Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/PBPM/browse/?sort=date_a&start=402019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame [Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128896/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128896/"><img alt="[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]" title="[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128896/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of wooden a derrick surrounded by a cloud of dark smoke. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire, New Town Oct 4-19."</p>Oil Well on Fire2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49868/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49868/"><img alt="Oil Well on Fire" title="Oil Well on Fire" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49868/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph on postcard an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well near Ranger in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke and flames billow into the sky, while debris from the fire can be seen strewn over the ground.</p>[Parade for Veterans]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129029/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129029/"><img alt="[Parade for Veterans]" title="[Parade for Veterans]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129029/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a parade to welcome veterans home in Odessa, Texas. The photograph shows vehicles loaded with men in military uniforms, holding American flags. Most are looking towards behind the vehicles and a woman stands in the left foreground with her back to the camera. In the background, wooden buildings are visible and additional vehicles and early model automobiles are visible in the right background.</p>[Pile Up in Ranger, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129071/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129071/"><img alt="[Pile Up in Ranger, Texas]" title="[Pile Up in Ranger, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129071/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of a street in Ranger, Texas. The storefront lined street is overly crowded with early model automobiles and people. The caption on the image reads "Main St. Ranger Tex 1919."</p>[Ranger Mud Hole]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129213/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129213/"><img alt="[Ranger Mud Hole]" title="[Ranger Mud Hole]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129213/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of a boiler, a ditching machine, and a vehicle stuck in a muddy street. In the background, are two large, two-story buildings along the main road and other buildings visible to the left; a sign on the far left says, "Phoenix Hotel" and the sign on the building at right, on the main road, says "E.B. Reid Furnitur[e]." A handwritten caption at the bottom of the image reads "A Ranger Mud Hole."</p>32.471546 -98.683041[Street Scene]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128803/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128803/"><img alt="[Street Scene]" title="[Street Scene]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128803/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a street scene in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas, 1919. Main street 1919 Ranger Texas.</p>[Stuck in the Mud]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129160/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129160/"><img alt="[Stuck in the Mud]" title="[Stuck in the Mud]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129160/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of a muddy street with several wagons and early model automobiles that appear to be stuck in the mud with people walking around and some trying to get their wheels unstuck in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. Caption on image reads "1919 Stuck In The Mud Ranger Texas."</p>32.471546 -98.683041[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129208/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129208/"><img alt="[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]" title="[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129208/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of a muddy street scene in Ranger, Texas. The street is lined with storefronts that appear muddy and a man controls the reigns of two horses pulling a platform on which three men ride. The caption on the image reads "Traveling Men Ferry Boating in Ranger, Tx. 1919."</p>32.469852 -98.678948[Desdemona, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128933/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128933/"><img alt="[Desdemona, Texas]" title="[Desdemona, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128933/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a street scene in Desdemona, Texas. The image shows a line of long horn cattle walking down a muddy street with houses and wooden derricks visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "Desdemona 8/22/19 - Texas."</p>[Fire at Night]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129003/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129003/"><img alt="[Fire at Night]" title="[Fire at Night]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129003/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of a large fire at night. The caption on the image reads, "Night View: C. L. Perkins No 5 on Fire 9-13-1919 Flowin 4000 BBLS Oil & 10,000,000 Ft Gas Ranger, TEX."</p>[Street in Desdemona, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129240/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129240/"><img alt="[Street in Desdemona, Texas]" title="[Street in Desdemona, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129240/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a muddy street lined with stores and other buildings, the street is crowded with early model automobiles and people. Wooden derricks are visible in the background and the caption on the image reads "Desdemona, Texas 9/23/1919. Norris."</p>32.270843 -98.550608[Postcard of Three Cars]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128850/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128850/"><img alt="[Postcard of Three Cars]" title="[Postcard of Three Cars]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128850/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of three automobiles stuck in the mud with wooden derricks and buildings visible in the background. On the top of the postcard "ALL READY 1 2 3" written and on the bottom "DESDEMONA TEXAS STUDIO 10/22/19."</p>32.270843 -98.550608[Prizing it out of the mud]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128959/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128959/"><img alt="[Prizing it out of the mud]" title="[Prizing it out of the mud]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128959/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of four men that appear to be trying to get an early model automobile that is stuck in the mud in the roadway out by wedging a long metal looking object under the back left tire with buildings lining both sides of the street. Caption on image reads "Prizing 'it' out of the mud. 'New Town' Oct. 26-19." Inscription on back reads: "Hello Rose. I wish you could come to stay all night with us. We trade at the store that says Newtown Grocery. Bye Bye & write to us. Jove."</p>[Main Street]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128799/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128799/"><img alt="[Main Street]" title="[Main Street]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128799/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a main street showing Midland Hardware and Furniture on the left side of the street. There are automobiles in the street and along the street.</p>[Photograph of a Drilling Crew]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128802/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128802/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Drilling Crew]" title="[Photograph of a Drilling Crew]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128802/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a drilling crew on the wooden rig of T. B. Slick's Sheppared No. 6 well site in Eastland, Texas. The caption on the image reads "T. B. Slick's Sheppard #6 Pioneer, Tex."</p>[The Main Drag]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128811/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128811/"><img alt="[The Main Drag]" title="[The Main Drag]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128811/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of muddy street lined with store fronts, numerous people are visible walking along either side of the road, several wooden derricks are visible in the background. The caption on the Image reads "- The Main Drag - New Town. 200 [circled]" The inscription (on back): "February 16,1920. Dear Mamma, I have written every week. I am not sick. Last week I waded waist deep across a pond of icy water, didn't get to change clothes for four hours and all it did was make my nose run. I have been taking pictures and will send some pretty soon. Mark."</p>[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128836/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128836/"><img alt="[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]" title="[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128836/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of an oil field in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. The inscription on the front reads "Oil a Mile Long in Block 96" and on the back "Mrs. J. L. Marshall 1100 Elgin Ave Muskogee, Okla. The image has an oil derrick in the background as well as a body of water running through the middle of the image.</p>Car on Trail2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50079/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50079/"><img alt="Car on Trail" title="Car on Trail" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50079/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a car driving on a rocky, off-road trail at Antelope Circle, near Amarillo, Texas.</p>[Men Standing on an Oil Rig]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129168/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129168/"><img alt="[Men Standing on an Oil Rig]" title="[Men Standing on an Oil Rig]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129168/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of seven men standing on a wooden oil rig. All wear coats or jackets and hats.</p>California Company Employees on Porch2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50077/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50077/"><img alt="California Company Employees on Porch" title="California Company Employees on Porch" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50077/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of California Company personnel posing on the porch of a house. The two women are wearing dresses and the two men are in suits.</p>Colorado City Main Street2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50085/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50085/"><img alt="Colorado City Main Street" title="Colorado City Main Street" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50085/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Main Street in 1922 Colorado City, Texas. The picture looks down the street. Drug stores are on both sides of the street. Cars are parked in front of shops, and power lines run between the buildings.</p>Early Street Scene2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50084/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50084/"><img alt="Early Street Scene" title="Early Street Scene" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50084/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the streets, all dirt roads, in 1922 Colorado City, Texas. The picture was shot in the street, and looks down through the town. Many buildings can be seen in the distance, and power lines run down the road into town.</p>Oil Derrick and Well2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50108/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50108/"><img alt="Oil Derrick and Well" title="Oil Derrick and Well" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50108/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the steel oil derrick and well site at the LeSure well in Mitchell County, Texas, 1922.</p>[Photograph of Colorado, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128792/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128792/"><img alt="[Photograph of Colorado, Texas]" title="[Photograph of Colorado, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128792/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of Colorado, Texas. The photograph is of the main street with shops on either side. On the bottom of the photograph, "Colorado, Texas 16 Hewsom. Photo" is written. The back of the photograph is severely damaged and there is something written on it in pencil.</p>[Photograph of the LeSure Well]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129157/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129157/"><img alt="[Photograph of the LeSure Well]" title="[Photograph of the LeSure Well]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129157/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the LeSure well in Mitchell County, Texas. A view of the steel derrick and well site can also be seen within the photograph.</p>Religious Baptism at Seven Wells2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50104/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50104/"><img alt="Religious Baptism at Seven Wells" title="Religious Baptism at Seven Wells" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50104/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a religious baptism in a river at Seven Wells, near Colorado City, Texas, in 1922. Many people line the riverbanks in formal attire.</p>Religious Baptism at Seven Wells2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50105/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50105/"><img alt="Religious Baptism at Seven Wells" title="Religious Baptism at Seven Wells" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50105/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a religious baptism in a river at Seven Wells, near Colorado City, Texas, in 1922. Many people line the riverbanks in formal attire.</p>[Street in Colorado City]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129127/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129127/"><img alt="[Street in Colorado City]" title="[Street in Colorado City]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129127/small/"/></a></p><p>Early street scenes of Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas. The streets are all dirt roads and the picture was shot in the street, and looks down through the town. Many buildings can be seen in the distance, and power lines run down the road into town. Caption on the image reads "Colorado, Texas Newsom Photo 27."</p>32.388174 -100.864558West Texas Oil Refinery2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50086/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50086/"><img alt="West Texas Oil Refinery" title="West Texas Oil Refinery" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50086/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the West Texas Refinery. The photograph is from the air and shows the railroad with tanker cars stopped next to the refinery.</p>[West Texas Refinery}2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128905/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128905/"><img alt="[West Texas Refinery}" title="[West Texas Refinery}" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128905/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of an oil refinery in west Texas there are train tracks in front of the refinery one with nothing on it in the front and the other one with five rail tank cars stopped in front of the refinery. The writing on the photo reads: "West Texas Refinery. Newsom Photo. Colorado, Tex. 41." The hand writing on the back reads of the post card: "1922 - Colorado City W. J. Classen Tex. We use the West Texas all the time & it's really good."</p>32.388528 -100.877592[Photograph of a Cable Tool Rig]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128863/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128863/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Cable Tool Rig]" title="[Photograph of a Cable Tool Rig]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128863/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a wooden cable tool rig with water spewing up the derrick. The inscription on the back reads "82-13.33 Classen Badgett No.1 Sept. 30th '22 Showing water coming out of 10" casing - turning to brine. Mitchell Co Texas W. J. Classen photographer."</p>[Photograph of an Oil Rig Smoking]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129057/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129057/"><img alt="[Photograph of an Oil Rig Smoking]" title="[Photograph of an Oil Rig Smoking]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129057/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a wooden cable tool rig with salt spewing up through the derrick. In the foreground is covered with salt.</p>Aerial View of Colorado City2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50107/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50107/"><img alt="Aerial View of Colorado City" title="Aerial View of Colorado City" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50107/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an aerial view of Colorado City in 1923.</p>Aerial View of Colorado City2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50109/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50109/"><img alt="Aerial View of Colorado City" title="Aerial View of Colorado City" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50109/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an aerial view of Colorado City in 1923.</p>Church in Winter2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50092/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50092/"><img alt="Church in Winter" title="Church in Winter" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50092/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a winter scene in Colorado City, Texas during 1923. Ice covered trees are visible and part of the Methodist Church fills the left side of the picture.</p>Church in Winter2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50094/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50094/"><img alt="Church in Winter" title="Church in Winter" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50094/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy negative of a winter scene in Colorado City, Texas during 1923. Ice covered trees are visible and part of the Methodist Church fills the left side of the picture.</p>Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50091/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50091/"><img alt="Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City" title="Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50091/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a sidewalk in Colorado City, Texas during winter, 1923. Ice covered trees and an icy fence line the wet sidewalk.</p>Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50093/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50093/"><img alt="Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City" title="Icy Sidewalk in Colorado City" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50093/small/"/></a></p><p>Copy negative of a sidewalk in Colorado City, Texas during winter, 1923. Ice covered trees and an icy fence line the wet sidewalk.</p>[Photograph of Homer Colquitt, Dean Wolf, O. C. Harper and Feliciano Chavez]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128823/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128823/"><img alt="[Photograph of Homer Colquitt, Dean Wolf, O. C. Harper and Feliciano Chavez]" title="[Photograph of Homer Colquitt, Dean Wolf, O. C. Harper and Feliciano Chavez]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128823/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Homer Colquitt, Dean Wolf, and O. C. Harper, the four men stand in a row in front of an adobe brick building. Slightly behind them, there is a chuckwagon to the left and an early model automobile to the right. Dean Wolf, on the left, wears a dark shirt and pants tucked into calf-high boots. A gun in a holster is slung around his hips and a newsboy cap sits on his head while his hands are behind him. Homer Colquitt wears a jacket over a shirt with a bow tie and dark pants, a fedora style hat sits on his head. O. C. Harper stands close to him, on his left and wears a jacket over a dark shirt and pants tucked into calf-high laced boots. A newsboy cap sits on his head. Feliciano Chavez wears a loose fitting shirt and pants with a cap on his head.</p>[Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 Rig]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129204/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129204/"><img alt="[Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 Rig]" title="[Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 Rig]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129204/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an oil rig with a structure underneath it. On the back of the photograph, "Anton Theis, Source (through George T. ABell) Reagan County, Texas Santa Rita No. 1 Probably about June, 1923 when the Orient Railway sent special excursion trains from San Angelo to Santa Rita No. 1 for passengers to see the well blowing heads. (Note: See the cars, automobiles to the left background and also see the passenger cars from railway to the right background)."</p>California Company Office in Winter2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50074/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50074/"><img alt="California Company Office in Winter" title="California Company Office in Winter" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50074/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the California Company office in Colorado City, Texas on February 16, 1923. The winter weather is apparent with snow on the ground and ice covering the tree branches. There are also two early model cars visible.</p>California Company Office in Winter2009-10-10T14:51:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50075/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50075/"><img alt="California Company Office in Winter" title="California Company Office in Winter" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth50075/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the California Company office in Colorado City, Texas on February 16, 1923. The winter weather is apparent with snow on the ground and ice covering the tree branches. There are also two early model cars visible.</p>[Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Rig]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129007/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129007/"><img alt="[Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Rig]" title="[Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Rig]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129007/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 oil rig with a group of men (five visible) standing in the foreground.</p>[Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129194/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129194/"><img alt="[Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office]" title="[Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129194/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a single-story building, the caption on the image reads "Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office, Santa Rita, Texas. Sept. 1st, 1925. Photo by Whidden, San Angelo."</p>31.463772 -100.437037[Business Section of Odessa, Texas]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129059/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129059/"><img alt="[Business Section of Odessa, Texas]" title="[Business Section of Odessa, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129059/small/"/></a></p><p>Reprint photograph of the business section of Odessa, Texas looking north from the corner of First Street and Grant Avenue. Buildings with various business signs line both sides of the road and early-model automobiles are parked along both sides of the street. The caption under the image reads "Business Section, Odessa, Texas."</p>31.844818 -102.367033[Two Men and a Stradia Rod]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128924/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128924/"><img alt="[Two Men and a Stradia Rod]" title="[Two Men and a Stradia Rod]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128924/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of two men standing on either side of a stradia rod. They are between a tall century plant on the left and their early model automobile on the right. The man on the left wears a newsboy-style cap with a plaid shirt and pants. He has a pair of binoculars around his neck and his left hand holds the stradia rod up. The man on the right also wears a plaid shirt and pants which are tucked into calf-high laced boots and his hands hang at his sides. They are located on a barren, desert-like landscape.</p>[Westbrook Oil Corporation Oil Derrick]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128961/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128961/"><img alt="[Westbrook Oil Corporation Oil Derrick]" title="[Westbrook Oil Corporation Oil Derrick]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128961/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a wooden rig and derrick. Sign on the derrick reads "WESTBROOK OIL CORPORATION HENDRICK #1, WINKLER COUNTY."</p>[1925 Dodge]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129260/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129260/"><img alt="[1925 Dodge]" title="[1925 Dodge]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129260/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a 1925 Dodge parked among a desert like landscape with yucca plants.</p>[Ector County Courthouse]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128796/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128796/"><img alt="[Ector County Courthouse]" title="[Ector County Courthouse]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128796/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the Ector County Courthouse on the square surrounded by a fence. Early model automobiles are parked along the perimeter and the caption on the image reads "Ector County Court House Odessa Texas Jack Nolan 03."</p>[The Landreth Strip]2019-03-11T06:46:01-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129096/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129096/"><img alt="[The Landreth Strip]" title="[The Landreth Strip]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129096/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard of "The Landreth Strip" in Crane County. In the forefront, there is a large, round metal building with "769" printed on the side. In the background, there is a row of oil derricks extending on into the unforeseeable distance. The caption on the image reads, "The Famous Landreth Strip Crane County Texas Jack Nolan Photo."</p>