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[E.W. Thornton]

Description: Photograph of a large ship named "E.W. Thornton" in the middle of open water with a large oil derrick on top of the ship. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drilling Vessel, "E.W. Thornton", Built for Reading & Bates Exploration Co., Completed 7-24-65, 278'x105'x21'."
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge Slay]

Description: Photograph of a large drilling barge being towed by two tug boats in open water. Painted on the side of the barge is, "Wheless Drilling Company Drilling Barge Slay." Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 615, Inland Drill Rig 'Slay', Built for Wheless Drilling Co., Completed 7-10-59, 175'x46'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Catamaran Drill Rig, "E.W. Thornton"]

Description: Photograph of a large Catamaran drill rig named "E.W. Thornton" sitting in a drydock. There are several building in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drill Rig "E.W. Thornton", on drydock No. 4, Built for Reading and Bates Exploration Co., Completed 12-23-64, 278'x105'x21'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Barge C-204]

Description: Photograph of a lake type drilling tender, C-204. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 566, Lake Type Drilling Tender, 'C-204', Built for Mid-Continent Supply, 185'x50'x12'."
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Calabar Queen]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of a large vessel named "Calabar Queen" with men and cargo beside it. There is another ship in the drydock behind the "Calabar Queen" and many buildings are visible along the shore in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "Offshore Drilling Tender, Built for Santa Fe International Corp., Completed 12-9-69, 260'x54x16'-3"."
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photograph
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Marlin No. 1]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig in the middle of open water with a large ship stationed next to it. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "Drilling Tender Built for Marlin Drilling Co., Inc., Completed 2-10-63, 260'x54'x16'-3"."
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photograph
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Rig in Open Water]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig stationed in open water. There is a tugboat named "Swaps" as well as several other rigs, barges, and boats surrounding the main oil rig. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "Mobile drilling platform, Built for Placid Oil Co., Completed 5-3-58."
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photograph
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Rig in Open Water]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig stationed in open water. There is a tugboat named "Swaps" as well as several other rigs, barges, and boats surrounding the main oil rig. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 554, Mobile drilling platform, Built for Placid Oil Co., Completed 5-3-58, 'Petrel' (Levco Hull 554) Front, 'Louisiana 3' (Louisiana Delta) Rear."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Santa Fe Mariner 1]

Description: Photograph of a large offshore drilling vessel named the "Santa Fe Mariner 1." There is a tall oil derrick on top of the vessel and several men are visible on board. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "Offshore drilling vessel, 'Santa Fe Mariner 1', Completed 5-24-67, Built for Santa Fe Drilling Co., 270'x106'x42'."
Date: unknown
Creator: Levingston Photograph
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge "W.F. Youngblood"]

Description: Photograph of a large barge named "W.F. Youngblood" with a tall oil derrick on top. The sign on the side of the barge reads, "Producers Drilling Co., Inc., Drilling Barge W.F. Youngblood." Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 588, Inland Drilling Barge, 'W.F. Youngblood', Built for Mid-Continent Supply Co., Completed 6-15-57, 185'x50'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge "Don McMahon"]

Description: Photograph of the submersible inland drilling barge named "Don McMahon" being pulled by two tug boats. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 614, Submersible inland drilling barge, 'Don McMahon', Built for McNisco, Inc., Completed 5-5-59, 188'x50'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge "Don McMahon"]

Description: Photograph of the submersible inland drilling barge named "Don McMahon". Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 614, Submersible inland drilling barge, 'Don McMahon', Built for McNisco, Inc., Completed 5-5-59, 188'x50'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Barges and Oil Derricks]

Description: Photograph of barges positioned next to one another and oil derricks on top of the barges in Levingston Shipyard. The barge in the foreground was a pipe laying barge built in 1969. It has two gantry cranes, one on each side of the barge and a center control tower. The shipyard was located in the northwest corner of the Island. The buildings in the background belong to the Lutcher & Moore Lumber Company.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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[News Clip: Drill]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a large coal mining drill undergoing tests in Dallas.
Date: January 22, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Langdon]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Railroad Commission extending the 100% statewide oil allowable through February.
Date: January 17, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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