Photo of three males at the pitch lake in Trinidad. Two are occupied, one is digging pitch while the other is carrying pitch. No.592

Photo of Pitch Lake in Trinidad. Some persons visible are digging the hard pitch while others are observing.

Photo of an aerial tramway over land and transporting barrels of pitch.

Description on back of postcard: “The “Pitch Lake” has an area of over one hundred acres, all asphalt or pitch to an unknown depth. The asphalt is largely used for road making and industrial purposes. It is dug out and the ...

Description on back of postcard: “The “Pitch Lake” has an area of over one hundred acres, all asphalt or pitch to an unknown depth. The asphalt is largely used for road making and industrial purposes. It is dug out and the ...

Photo of barrels containing pitch at the asphalt plant in Trinidad. Some barrels are already filled with pitch while others are waiting to be filled. Hand-written information which refers to the digging and preparation of ...

This is a vintage postcard featuring men and women visiting the pitch lake circa the turn of the 20th century. Their attire seems inappropriate for such an outing but it was appropriate for the early 20th century. The lake ...

Photo of trams transporting pitch from the Pitch Lake to a wharf in Trinidad.

Photo of the world famous pitch lake in Trinidad. Five males are visible with one digging pitch and the others observing.