STANDARD OIL COMPANY

an oil business incorporated by John D. Rockefeller in 1870 which grew very rapidly, becoming one of the largest oil companies in the United States at the time. Standard Oil service stations were a common sight in the US at the time of the lecture. —2D Tapes Glossary Final approval 22 Mar 90

an oil business incorporated by John D. Rockefeller in 1870 which grew very rapidly, becoming one of the largest oil companies in the United States at the time. Standard Oil service stations were a common sight in the US at the time of the lecture.