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California Company Workers with Cars
Photograph of California Company personnel posing in front of some cars. Nine people and five early model cars are visible in the picture.
Camp at Oil Field
Photograph of the camp at the Hendrick oil field in Winkler County, Texas. Several buildings are visible along with many derricks rising from the oil field in the background.
Camp in Winter
Photograph of the camp at the Hendrick oil field in Winkler County, Texas. The small buildings and ground surrounding them are covered in snow. There are a couple vehicle trails visible.
Camp Through Trees
Negative of a group of oil tanks with a view of wooden shacks behind a line of trees. The camp belongs to Humble Oil and was located near Kilgore in Gregg County, Texas.
[Canadian River in Borger, Texas]
Postcard image taken from a curving dirt road of several oil derricks in front of a river, between hills, labeled at the top as "View showing Canadian River and valley north of Borger, Texas." A note on the back is addressed to Betty in Iowa with the text "Dear Pal. card received and I want you to send me the [...] saved for me [...] use the rest for postage. Sincerely Mary Alice [Robeson], Box 537, Phillips, Texas."
[Canal Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico]
Postcard looking south on Canal Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There are a number of buildings with southwestern style architecture on both sides of the road and cars driving in the street.
Car by Cliff
Photograph of a car driving next to a rocky cliff at Antelope Circle, near Amarillo, Texas.
Car in Front of House
Photograph on postcard of a house in Eastland, Texas. The house, partially hidden behind trees in the yard, is the Wolf residence. There is an early model car with an old style license plate in the driveway.
Cars on Street
Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
Cars on Street
Negative of a street in Midland, Texas during the early 20th century. Many cars line the street while others drive down it. Businesses are visible lining the street, the most obvious being the Llano Hotel on the left side.
[Cattle and Cowboys]
Postcard of a large amount of cattle and cowboys on the range. The caption on the image reads "Round-Up, Midland, Texas."
[Cattle on a Ranch]
Postcard of a landscape with numerous heads of cattle in the foreground. The caption of the image reads "A Ranch Scene Near Pecos, Texas."
Cinder Blocks
Negative of a storage yard in Odessa, Texas. There are piles of cinder blocks, ladders, and other construction equipment next to a metal shed.
Cloud of Smoke and Dust
Photograph of a controlled explosion, called a "land shot", near the Louisiana Gulf Coast in the late 1920's. A large cloud of smoke and dust rises into the air.
Collapsed Derrick
Photograph of a close view of a collapsed oil derrick on an icy hill at the California Company's Richardson Number One oil well site in Mitchell County, Texas. The broken lumber along with the corrugated sheet metal walls are covered in ice.
Colorado City Under Snow
Photograph of Colorado City, Texas in winter. Several houses are visible and covered in snow.
Cook by Car
Photograph of a man in an apron and paper hat leaning on a car. The man is "Dad", the cook for the Shell Oil seismograph party.
Cook Shacks
Photograph of two Gulf Oil Company cook shacks near Breckenridge, Texas. There is a derrick visible in the background between the two shacks.
Counterweight
Photograph of a counterweight on an oil well in the Hendrick oil field in Winkler County, Texas.
Courthouse
Negative of the Ector County courthouse in Odessa, Texas. Cars line the streets and families walk along the sidewalks.
Courthouse and Town
Photograph on postcard of Eastland, Texas. A few businesses anc a large building are visible. The large brick building on the right is the old Eastland County Courthouse (demolished in 1926).
Crockett County Stage Stop Ruins
Photograph of the ruins of a stage stop at the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos in Crockett County, Texas. A flag is flying over the crumbling walls.
Crockett County Stage Stop Ruins
Photograph of the ruins of a stage stop at the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos in Crockett County, Texas. A flag is flying over the crumbling walls.
[Crowd in Sonora, Texas]
Postcard of streets, the court house and cowboys at Sonora, Sutton County, Texas. There are numerous men on horseback and a wagon in a line outside storefronts. The caption on the image reads "Sonora Talent Rodeo Bunch." On the back of the postcard "Just rec'd your letter been for'd all over country. Down here for the winter except bring up a few ponies about April, drop me a line, Best Regards, Morgan Chaney [Addressed to] Mr. Howard E. Wilcox c/o State Bank & Trust Co. Hartford Conn."
Damaged Derrick
Photograph of the a collapsed oil derrick on an icy hill at the California Company's Richardson Number One oil well site in Mitchell County, Texas.
Dentist's Office in Snow
Negative of the outside of a dentist's office (Dr. Clark's) during the winter. The snow covered office was in Odessa, Texas.
Derrick and Fireball
Negative of a large fireball engulfing an oil derrick. The lower half of the well is visible, but the upper half is engulfed in flames.
Derrick and Fireball
Negative of a large fireball engulfing an oil derrick. The lower half of the well is visible, but the upper half is engulfed in flames.
Derrick in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of a wooden oil derrick set up in the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Cars and people cover the towns streets around the derrick.
Derricks from Train Roof
Photograph on postcard of several oil derricks from the roof of a train. The hand brakes and walkway for the brakeman are visible.
Derricks in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Oil derricks rise above the buildings all over the town.
Derricks in Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, seemingly hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Derricks over Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas from the south side. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Destroyed Well
Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket.
Dining Room
Photograph of several members of the Shell Oil houseboat crew eating at a long table in the houseboat dining room.
Dirt Road
Negative of a view of Odessa, Texas from a dirt road. Some buildings can be seen in the background.
Discovery Well
Photograph of the Amerada 1-A Averitt discovery well near Seminole, Texas. The well and a couple of outbuildings are visible.
[Ditching Machine]
Postcard of a ditching machine that is digging a ditch in the dirt. There is a man on the right side of the machine hanging on while it works.
[Downtown Big Springs, Texas]
Photograph of downtown Big Springs, Texas showing the Hotel Settles in Howard County. There are early model automobiles parked along the street and buildings in the background.
[Downtown Midland, Texas]
Photograph of a street scene in downtown Midland, Texas. There are multiple modern, multi-storied buildings.
[Downtown Skyline of Odessa, Texas]
Postcard of the downtown skyline in Odessa, Texas. There are buildings on each side and cars on the side of the street as well as driving in the middle of the street.
Drawing of Building
Negative of a black and white drawing of Jack Nolan Enterprises in Odessa, Texas.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
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