The Drake Chapters

http://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHistory/pages/drake/drake.html

This website, written by Samuel T. Pees, is a very informative source on oil history. Although this particular link gives specific information about Edwin Drake, other pages in this site include those on Oil Creek, oil production, oil transportation, and others" involvement.

Referenced in:
Densmore Tank Cars
Oil and Its Everyday Uses