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[Oil Derrick Explosion]

Description: Photograph of a well fire engulfing a derrick. Men are seen on the right foreground running towards the camera. The caption on the photograph reads "Skelly-Amarada Univ. No. 1 Ector County Photo taken the instant the well burst into flames - Jack Nolan."
Date: April 26, 1930
Creator: Nolan, Jack

[A Ranch Scene]

Description: Postcard of the area around the Laura Well owned by Sunshine Oil Corporation where a heard of cattle are gathered, with mountains visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "A Ranch Scene near Pecos Tex." Letter on back is postmarked December 29, 1935, and reads "We are seeing just such scenes, It is a beautiful day. Love Daddy & Mother."
Date: 1935~

[Crowded Street in Kilgore, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a crowded street crowded with early model automobiles and mule-drawn wagons with small buildings visible in the background. The caption on the image reads: "just like this all day every day on the north side of the tracks in Kilgore, tex. 111 By Jack Nolan." The inscription (on back): "Kilgore, Aug. 24 Sure taking it easy - but have been sick a couple of days and am pretty weak in the knees yet. Kids are [illegible]. So is Ed. See you about the 1st. Helen."
Date: August 1931
Creator: Nolan, Jack

[Photograph of Andrews, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a street in Andrew, Texas. There are multiple stores on the right of the street as well as several cars parked. On the left of the street there are no stores but two cars parked. At the bottom of the postcard, "ANDREWS TEXAS WHERE THE NEWEST OIL BOOM IS NOW IN PROGRESS JACK NOLAN PHOTO" is printed.
Date: 1930
Creator: Nolan, Jack
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