 2025
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This postcard shows some of the oil derricks that used to surround Grand Lake.

Related online story:
CELINA - In addition to once being known as the largest man-made lake on the planet, Grand Lake introduced to the world freshwater offshore drilling, laying the groundwork for the modern petroleum industry and igniting a local economic boom that reverberated for decades to come. [More]
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