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[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Rig Crew]

Description: Photograph of a crew on the ground around a well rig that is under construction. There are five men to the left of the photograph that seem to be conversing in a group and several men on the right seem to be working on the rig.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Men Under an Oil Rigs]

Description: Photograph of three men sitting on an early model automobile's running board. The vehicle is parked in front of a rig with a steel derrick and the man in the center wears a fedora-style hat while the man to his left has his elbows resting on his knees.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 Rig]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig with a structure underneath it. On the back of the photograph, "Anton Theis, Source (through George T. ABell) Reagan County, Texas Santa Rita No. 1 Probably about June, 1923 when the Orient Railway sent special excursion trains from San Angelo to Santa Rita No. 1 for passengers to see the well blowing heads. (Note: See the cars, automobiles to the left background and also see the passenger cars from railway to the right background)."
Date: 1923
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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
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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
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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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
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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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 31.845682 -102.367643
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Desdemona, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Desdemona, Texas. The image shows a line of long horn cattle walking down a muddy street with houses and wooden derricks visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "Desdemona 8/22/19 - Texas."
Date: August 22, 1919
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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
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Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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