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[Gas Well]

Description: Photograph of the first gas well in South Texas on Byrnes Ranch in McMullen County. William Donald Stephenson was the driller and it was part of the Grubstake Investment Association.
Date: 1917
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Lignite Coal Bed]

Description: Photograph of 40-foot shields of a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch, McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
Date: 1920
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Walking the Pipeline]

Description: Photograph of people walking on a pipeline suspension bridge over the Frio River in McMullen County, Texas. A few other people are observing the walker next to an automobile. The names of those in the photo are written on the back of the photograph.
Date: 1920
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Deer Hunt]

Description: Photograph of a group of men holding a dead deer, while a hunting dog lays on the ground. Some men are holding hunting rifles. The man on the far left is William Donald Stephenson.
Date: 1922
Partner: Midwestern State University
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