[Virginia Oil Wells]

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Postcard of an old town with many oil derricks in the background and one on the edge of the town. The writing on the the bottom of the picture reads: "Street in Leeray showing Virginia Oil Wells."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm.

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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

In 1975, Midland community members under the leadership of George T. Abell created the Museum to tell the story of petroleum and the lives of the people in the industry through history. Today, the Museum is the largest museum dedicated to the petroleum industry and its pioneers in the nation.

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Postcard of an old town with many oil derricks in the background and one on the edge of the town. The writing on the the bottom of the picture reads: "Street in Leeray showing Virginia Oil Wells."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm.

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[Virginia Oil Wells], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128988/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame.

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