The rise of BP

A look at BP's century of success -- now all in doubt.

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The early years
The early years
BP's stock is tanking and at least one oil insider is predicting bankruptcy. With the future of BP in doubt, we decided to look at its storied past.

Editors at Life.com combed through their archives to pull shots from the company's building years.
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Last updated June 16 2010: 10:48 AM ET
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