Postcard of Main Street in Big Lake, Texas. The image shows a street lines with storefronts with a few early model automobiles. The caption on the image reads "Big Lake Tex."
Photograph of the Paul Ryan residence in 1934. The brick house is located on West Wall St. in Midland, Texas. A thin layer of snow is visible in the yard.
Photograph of the Paul Ryan residence in 1934. The brick house is located on West Wall St. in Midland, Texas. A thin layer of snow is visible in the yard.
Photograph of the camp at the Hendrick oil field in Winkler County, Texas. The small buildings and ground surrounding them are covered in snow. There are a couple vehicle trails visible.
Photograph of a cowboy riding on a bucking horse. There is another man behind him also on a horse. Written below the photograph is "Hook'im Cowboy - Why don' the darn thing buck? Jack Nolan."
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."
Photograph of nine men posing for a group portrait in front of a truck. The truck has "University of Texas" on the driver's door. One of the men is standing near the driver's door with his left foot resting on the running board and his left arm resting on the open window. The remaining eight men are in two rows of four in front of the back of the truck and the front row is kneeling and squatting down while the back row stands.
Photograph of the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, Texas in 1934. Several cars are parked along the street, and a cleaners with a wall mural is visible next to the hotel.
Photograph of the interior of Iraan Station that features large pieces of equipment and machinery. The caption on the image reads, "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON, GENL. CONTR."
Photograph of Joe Hathaway, farm boss, posing in a hat and coat in Gaines County, Texas. The Amerada 1-A Averitt discovery well is visible in the background.
Photograph of the drilling crew on McElroy 103, which features a large group of men (and one child) posing for a photograph around the rotary table. On the table sits a can of Gulf Supreme Cup Grease with a rotary bit sitting on top of it.
Photograph of several men posing for a picture near Silverton, Texas on May 7, 1938. The men are, from left to right, Cole Taylor, Reid Brighton, Ed R. Porch, Bert Haigh, Dave Pennol, Carl Barnhart, Jimmie Day, Oscar Champion, and Jimmie Lowe.
Postcard of the front (east) and south sides of a three-story red brick building with white stone accents and ionic columns above the front entrance, with the text "Mitchell County Court House" near the roofline. The landscaping includes hordering hedges and a number of plants near the building.
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."
Photograph of a ditching machine towards the left side of the image. Two men stand behind the machine, on the other side of the ditch. A dirt road is on the right side and the caption on the image reads "23993 9-7-30."
Photograph of an early townsite with a few houses and tents. Early model automobiles are parked along the road and in the distance there is a plume of smoke.
Photograph of the interior of an industrial building with large pieces of equipment and machinery. Caption on the image reads "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON GENL. CONTR."
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.
Photograph of an aerial view of Big Spring, Texas. There are many buildings and streets throughout the photograph. The inscription on the back reads: "Big Spring Settles Bld in left center."
Photograph of two rows of men standing at the base of a wooden derrick, there is a sign that reads "DISCOVERY WELL OF THE BIG LAKE POOL SANTA RITA NO. 1. COMPLETED. MAY-27-1923. INITIAL PRODUCTION 100 BBL'S."
Photograph of Midland's third County Courthouse, the image includes a United States flag on top of the courthouse as well as several dead trees in front.
Postcard of a team of horses and wagons leading a group of early model automobiles down a narrow road. "DAM! THE NARROW BRIDGES IN EAST TEXAS 123 BY JACK NOLAN KILGORE TX."
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."
Photograph of winter snow scene at Tank Battery on the Hendrick Lease, Section 41, Winkler County, Texas. The photograph shows three large tanks, connected by a platform with a steep set of stairs. The stairs and ground are covered in snow. Oil well structures are visible in the background.
Photograph of several military vehicles that are transporting large pipes. One man is on top of one of the vehicles and two other men are standing next to one of the vehicles.
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