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<p>This report, commissioned by the US Federal Trade Commission and published in 1916, offers an in-depth look at the use of pipelines for the transportation of petroleum. Drawing on a range of sources, including interviews with industry experts, this report is an important historical document that sheds light on an industry that continues to operate to this day.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>