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[Plaque for a Discovery Well in Batson, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a plaque commemorating the discovery of oil in a Batson, Texas oil field in a well known as Paraffine Oil Co. No. 1. The plaque notes that the well reached a depth of 790 feet, initially produced 600 barrels of oil, and was completed on October 31st, 1903. Located in Ada Belle Oil Field.
Date: February 13, 1977
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University

[Pump House Complex at Ada Belle Oil Field]

Description: Photograph of the pump house complex at Ada Belle Oil Field in Batson, Texas. Several one-story structures and wooden oil tanks are visible in the distance. Power lines run above the buildings. Bare dirt and several large puddles of water occupy the foreground.
Date: February 13, 1977
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University

[Electric Motor at Ada Belle Oil Field]

Description: Photograph of an electric motor used to run other equipment for the Ada Belle Oil Field. The engine is placed on the floor of a corrugated metal building. Shelves piled with various equipment and parts are visible in the background. A can of Havoline Motor Oil sits open on the floor next to the engine.
Date: February 13, 1977
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University

[Process of Sucker Rod Replacement at Ada Belle Oil Field]

Description: Photograph of the process of replacing old sucker rods with new ones at the Ada Belle Oil Field in Batson, Texas. A long, metal rod lays across the ground, stretching off into the distance. The rod is propped up off the ground with small pieces of wood. On the left side of the frame, several wooden structures are visible.
Date: February 13, 1977
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University
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