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[Two Native American People]
Photograph of two Native people. The man, Quanah Parker, stands with his right hand on his hip and his left hand holding a headdress. A woman, one of his wives, squats at his side and a teepee is visible in the background.
[View of Midland]
Photograph of Midland showing churches and Cochran Grain Company. There is a street lined with numerous buildings and two churches are seen in the center.
[Christmas Day in Midland, Texas]
Photograph of a busy street lined with storefronts. The road is crowded with numerous wagons and horses and people. The caption on the image reads. "Xmas Day in Midland."
[JAL Cowboys]
Photograph of three men astride horses with four men on the ground, branding a calf laying on the ground. Livestock is visible in the background. The caption under the image reads "JAL cowboys branding in the open near Pecos in 1895. Note the scanty fuel of mesquite sticks in the foreground. All JAL pictures courtesy of its old wagon boss, Spence Jowell."
[People in front of a Building]
Photograph of people in front of a building. In the foreground, many are mounted on horses in a row. Additional people are seen on the building's porch and balcony and a windmill is visible in the background, behind the building.
[Photograph of a Group]
Photograph of a group of men (sitting on the ground) and women (standing behind men). In the background are small trees in a grid-like pattern and to the left in the background , a white building is visible through the trees.
[Two Texas Rangers on Horseback]
Photograph of two Texas Rangers, both wearing cowboy hats, sitting astride horses in front of a plain wall. The man on the left is Homer R. Henderson.
[Photograph of Two Cowboys]
Photograph of two cowboys, both wearing cowboy-style hats, vests over long-sleeved shirts and pants tucked into calf-high boots, posed for a studio portrait. The man on the left stands next to the other who sits in a wicker chair. They are posed in front of a plain background with drapery on the left. The standing man has his left hand on the top of a bottle of liquor while the sitting man has his right hand underneath the bottle. The sitting man has his left arm draped across the back of the chair and his left leg crossed over his right knee.
[The South Ward School]
Photograph of the South Ward School, the school is a two-story brick building and the main entrance has a pair of columns on either side of the door.
[A Frontier Home]
Postcard of a frontier home with two men and a woman in front of it with a stove on the left and a long horn cow with it's head in a large wooden feed tub. The writing on the left of the picture reads: "Copyright 1907 by Geo. B. Cornish, Arkansas City, Kans." The writing on the right reads "A Frontier Home."
[Geronimo and U.S. guards on horseback]
Postcard of Geronimo, Apache Chief, and five U.S. Guards all on horseback in a grassy field. The writing in the middle of photo reads: "Geronimo, Alpache Chief, and U.S. Guard." The writing on the left says: "Copy write. 1907. By G. B Cornish. Arkansas City, Kansas."
[Prairie Dogs]
Postcard of an image containing five prairie dogs on barren plain. Caption under image reads " Copyright 1907, by Ragsdale. PRAIRIE DOGS. San Angelo, Texas."
[Citizens National Bank]
Photograph of the Citizens National Bank in Odessa, Texas. The building is made of stone and is a two-story building. A horse and cart stand in the road in front of the building, five men, all in hats, stand at the building's corner, immediately behind the horse and cart.
[Family Outside of Tent]
Print of a family standing outside of a tent. There are two women, one man, one boy, and two dogs. One dog on the left sits on a wooden chair while the other one on the right stands in front of one of the sons. In the background, a table with bowls and pots is visible. A stovepipe is visible behind one woman who stands in the center.
[Photograph of Citizens National Bank]
Photograph of the Citizens National Bank in Odessa, Texas. The building is made of stone and is two-stories. A horse and cart stand in the road in front of the building and five men, all in hats, stand at the building's corner, immediately behind the horse and cart.
[Photograph of School Children]
Photograph of school children in a line in front of a chalkboard. Maps hang above the board and the school teacher stands on the far left. The child third from the right is identified as Paul Frame, son of James Milton Frame.
[Cotton Scene at Big Springs, Texas]
Photograph of numerous bales of cotton with loaded wagons in the background. Several men stand near or on the loaded wagons. Multiple buildings are visible in the far background. The caption on the image reads "Cotton Scene BIG SPRINGS, Texas B. REAGAN DRUGGIST."
[Henderson Family at a Tank]
Photograph of the Henderson family at a tank on a ranch in Ector County. Water is flowing into the pool from a pipe supported on wooden beams and Warren Henderson is visible at the edge of the tank, standing in the center of the image. Two women are also near the water, in the far left of the image, identified as Bethenia Henderson Gassaway (right) and an aunt. A wire fence is visible in the backround.
[Maxwell Mail Car with Passengers]
Photograph of a Maxwell mail car loaded with passengers and Gary Coggin as the driver. The car is an early model automobile with two women and three males in front of several buildings in the background. The caption on the image reads, "Gray Coggin Driver - U.S. Mail Route - Midland - Carlsbad N. M. - 1909."
[Men Outside of Barn]
Photograph of a barn with three men standing in the entrance way. A loaded wagon, with a team of two white horses and two men, stands outside the building. The building appears to be still under construction -- simple wooden scaffolding is visible on the side of the building, a trough stands in front.
[Residences on Scurry Street in Big Springs, Texas]
Photograph of residences on Scurry Street in Big Spring, Texas in 1909. The photograph shows three houses as well as a fence in the front yards. On the bottom of the photograph, "Residences on Scurry Street Big Springs, Texas" is printed.
[The Chuck Wagon]
Postcard of two men sitting astride horses in the center of the image with a chuck wagon standing to the left with several men standing and sitting around it, to the right of the two men there is a man sitting on the ground with another man standing next to a horse. The hand written caption on the image reads "The 'Chuck' Wagon". The inscription on the back reads: " Dear Nettie: How are you these days? Are you going to school this year? I will leave Saturday night for Georgetown to enter school. I wish you were going with me. I have been very busy getting ready. I wish I could pass thru in the day so I could see you but can't make connections [illegible]. Miss Nettie King Vernon Tex."
[Tanks Burning Franghot Lease]
Postcard of a tank fire creating a large cloud of dark smoke which takes up almost half the image, and a wooden derrick stands to the left while a larger storage tank stands on the right and another wooden derrick is visible in the background and a crowd of people stand in the right foreground. The caption on the image reads: "Kiefer, O.K. Copyright 1910 by [illegible] H. Wehr May, 6 '10 Tanks Burning Franghot Lease."The inscription on the back reads: "C.H. Wehr, Photographer and Photo Supplies. Kiefer, Ok. Kruxo papers for sale."
[Wooden Derrick]
Postcard of a well blowing oil and gas over wooden derrick at Henrietta, Texas. The caption on the image reads "1243A One of the Largest Gassers in the Henrietta Oil and GanField, Henrietta, Tex., American World says, Henrietta is Destined to be the Pittsburg of the Great Southwest."
[Group Photograph]
Photograph of a group of men and women in front of a white building with windows (in background).
[Man Sitting Outside]
Photograph of a man, wearing a suit, leather shoes and a hat, sitting on the ground with his knees up and a basket of food next to him.
[Photograph of People in a Car]
Photograph of an early model automobile loaded with full canvas bags and three male and one female passengers. The vehicle has a cloth top.
[Beauregard Avenue in San Angelo]
Postcard of a colorized image of a street scene labeled in the upper-right corner as "Beauregard Avenue, looking East, San Angelo, Texas." Horse-drawn wagons and carriages are parked along both sides of the street and some are driving in the center; a trolley is passing on a side street in the background. A letter is written on the back of the postcard, addressed to Tuise Tatro in Vermont: "Dear friend Luise, I am now at the place have been here for nearly a week came with a car load of sheep. I like the place very much, but it is very hot. How are all the [...] out there. Do not know how long I shall be here. Will go back as soon as I sell out regards Alex."
[Men in an Early Automobile]
Photograph of seven people (mostly young boys) sitting in an early model automobile.
[Odessa's Girl's Basketball Team]
Photograph of a women's basketball game. The women wear calf-length skirts and white sailor-styled tops. Early model automobiles are parked in a row in the background.
[Early Model Automobile]
Copy print of two early automobiles inside garage. Two men sit in the center of the central vehicle while another man stands immediately behind it. A fourth man is visible next to another vehicle in the background on the right side.
[The Famous Guffy Gas Well]
Postcard of the wreckage of the rig after a gas blowout of the now famous Guffy Gas Well in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the bottom of the well there is a pile of wood with the gas erupting out. The caption on the image reads "The Famous Guffy Gas Well, Corpus Christi, Texas."
[Corner building in Winter]
Copy print of building that stands on corner of two of two street in winter time. The three-story brick building has a large sign that reads: " Gulf Refining Company That Good Gulf Gasoline And Supreme Auto Oil." Several early omdel automobiles are parked outside the building in a curved drive. Three men in dark coats stand at the corner, looking toward the camera. Snow dusts the ground and road.
[Early Model Automobile]
Image of an early model automobile, a man sits at the steering wheel. "High Explosive" is written on the trunk and Nitro shoot torpedoes are mounted on the vehicle's side.
[McClesky Number One]
Photograph of the McClesky No. 1, a wooden derrick, gushing oil. Several men are visible in the foreground running to the left of the image.
[Numerous Wooden Derricks]
Photograph of numerous wooden derricks among houses. Smoke can be seen billowing up in several places in the photograph.
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well on fire near Ranger, Texas in 1919. Fire and smoke reach high in the sky, towering over the nearby trees.
Golden Cycle Oil Fire
Photograph on postcard of the Golden Cycle oil gusher on fire in 1919. Flames and smoke billow into the sky.
[Main Street, 1919]
Postcard of a muddy street where several early model automobiles are on the street which is lined is with store fronts and telegraph lines and poles line one side of the street in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. The caption on the image reads " Main Street 1919, Ranger Texas."
Men Placing Boilers
Photograph on postcard of men setting up boilers to put out an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke from the fire can be seen over the workers.
[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]
Postcard of wooden a derrick surrounded by a cloud of dark smoke. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire, New Town Oct 4-19."
Oil Well on Fire
Photograph on postcard an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well near Ranger in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke and flames billow into the sky, while debris from the fire can be seen strewn over the ground.
[Parade for Veterans]
Photograph of a parade to welcome veterans home in Odessa, Texas. The photograph shows vehicles loaded with men in military uniforms, holding American flags. Most are looking towards behind the vehicles and a woman stands in the left foreground with her back to the camera. In the background, wooden buildings are visible and additional vehicles and early model automobiles are visible in the right background.
[Pile Up in Ranger, Texas]
Postcard of a street in Ranger, Texas. The storefront lined street is overly crowded with early model automobiles and people. The caption on the image reads "Main St. Ranger Tex 1919."
[Ranger Mud Hole]
Postcard of a boiler, a ditching machine, and a vehicle stuck in a muddy street. In the background, are two large, two-story buildings along the main road and other buildings visible to the left; a sign on the far left says, "Phoenix Hotel" and the sign on the building at right, on the main road, says "E.B. Reid Furnitur[e]." A handwritten caption at the bottom of the image reads "A Ranger Mud Hole."
[Street Scene]
Photograph of a street scene in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas, 1919. Main street 1919 Ranger Texas.
[Stuck in the Mud]
Postcard of a muddy street with several wagons and early model automobiles that appear to be stuck in the mud with people walking around and some trying to get their wheels unstuck in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. Caption on image reads "1919 Stuck In The Mud Ranger Texas."
[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]
Postcard of a muddy street scene in Ranger, Texas. The street is lined with storefronts that appear muddy and a man controls the reigns of two horses pulling a platform on which three men ride. The caption on the image reads "Traveling Men Ferry Boating in Ranger, Tx. 1919."
[Desdemona, Texas]
Photograph of a street scene in Desdemona, Texas. The image shows a line of long horn cattle walking down a muddy street with houses and wooden derricks visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "Desdemona 8/22/19 - Texas."
[Fire at Night]
Postcard of a large fire at night. The caption on the image reads, "Night View: C. L. Perkins No 5 on Fire 9-13-1919 Flowin 4000 BBLS Oil & 10,000,000 Ft Gas Ranger, TEX."
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