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[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

Mary Alice Lakey

Description: Photograph of Mary Alice Lakey holding a camera box and several dark slides for a large-format camera. She is wearing a long striped skirt, rubber boots, trench coat and cap. Typed below the bottom of the photograph is, "AMONG FIRST LEADER PHOTOGRAPHERS - Mary Alice Lakey, now Mrs. Elson of Hetland, S.D., was one of the first staff photographers combined with her skills as a talented news reporter and feature writer. It was not unusual for her to cover tragic events or stormy weather, take p… more
Date: unknown

Max Goldfine and Wife During Oil Boom

Description: Photograph of Max Goldfine standing next to his wife. He is wearing denim pants and a button-up shirt and she is wearing a skirt, blouse, and apron. Behind them are two buggies pulled by six horses and six workers. Behind that are six oil spindletops and trees. Typed and taped on the bottom of the mat is, "Max Goldfine family in Orangefield during boom. They operated a dry goods store."
Date: unknown

[Men and a Dog by an Oil Derrick]

Description: Photograph of twelve men and a dog at the base of an oil derrick in Orangefield, Texas around 1920. The man 2nd from the left is Tom Toal, Sr., 7th from left is Oscar Winfree, 8th from left is Charlie Schriebner, 11th from left is Dave Craft. They worked for the Toal Independent Oil Company.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Ward Jaycox

Men Around a Dinner Table

Description: Photograph of several men around a dinner table, laughing and smiling. All of the men are wearing suits with neckties. One man third from the left side of the frame is standing, smiling and wearing glasses. The two men on the left side of the frame are smoking cigarettes. In the background is a painted cinderblock wall, a lamp and a server with a tray.
Date: unknown
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