Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wolf's Head Oils and Lubes
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
1. Wolf's Head Oils and Lubes Marker
In 1879, A.L. Confer constructed a refining still 18 miles from here in Reno, PA called the Empire Oil Works.
He recognized a need for a better illuminating oil and used carefully controlled temperatures to create a high-quality kerosene. In 1911, C.H. Ellingwood organized Wolverine Lubricants Company of New York and merged with Empire in 1928 to become Wolverine-Empire Refining Company. They specialized in aviation oil and were direct suppliers to Pan-American Airways.
In 1940, the company became Wolf's Head and supplied WWII flying fortresses and B-29s. Staying local for many years, Wolf's Head was bought by Pennzoil in 1963 and is now owned by Shell.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 41° 37.092′ N, 79° 40.27′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Smock Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 8). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Valvoline (here, next to this marker); Amalie (here,
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Additional keywords. Petroleum
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
2. Wolf's Head Oils and Lubes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 398 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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