Rescuing Texas History, 2009 - 18 Matching Results

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Collapsed Derrick

Description: Photograph of a close view of a collapsed oil derrick on an icy hill at the California Company's Richardson Number One oil well site in Mitchell County, Texas. The broken lumber along with the corrugated sheet metal walls are covered in ice.
Date: unknown
Creator: Classen, Willard J.
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Damaged Derrick

Description: Photograph of the a collapsed oil derrick on an icy hill at the California Company's Richardson Number One oil well site in Mitchell County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Icy Building

Description: Photograph of the ice covered bunkhouse at the California Company's Richardson Number One oil well site in Mitchell County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Icy Truck

Description: Photograph of an ice covered truck at the California Company's Richardson Number One site in Mitchell County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Man in Snow

Description: Photograph of a geologist from the Standard Oil Company, in coat and boots, standing next to a house in the snow.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Men on Office Porch

Description: Photograph of men (including Willard J. Classen and Bill Simpson) standing on the front porch of the California Company office in Colorado City, Texas. There are three early model cars visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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