Saturday, March 5, 2011

Aramco life in the early 1950's

Just thought I would see if there is anyone out there that could find this blog. You may find it strange but I thought it a good place for a kid to grow up.
Boy Scout outing 1954

Dhahran Panthers Little League team 1954
 Star? outfielder for the Dhahran Panthers





 Mud hole on the road to Qaitif 1949 or 50
Ras Tanura fire dept. 1950
myself and a friend with the Dodge WDX Power Wagon fire truck that my father kept at home. you can see the fire trucks were white, as all other Aramco vehicles were red.
Me and my Dad and a desert going Kenworth
Al Khobar about 1953
Me and my Parents at Hofuf
Merry Christmas

Me and an Aramco DC-3 at Tapline pump station about 1953
Same plane, different moment. 
 Qaitif, 1949 or 50, my Dad in center.




I arrived in Saudi Arabia as a small boy in 1951 and lived there until 1955 in Ras Tanura and Dhahran.  These are a few scenes from a very few pictures I have left.