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[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

[Four Men Posing with a Pipe]

Description: Photograph of four men posing next to a pipe that is ready to be lowered into a ditch. More crew members are visible in the ditch and derricks are visible in the background. The caption under the image reads "The following written on back of original: 'Just a sample of Pick and shovel crew digging pipe line ditch -- and this is not the worst, by far.'"
Date: unknown
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

[Photograph of a Drilling Crew]

Description: Photograph of a drilling crew on the wooden rig of T. B. Slick's Sheppared No. 6 well site in Eastland, Texas. The caption on the image reads "T. B. Slick's Sheppard #6 Pioneer, Tex."
Date: 1920~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Steel Derrick]

Description: Photograph of a steel derrick, three men stand at its base with four men standing at its top. The caption on the image reads "BUILDING AN OIL DERRICK" and "First all steel Derrick - Drumright."
Date: unknown
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

[Photograph of a Metal Pipe Structure]

Description: Photograph of a metal pipe structure with the caption "The Christmas Tree."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[F. E. Pop Harrison No. 1 Oil Rig]

Description: Photograph of the F. E. Pop Harrison No. 1 rig at the Permian Basin Oil Show, the rig is surrounded by a chain link fence topped by barbed wire.
Date: 1964
Creator: Shoopman, Bill
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Old Spudding Unit]

Description: Photograph of an old spudding unit photographed in 1958 between Kermit and Wink by Bill Shoopman, Odessa photographer.
Date: 1958~
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

[Oil Rig in Winkler, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the first oil rig in Winkler, Texas. To the right of the photograph there is an oil rig. In the background of the photograph there are five grain silos and a shack, on the top of the photograph "First oil well in Winkler Field."
Date: unknown
Creator: Nolan, Jack
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Gushing Oil Rig and Derrick]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig and derrick with oil gushing. Sign on the rig reads, "Westbrook Oil Corporation Hendrick #1, Winkler County."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Billowing Smoke]

Description: Photograph of large billowing smoke, rising from the ground. A windmill with a tank and a piece of heavy equipment are visible in the foreground. The caption on the image reads, "Tank Farm Fire Midland, Texas 5-17-'28."
Date: May 17, 1928
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[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

[Petroleum Building]

Description: Photograph of the Petroleum Building in downtown Midland, Texas. Numerous modern automobiles are visible parked along streets.
Date: 1965
Creator: Rubin, Randolph D.
Location: 31.998808 -102.076559
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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