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[Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Rig]

Description: Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 oil rig with a group of men (five visible) standing in the foreground.
Date: June 10, 1923
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of the Santa Rita No. 1 Rig]

Description: 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)."
Date: 1923
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[F. E. Pop Harrison No. 1 Oil Rig]

Description: Photograph of the F. E. Pop Harrison No. 1 rig at the Permian Basin Oil Show, the rig is surrounded by a chain link fence topped by barbed wire.
Date: 1964
Creator: Shoopman, Bill
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[McClesky Number One]

Description: Photograph of the McClesky No. 1, a wooden derrick, gushing oil. Several men are visible in the foreground running to the left of the image.
Date: October 1917
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Gushing Oil Rig and Derrick]

Description: Photograph of an oil rig and derrick with oil gushing. Sign on the rig reads, "Westbrook Oil Corporation Hendrick #1, Winkler County."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Men with an Oil Derrick]

Description: 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."
Date: 1934
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Group of People Outside of Crane Lots]

Description: Photograph of numerous people (mostly men but women and children as well) in a dirt road next to a tin building which advertisers for Crane lots. The caption at the bottom reads, "JAN -1- CRANE CITY 15 DAYS OLD KEEP YOUR EYE ON CRANE".
Date: January 7, 1927
Creator: Nolan, Jack
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Texon Oil & Land Co.'s General Office]

Description: 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."
Date: September 1, 1925
Creator: Whidden
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of an Engine]

Description: Photograph of an engine in motion.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pipleline Valve]

Description: Photograph of a pipeline valve.
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Pond]

Description: Photograph of a body of water (like a pond) with a viewing platform to the right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of Multiple Valves]

Description: Photograph of multiple valves sticking out of the ground.
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pipes and Valves]

Description: Photograph of pipes and valves,
Date: 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[1925 Dodge]

Description: Photograph of a 1925 Dodge parked among a desert like landscape with yucca plants.
Date: 1927
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Man with Spool of Rope]

Description: Photograph of a man turning a spool of rope. The spool seems to be connected with a series of gears and chains as well.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Industrial Complex]

Description: Photograph of a large industrial complex. There are various rigs and structures throughout the photograph as well as shrubbery in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Metal Pipe Structure]

Description: Photograph of a metal pipe structure with the caption "The Christmas Tree."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[View of Midland]

Description: Photograph of Midland showing churches and Cochran Grain Company. There is a street lined with numerous buildings and two churches are seen in the center.
Date: 1892
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Street in Best, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a street in Best, Texas. There are multiple buildings as well as several wagons and people on the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Photograph of a Trench]

Description: Photograph of a trench in the ground. Dirt from the trench is piled on the left side of the hole. The caption on the image reads, "23972 9-7-39."
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Midland Christian College]

Description: Photograph of a large three-story building with trees and other vegetation in front. The entrance has a portico.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Aerial View of Midland]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of Midland, Texas.
Date: 1928
Creator: Fairchild Aerial Survey, Inc.
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Numerous Wooden Derricks]

Description: Photograph of numerous wooden derricks among houses. Smoke can be seen billowing up in several places in the photograph.
Date: 1918
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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