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[Photograph of a Trench]

Description: 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."
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Ditching Machine]

Description: 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."
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Derrick Explosion]

Description: 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."
Date: April 26, 1930
Creator: Nolan, Jack
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Multiple Valves]

Description: Photograph of multiple valves sticking out of the ground.
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Trucks Hauling Pipes]

Description: 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.
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of an Industrial Building]

Description: 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."
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[University of Texas Number 2 Well]

Description: Photograph of a cable tool and nitro glycerin trucks servicing the R. H. Henderson, University of Texas Number 2 well in Crane County, Texas.
Date: March 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of an Early Townsite]

Description: 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.
Date: June 1937
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Gushing Oil Valve]

Description: Photograph of a pipe that is busting with oil. There are multiple valves and in the background there is a field.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Holbrook
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Men with an Oil Derrick]

Description: 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."
Date: 1934
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[McElroy Drilling Crew]

Description: 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.
Date: 1935
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pipleline Valve]

Description: Photograph of a pipeline valve.
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pipes and Valves]

Description: Photograph of pipes and valves,
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Moutray Oil Company Truck

Description: Copy negative of a Moutray Oil Company truck parked on the street in front of a Moutray Oil Company storefront. The Moutray logo is printed on the passenger side door of the truck along with the words "P.R. Gerlack, Distributor" and "Bradshaw, Texas." A patterned border surrounds the photograph.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Hendrick Oil Well

Description: Photograph of the Hendrick #4 oil well in Winkler County, Texas. There is a car sitting in front of the well.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Camp in Winter

Description: 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.
Date: 1930
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Hendrick Oil Well

Description: Photograph of the Hendrick #10 oil well in Winkler County, Texas in about 1930.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Hendrick Oil Well

Description: Photograph of the Hendrick #1 oil well in Winkler County, Texas in about 1930.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Oil Well Fire]

Description: Photograph of an oil well fire in East Texas, with black and white smoke billowing over trees in the distance.
Date: [1931..1936]
Creator: Rogers, J. R.
Partner: Dublin Historical Museum

Nash Moreno's Auto Repair Service Station

Description: Photograph of the front of Nash Moreno's Auto Repair Service, located at 1005 E. 6th Street in Austin. Mr. Moreno is fifth from the right. The cars are Roy's Taxis. Service men and taxi drivers stand at the front of each of five taxis parked facing the road. Next door is the Casino Bar.
Date: 1936
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[El Paso Natural Gas Company Plant]

Description: 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."
Date: 1935
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Oil Rig

Description: Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Oil Rig

Description: Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Outside of Hazel Mine

Description: Photograph of the outside of the Hazel Mine near Van Horn, Texas. A couple of cars are parked outside, and men are walking around.
Date: May 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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