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- [Midland County Court House]
- Postcard of an in color picture of the Midland County Courthouse. This a rectangular building with pillars enclosing it, above the entrance it says " Midland County Courthouse." The print on the back top left side reads: "Midland County Court House Midland, Texas. Midland is located halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso on U.S. 80 Highway (the Broadway of America) and served by the Texas and Pacific Railway. The City's name derives from the midway location. Established in 1885, Midland has been almost from the very beginning one of West Texas' leading and most progressive communities. Color photo by F. J. Schaaf."
- [Alamo Refinery]
- Postcard of a refinery with numerous early model cars outside of it. The writing on the bottom left side reads: "Alamo Refinery. Whittenburg Tex."
- [Baptist Church in Midland Texas]
- Postcard of a Baptist church in Midland that has: a dome in the center on the highest area of building, a large arched stained glass window along wall in left side of building, a two story wing on the right side, an entrance a recessed window to the right of the arched stained glass window, and trees on grounds of church in front of building. The caption under the picture reads: "Baptist Church. Midland, Texas."
- [Base of an Cable Tool Rig]
- Postcard of the base of a large cable tool rig. The crew is posing in front of the wooden well and a train is visible in the background. On the back of the postcard, "Dear Brother, Your card recieved last week I don't no when I will get home we have got 550 ft to go yet. We have not had any rain up here yet. We had a good boxing match and a wrestling match here last night they wrestled two hours and forty minutes and nobody got a boll."
- [Beaumont Oil Field]
- Postcard of an oil field with smog over it numerous housing structures, wells, and derricks are visible. The print in the top left hand corner reads: " Oil Wells, Beaumont, Texas".
- [Block 47 Oil Field]
- Postcard of an oil field with four large cylindrical structure in the fore ground, a dirt ground and numerous oil derricks and houses in the mid ground, and numerous oil derricks and houses in the back ground. The print on the bottom of the front reads: ' Block 47, Buck Burnett Tex". The writing on the back reads: "Thru here Sat eve. 8pm. On way to Luvton. Sun - stayed in Luvton all night [Illegible]. H.O. Badger 5804 Anderson Kan City [illegible].
- [Borger Street in Hutchinson County]
- Postcard of Borger Street, the image shows the street lined with storefronts and crowded with early model automobiles. The caption on the image reads "Borger, Texas -- World's Greatest Oil Field. Gayle W. Baker - Photo The Kodak Shop, Borger, Texas."
- [Burk Waggoner Gusher]
- Postcard of a pipe on the left side with oil spewing from it into a pool of oil. The caption on the image reads: "Burk Wagon Gusher. 4200 Bbl Daily."
- [Burkburnett Oil Field]
- Postcard of the Burkburnett oil field, including a number of wooden derricks and small wooden buildings with a cloud of smoke or steam obscuring parts of the center of the image. The caption on the image reads "Burkburnett New Field Nov. 1-19 Kodak Shop."
- [Burkburnett Oil Field]
- Postcard of the Burkburnett oil field in Wichita County, Texas, taken from ground level near a derrick. A number of wooden derricks are visible, with wooden housings and other small structures. Many of the derricks are partially obscured by smoke.
- Burning Oil Tank
- Photograph on postcard of smoke towering over the landscape near Breckenridge, Texas. The smoke is from a large burning oil tank.
- Burning Oil Well
- Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Flames shoot high into the air, and smoke billows from the flames.
- Burning Oil Well
- Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Two men look on as flames shoot high into the air, and smoke towers over the landscape.
- [Canadian River in Borger, Texas]
- 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."
- [Canal Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico]
- Postcard looking south on Canal Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There are a number of buildings with southwestern style architecture on both sides of the road and cars driving in the street.
- Car in Front of House
- Photograph on postcard of a house in Eastland, Texas. The house, partially hidden behind trees in the yard, is the Wolf residence. There is an early model car with an old style license plate in the driveway.
- [Cattle and Cowboys]
- Postcard of a large amount of cattle and cowboys on the range. The caption on the image reads "Round-Up, Midland, Texas."
- [Cattle on a Ranch]
- Postcard of a landscape with numerous heads of cattle in the foreground. The caption of the image reads "A Ranch Scene Near Pecos, Texas."
- Courthouse and Town
- Photograph on postcard of Eastland, Texas. A few businesses anc a large building are visible. The large brick building on the right is the old Eastland County Courthouse (demolished in 1926).
- [Crowd in Sonora, Texas]
- Postcard of streets, the court house and cowboys at Sonora, Sutton County, Texas. There are numerous men on horseback and a wagon in a line outside storefronts. The caption on the image reads "Sonora Talent Rodeo Bunch." On the back of the postcard "Just rec'd your letter been for'd all over country. Down here for the winter except bring up a few ponies about April, drop me a line, Best Regards, Morgan Chaney [Addressed to] Mr. Howard E. Wilcox c/o State Bank & Trust Co. Hartford Conn."
- Derrick in Breckenridge
- Photograph on postcard of a wooden oil derrick set up in the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Cars and people cover the towns streets around the derrick.
- Derricks from Train Roof
- Photograph on postcard of several oil derricks from the roof of a train. The hand brakes and walkway for the brakeman are visible.
- Derricks in Breckenridge
- Photograph on postcard of the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Oil derricks rise above the buildings all over the town.
- Derricks in Desdemona
- Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, seemingly hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
- Derricks over Desdemona
- Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas from the south side. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
- [Ditching Machine]
- Postcard of a ditching machine that is digging a ditch in the dirt. There is a man on the right side of the machine hanging on while it works.
- [Downtown Skyline of Odessa, Texas]
- Postcard of the downtown skyline in Odessa, Texas. There are buildings on each side and cars on the side of the street as well as driving in the middle of the street.
- Drilling Rig
- Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company drilling rig (wooden derrick) surrounded by trees.
- Drilling Rig
- Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company drilling rig surrounded by trees.
- [Earlaboro Oilfields}
- Postcard of an image from a bird's eye view where a derrick and rig stands on the left side of the image, a row of small buildings (house) are visible in the foreground, and another long building stands just right of center. The caption on the image reads: "Earlaboro Oilfields. Barndall Co. Gas Plant and camp."
- [Ector County Court House]
- Postcard of a picture, possibly a drawing, that was created with bright colors, of a Court House that has a well groomed lawn and is rectangular and four stories, the three lower floors have windows and are larger than the fourth floor there are etchings in the stone on both sides of the clock that is above the wood door at the entrance. On the fourth floor "Ector County Court House is etched into the building." The print on the top right side reads: "Beautiful Modern Ector County Court House, Odessa Texas." The print in the left side reads: "B11." The print, on the back, horizontally across the top left hand side reads: "This Space is for writing messages." The print, on the back, vertically across the left hand side reads: "Pub. By Johnson News Agency, Big Spring, Texas." The print, on the back, horizontally across the bottom left hand side reads: "75239." The print, on the back, vertically across the middle reads: "'Tichnor Quality Views' reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made Only by Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass." The print, on the back, horizontally across the middle of the right hand side in a thick striped front reads: "Post Card." The back of the postcard also has box with: "place One cent Stamp Here. Made in the U.S.A." on the top right corner.
- [Eddy County Court House]
- Postcard of the southwest corner of the Eddy County Courthouse in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The court house is partially obscured by multiple trees and there is a street with cars parked in front.
- [Eddy County Courthouse]
- Postcard of the front (south) of a multi-story courthouse built in southwest-style architecture in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The print on the top left side reads: "Eddie County Courthouse Calsbad, New Mexico. This building is in the traditional style of the Southwest Indian -Spanish Pueblo, more commonly called 'Santa Fe' style."
- [Fishpond Gushers]
- Postcard of a landscape with several derricks. A pool of water or oil is visible in the foreground and the caption on the image reads "Mexia Oilfields, Fishpond Gushers."
- [Fort Davis]
- Postcard of a black and white picture of about eleven houses in a row with a large hill behind the houses covered in trees and dirt road in front of the houses. The writing on the bottom reads: "Old Fort Davis and Sleeping Lion Mountain - Fort Davis, Texas. 6-P-279."
- Gulf Oil Company Building
- Photograph on postcard of a white building with eight exhaust stacks on the side. The building belongs to the Gulf Oil Company and is located at the McElroy oil field in Crane County, Texas.
- Gulf Oil Gusher
- Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company oil well in Breckenridge, Texas spouting a 12,000 bbl. gusher. Oil is blasted high into the air over the derrick.
- [Gushing Oil Derrick]
- Postcard is in color of an Oil Derrick in a forest spewing oil. The print in the top left hand corner reads: "Gusher in oil field, Humble, Texas, Near Houston".
- [Haley Hotel]
- Postcard of the Haley Hotel, formerly the Yeakel Hotel, in downtown Midland with two cars on the street in front of it, to the right and a car to the left beside the fire escape attached to the left side of the building, and the sign on the building reads "Haley Hotel". The print under the photo reads: " Haley Hotel. Midland, Texas."
- [Hauling a Pipe]
- Postcard of a man on a horsedrawn carriage hauling pipes. The print on the front reads "Hauling 16-inch Pipe for the Natural Gas Line from Henrietta to Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas." The print on the back of the postcard reads "Compliments of Chilson & Co. Henrietta, Texas, Real Estate and Loan Brokers."
- [House of the Mysterious Doodle Bug]
- Postcard of the House of the Mysterious Doodle Bug. A man stands guard outside of the small, houselike tent and the caption on the image reads "House of the Mysterious Doodle Bug" and below "The Doodle Bug has invaded West Texas. One never knows what will happen next when they have passed his way. Jack Nolan."
- [Humble Oil Field]
- Postcard of an Oil field with numerous derricks and a cart with men on it being pulled by donkeys. The print on the bottom left of the front reads: "Oil Field, Humble, Texas, near Houston". Hand writing on front reads: "April 20-1906 from George." Hand writing on back reads: " Mr. Harold G Smith 245 North Willow St. Waleibury, Connecticut."
- [Humble Oil Fields and Mud Reservoirs]
- Postcard of two photos. The first photo is of an oil field with numerous oil derricks. The second picture is of the mud reservoirs with numerous oil derricks around it. The print at the bottom of the post card reads: "Oil Fields (Upper). Mud Reservoirs, Butler Tract New Dev. (Lower). Humble, Texas". The writing on the back reads: " Dear Affie: was sorry I had to come away [illegible] you can [illegible] the day next week [illegible]. Miss Affie Palmer 2014 Peok Ave [illegible] Texas."
- [Incomplete Derrick]
- Postcard of an incomplete derrick because the top of the derrick (with crown block) has fallen and crashed into standing derrick. Several derricks are visible in the background and a large tent is visible in the left foreground. The caption on the image reads: "Accident in Topping a Derrick."
- [Kilgore Main Street]
- Postcard of Kilgore main street with shops and numerous 1940's era cars on both sides of the street and numerous oil derricks on the left side of the street. The print on the bottom in the middle on the front reads: "No. Kilgore ST. - Kilgore Tex". The writing on the back reads: " This is the town we are stoppinh in now - Francis is working here for the Shell Oil Co, - Oil wells everywhere where we expected is [illegible] here until the early part of April [illegible] travel back home - Everyone jime and stauding the trip wonderfully - Was a week in Brownsville and found it cold and rainy down there. Love- Shas,meldred, and molter. Miss Elizabeth [illegible] N Main Street, Wellsville N.Y."
- Lake and Oil Field
- Photograph on postcard of an oil field, viewed from the opposite side of a lake at Mooringsport, Louisiana. A pier is visible on the left side, and many oil derricks can be seen across the street.
- Lake and Oil Field
- Photograph on postcard of an oil field, viewed from the opposite side of a lake at Mooringsport, Louisiana. A pier is visible on the left side, and many oil derricks can be seen across the street.
- [Magnolia Petroleum Co., Beaumont, Texas]
- Postcard of an illustration aerial view of Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Beaumont, Texas. The illustration shows many oil drums as well as buildings and other oil related equipment. On the back of the postcard, "Hello Thanks for nice card come soon. Mrs. J. Bowers R-1 B of 175C. Mrs. M. A Robinson Box 1653 Borger, Texas."
- [Main Street in Ranger, Texas]
- Postcard of a muddy street lined with storefronts. Several wagons pulled by horses and mules are visible on the roadway and numerous people stand on the sidewalk on the left side of the street, there are also trees on the right side of the street. The caption on the image reads "Main Street Ranger, Texas."
- [Main Street in Sonora, Texas]
- Postcard of Main Street in Sonora, Texas. A line of early model automobiles face the camera and are loaded with passengers and the caption on the image reads "Main St Sonora Tex."