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Abe Hendrickson on Rig
Photograph of Abe Hendrickson standing on the Landreth No. 1 Kirk well in Gaines County, Texas in 1936.
[Big Lake, Texas Main Street]
Postcard of Main Street in Big Lake, Texas. The image shows a street lines with storefronts with a few early model automobiles. The caption on the image reads "Big Lake Tex."
Bob King Holding Skull
Photograph of Bob King holding the skull of a Bighorn Sheep at the McAdoo Ranch in Culberson County, Texas in 1939.
Brick House
Photograph of the Paul Ryan residence in 1934. The brick house is located on West Wall St. in Midland, Texas. A thin layer of snow is visible in the yard.
Brick House
Photograph of the Paul Ryan residence in 1934. The brick house is located on West Wall St. in Midland, Texas. A thin layer of snow is visible in the yard.
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.
[Cowboy Riding a Horse]
Photograph of a cowboy riding on a bucking horse. There is another man behind him also on a horse. Written below the photograph is "Hook'im Cowboy - Why don' the darn thing buck? Jack Nolan."
[Crowded Street in Kilgore, Texas]
Postcard of a crowded street crowded with early model automobiles and mule-drawn wagons with small buildings visible in the background. The caption on the image reads: "just like this all day every day on the north side of the tracks in Kilgore, tex. 111 By Jack Nolan." The inscription (on back): "Kilgore, Aug. 24 Sure taking it easy - but have been sick a couple of days and am pretty weak in the knees yet. Kids are [illegible]. So is Ed. See you about the 1st. Helen."
[Early Townsite]
Photograph of an early townsite with a few houses and tents. In the background, there is smoke coming from an unknown source.
[Group Portrait in front of a Truck]
Photograph of nine men posing for a group portrait in front of a truck. The truck has "University of Texas" on the driver's door. One of the men is standing near the driver's door with his left foot resting on the running board and his left arm resting on the open window. The remaining eight men are in two rows of four in front of the back of the truck and the front row is kneeling and squatting down while the back row stands.
[Gushing Oil Valve]
Photograph of a pipe that is busting with oil. There are multiple valves and in the background there is a field.
Guthrie Post Office
Photograph of the Guthrie Post Office in King County, Texas from 1937. The small building has one door and no visible windows.
Hendrick Oil Well
Photograph of the Hendrick #4 oil well in Winkler County, Texas. There is a car sitting in front of the well.
Hendrick Oil Well
Photograph of the Hendrick #10 oil well in Winkler County, Texas in about 1930.
Hendrick Oil Well
Photograph of the Hendrick #1 oil well in Winkler County, Texas in about 1930.
Holt House Behind Trees
Photograph of the O. B. Holt House in Midland, Texas, taken from across the street. The house is partially hidden by several trees in the yard.
Hotel Scharbauer
Photograph of the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, Texas in 1934. Several cars are parked along the street, and a cleaners with a wall mural is visible next to the hotel.
House
Photograph of a house located at 807 West Texas in Midland, Texas in 1936.
[Interior Iraan Station]
Photograph of the interior of Iraan Station that features large pieces of equipment and machinery. The caption on the image reads, "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON, GENL. CONTR."
Joe Hathaway Poses by Rig
Photograph of Joe Hathaway, farm boss, posing in a hat and coat in Gaines County, Texas. The Amerada 1-A Averitt discovery well is visible in the background.
[McElroy Drilling Crew]
Photograph of the drilling crew on McElroy 103, which features a large group of men (and one child) posing for a photograph around the rotary table. On the table sits a can of Gulf Supreme Cup Grease with a rotary bit sitting on top of it.
Men Posing for Picture
Photograph of several men posing for a picture near Silverton, Texas on May 7, 1938. The men are, from left to right, Cole Taylor, Reid Brighton, Ed R. Porch, Bert Haigh, Dave Pennol, Carl Barnhart, Jimmie Day, Oscar Champion, and Jimmie Lowe.
Midland Main Street
Photograph of Main St., looking south, in Midland, Texas in 1934. Several cars are visible, and business buildings line the street.
[Mitchell County Court House]
Postcard of the front (east) and south sides of a three-story red brick building with white stone accents and ionic columns above the front entrance, with the text "Mitchell County Court House" near the roofline. The landscaping includes hordering hedges and a number of plants near the building.
[Oil Derrick Explosion]
Photograph of a well fire engulfing a derrick. Men are seen on the right foreground running towards the camera. The caption on the photograph reads "Skelly-Amarada Univ. No. 1 Ector County Photo taken the instant the well burst into flames - Jack Nolan."
Oil Rig
Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Oil Rig
Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Outside of Hazel Mine
Photograph of the outside of the Hazel Mine near Van Horn, Texas. A couple of cars are parked outside, and men are walking around.
[El Paso Natural Gas Company Plant]
Photograph of processing equipment next to the El Paso Natural Gas Co. Plant. Caption on the image reads, "El Paso Natural Gas Co. Plant at Jal, N. Mex."
Petroleum Building in Midland
Photograph of the Petroleum Building in Midland, Texas, 1934. Two cars are on the street in front of the twelve story building.
[Photograph of a Ditching Machine]
Photograph of a ditching machine towards the left side of the image. Two men stand behind the machine, on the other side of the ditch. A dirt road is on the right side and the caption on the image reads "23993 9-7-30."
[Photograph of a Townsite]
Photograph of a townsite with several buildings under construction and there are early model automobiles parked along the street.
[Photograph of a Trench]
Photograph of a trench in the ground. Dirt from the trench is piled on the left side of the hole. The caption on the image reads, "23972 9-7-39."
[Photograph of an Early Townsite]
Photograph of an early townsite with a few houses and tents. Early model automobiles are parked along the road and in the distance there is a plume of smoke.
[Photograph of an Industrial Building]
Photograph of the interior of an industrial building with large pieces of equipment and machinery. Caption on the image reads "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON GENL. CONTR."
[Photograph of Andrews, Texas]
Photograph of a street in Andrew, Texas. There are multiple stores on the right of the street as well as several cars parked. On the left of the street there are no stores but two cars parked. At the bottom of the postcard, "ANDREWS TEXAS WHERE THE NEWEST OIL BOOM IS NOW IN PROGRESS JACK NOLAN PHOTO" is printed.
[Photograph of Big Spring, Texas]
Photograph of an aerial view of Big Spring, Texas. There are many buildings and streets throughout the photograph. The inscription on the back reads: "Big Spring Settles Bld in left center."
[Photograph of Men with an Oil Derrick]
Photograph of two rows of men standing at the base of a wooden derrick, there is a sign that reads "DISCOVERY WELL OF THE BIG LAKE POOL SANTA RITA NO. 1. COMPLETED. MAY-27-1923. INITIAL PRODUCTION 100 BBL'S."
[Photograph of Multiple Valves]
Photograph of multiple valves sticking out of the ground.
[Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse]
Photograph of Midland's third County Courthouse, the image includes a United States flag on top of the courthouse as well as several dead trees in front.
[Pipes and Valves]
Photograph of pipes and valves,
[Pipleline Valve]
Photograph of a pipeline valve.
[Postcard of a Carriage and Cars]
Postcard of a team of horses and wagons leading a group of early model automobiles down a narrow road. "DAM! THE NARROW BRIDGES IN EAST TEXAS 123 BY JACK NOLAN KILGORE TX."
[A Ranch Scene]
Postcard of the area around the Laura Well owned by Sunshine Oil Corporation where a heard of cattle are gathered, with mountains visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "A Ranch Scene near Pecos Tex." Letter on back is postmarked December 29, 1935, and reads "We are seeing just such scenes, It is a beautiful day. Love Daddy & Mother."
[Street in Hobbs, New Mexico]
Photograph of a street scene in Hobbs, New Mexico. The street is lined with storefronts (on either side of the image). A row of parked early model automobiles are visible in the center of the image. Moving vehicles are on either side of that row and the street is wet with standing water.
Tank Battery
Photograph of winter snow scene at Tank Battery on the Hendrick Lease, Section 41, Winkler County, Texas. The photograph shows three large tanks, connected by a platform with a steep set of stairs. The stairs and ground are covered in snow. Oil well structures are visible in the background.
[Townsite in Ector County, Texas]
Photograph of a townsite with a few buildings, tents and early model automobiles.
[Trucks Hauling Pipes]
Photograph of several military vehicles that are transporting large pipes. One man is on top of one of the vehicles and two other men are standing next to one of the vehicles.
[University of Texas Number 2 Well]
Photograph of a cable tool and nitro glycerin trucks servicing the R. H. Henderson, University of Texas Number 2 well in Crane County, Texas.
View of El Paso
Photograph of El Paso, Texas from Rim Road in 1936. The road runs along the edge of Mount Franklin overlooking the Valley and toward Downtown El Paso.
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