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[Magnolia Petroleum Co., Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an illustration aerial view of Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Beaumont, Texas. The illustration shows many oil drums as well as buildings and other oil related equipment. On the back of the postcard, "Hello Thanks for nice card come soon. Mrs. J. Bowers R-1 B of 175C. Mrs. M. A Robinson Box 1653 Borger, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Mitchell Co. Oil Corp. Oil Rig]

Description: Postcard of a wooden derrick with either oil or steam gushing over it. The caption on the image reads, "Badgitt 1. Mitchell Co. Oil Corp. Colorado - Texas" is handwritten. On the back of the card, "Mitchell County Oil Corporation's Badgitt Well No. 1 Picture No. 3 November 2, 1979 Lee Jones, Jr."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of an Oil Rig]

Description: Postcard of several oil rigs, the rig in the foreground is smoking profusely. Printed at the top of the postcard is "Sweet Evangeline" and on the bottom is "Goose Creek, Near Houston, Texas. 35,000 BBLS. Per Day."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Gusher in Odessa, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an oil rig that includes a large, wooden structure at the base of the derrick and has a plume of smoke or oil rising from the well and drifting to the left side of the image. At the top of the postcard, "Oil Gusher Odessa, Texas" is printed.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Group of Oil Rigs]

Description: Postcard of a group of oil rigs with a sign in front that says "Desdemona, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Badgitt #1 Oil Rig]

Description: Postcard of a wooden oil rig and derrick with either oil or steam. The caption on the image reads "Badgitt #1. Mitchell Co. Oil Corp. Colorado -- Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Wells Out West]

Description: Postcard of multiple oil rigs with "Oil Wells Out West" written over them.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of a Gushing Oil Rig]

Description: Postcard of a gushing oil rig at the Odessa Oil Field. On the top of the postcard, "Black God. One of the Many Oil Gushers of the Rich Odessa Field" is printed.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Canadian River in Borger, Texas]

Description: Postcard image taken from a curving dirt road of several oil derricks in front of a river, between hills, labeled at the top as "View showing Canadian River and valley north of Borger, Texas." A note on the back is addressed to Betty in Iowa with the text "Dear Pal. card received and I want you to send me the [...] saved for me [...] use the rest for postage. Sincerely Mary Alice [Robeson], Box 537, Phillips, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Robeson, Mary Alice
Location: 35.736414 -101.419349
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Gusher in Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a group of men observing an oil gusher. The men are standing directly beneath the oil rig and are facing the camera. In the background of the photograph, there is a barn with a fence around it. The caption on the image reads "Oil Gusher, Beaumont, Tex."
Date: unknown
Creator: E. Szafir & Son Co.
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of an Oil Rig in Borger, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an oil rig with "A wonderful producer South West of Borger, Texas" and in the right "Mac's Studio Borger, Tex" printed. In the background there are multiple houses and other oil rigs in the distance.
Date: unknown
Location: 35.667820 -101.397388
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Three Cars]

Description: Postcard of three automobiles stuck in the mud with wooden derricks and buildings visible in the background. On the top of the postcard "ALL READY 1 2 3" written and on the bottom "DESDEMONA TEXAS STUDIO 10/22/19."
Date: October 22, 1919
Location: 32.270843 -98.550608
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of the World's Deepest Oil Well]

Description: Postcard depicting several oil rigs. In the forefront of the photograph, there is one main rig, with another rig in the background. At the bottom of the postcard "The world's deepest oil well 8525 ft" is hand written. On the back of the postcard, "85-4.1 Webel Collection 3.00" is handwritten as well as "Post Card Correspondance Address Only" is printed.
Date: 1928
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of an Oil Field]

Description: Postcard of oil fields in West Texas. On top of the postcard, "Fuel for a million cars a day!" is written with, "Modern oil field in West Texas" written below that. The illustration that is depicted is multiple oil fields with oil rigs that extend out into the distance.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Odessa, Texas]

Description: Postcard depicting Odessa, Texas. Above that "Hub City of the Vast, Rich Odessa Oil Field" is printed and below that "New Ultra-Modern Ector County Court House" is printed. To the left of the frame is an "Odessa Water Tower" and to the right is the "Court House" Below that there is a depiction of "The Busy Odessa Airport" and to the right is "Odessa High School." On the back of the postcard "Odessa, TX. (Pop. 10,000) - fast growing oil, cattle and tourist center midway between Ft. Worth and El … more
Date: unknown
Location: 31.845682 -102.367643
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard from Beaumont, Texas]

Description: Postcard of multiple oil rigs and sheds. In the top right corner of the postcard, "Greetings From Beaumont, Texas" is printed. At the bottom of the postcard, "Thanks for your pretty card Miss Lillian L. Norman Mov. 7-05 1002 Pearl St" is handwritten in blue ink. On the back of the postcard, "Miss Clara E. Canfield, North Chatham Col. Col: New York" is hand written as well. There is also a stamp in the top right corner that features Benjamin Franklin.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Field in Corsicana, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an oil field in Corsicana, Texas. A double row of wooden derricks mirror the road and there is a double string of oil rigs, plus others to either side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Rig Postcard]

Description: Postcard of an oil field in West Texas. On the top right of the postcard, "Fuel for a million cars a day" is printed. On the bottom left of the postcard, "Modern Oil Field in West Texas" is printed. On the back of the postcard, "The three major and several minor oil and gas fields of West Texas include the world's largest natural gas and second largest crude oil pools" is printed.
Date: unknown
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
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