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[Metal Derrick]

Description: Postcard of three men standing on an incomplete derrick with another man standing on the derrick's base and two complete derricks in the background: one to the far left the other slightly to the right from center, lengths of metal are visible on the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Man on Top of an Oil Rig]

Description: Postcard of a wooden derrick with three men sitting on the derrick's crown block. On the ground, oil field equipment and small buildings are visible. Several derricks are visible in the background and the caption on the image reads "Derrick Toppers."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[White Sands of Texas]

Description: Postcard of the White Sands of Texas, featuring a desert like landscape. On the back of the postcard, "Dear Mother, Sure having a nice time. Red and Tiller were called back to St. Louis by sickness of his sister. Love Stan" is written. There is also the address of the recipient on the back, "Mrs. J. R Wheteherd".
Date: unknown
Location: 31.857626 -103.092665
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of a Carriage and Cars]

Description: 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."
Date: September 12, 1931
Creator: Nolan, Jack
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Burkburnett Oil Field]

Description: Postcard of the Burkburnett oil field, including a number of wooden derricks and small wooden buildings with a cloud of smoke or steam obscuring parts of the center of the image. The caption on the image reads "Burkburnett New Field Nov. 1-19 Kodak Shop."
Date: unknown
Creator: Kodak Shop
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Stone Building in Pecos, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a stone building which appears to be a motel or hotel. Signs posted around the building announce "Boulder Courts" and "Private Baths." The caption on the image reads "Boulder Courts Pecos, Texas."
Date: unknown
Location: 31.422912 -103.493229
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pecos River]

Description: Postcard of a landscape that has a bridge going across the Pecos River. Caption on the image reads " Pecos River, west of the Del Rio, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]

Description: Postcard of wooden a derrick surrounded by a cloud of dark smoke. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire, New Town Oct 4-19."
Date: 1919~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Street in Odessa, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a street in Odessa, Texas. The street is lined with storefronts and numerous early model automobiles are parked alongside the sides and drive on the roadway. In the bottom right of the picture, "Odessa, The Oil Field Suppy Base of West Texas - Jack Nolan" is written. There are many cars in the picture as well as buildings and shops on either side of the road.
Date: 1927
Creator: Nolan, Jack
Location: 31.845682 -102.367643
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Prizing it out of the mud]

Description: Postcard of four men that appear to be trying to get an early model automobile that is stuck in the mud in the roadway out by wedging a long metal looking object under the back left tire with buildings lining both sides of the street. Caption on image reads "Prizing 'it' out of the mud. 'New Town' Oct. 26-19." Inscription on back reads: "Hello Rose. I wish you could come to stay all night with us. We trade at the store that says Newtown Grocery. Bye Bye & write to us. Jove."
Date: October 26, 1919
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Burkburnett Oil Field]

Description: Postcard of the Burkburnett oil field in Wichita County, Texas, taken from ground level near a derrick. A number of wooden derricks are visible, with wooden housings and other small structures. Many of the derricks are partially obscured by smoke.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Sonora, Texas Main Street]

Description: Postcard of streets, the court house, and cowboys at Sonora, Texas. The street is lined with storefronts and mid-century automobiles are parked and drive on the roadway. A courthouse is seen at the far end of the street in the background and the caption on the image reads "Main Street Sonora, Texas Lippe Studio."
Date: unknown
Creator: Lippe's Studio
Location: 30.566848 -100.643427
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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