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Rogers #1 after Lightening Struck

Description: Photograph of the oil well Named Rogers #1 after it had been struck by lightening on March 11, 1921. The photo was taken at night showing a large plume of fire rising from the well. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Creator: Eldorado Art Studio
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Fire at Rogers #1 Oil Well

Description: A view of the Rogers #1 fire at a distance of 70 feet from the flames. The fire burned for 9 days before being extinguished on March 20, 1921 in Eldorado, Arkansas. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: March 1921
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Vicksburg

Description: Topographic quadrangle map of Vicksburg, Mississippi, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours, spot heights, and colors, with heights in meters and includes reliability diagram, index to adjoining sheets, index to boundaries, and graded tints in meters and feet. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Location: None
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows roads, railroads, lakes, swamps, cities and towns in late nineteenth century south central United States [Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and "Indian Territory"]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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