File:Grand Ball Given by Whales (Vanity Fair, 1861).jpg

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Description	English: A group of sperm whales celebrate the discovery of new oil wells in Pennsylvania. The proliferation of petroleum oils reduced the demand for whale oils. Français : Des cachalots célébrent la découverte de nouveaux puits de pétrole dans la Pennsylvanie. La prolifération des huiles minérales ont allégé la demande pour leur propre huile.
Date	1861
Source	Vanity Fair
Author	Vanity Fair

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