Gussie Shutterly's Well

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Photograph of the lower portion of an oil well including the lower part of a tower surrounded by other structures. Several cars are parked on the far right and left sides of the images. There is a double exposure on the right side of the photograph that shows the back end of a car. A handwritten note along the bottom of the photo says, "Gussie Shutterly's Well. May 1959."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. May 1959.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 37 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

The Wolf Creek Heritage Museum partnered with us to provide access to materials that document the history of Lipscomb County. Materials include photographs of early citizens, tornado damage from the devastating storms of 1947 and 1949, and ranching. The collections also include two books: Lipscomb County Cemeteries and A History of Lipscomb County, Texas, 1876-1976.

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Description

Photograph of the lower portion of an oil well including the lower part of a tower surrounded by other structures. Several cars are parked on the far right and left sides of the images. There is a double exposure on the right side of the photograph that shows the back end of a car. A handwritten note along the bottom of the photo says, "Gussie Shutterly's Well. May 1959."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • May 1959

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  • April 17, 2008, 7:28 p.m.

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  • Oct. 15, 2018, 6:14 p.m.

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Gussie Shutterly's Well, photograph, May 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36135/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wolf Creek Heritage Museum.

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