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[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph… more

Date: October 19, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Pierce Petroleum in Texas City]

A view of Pierce Petroleum, formerly Texas City Refining Company, probably taken between 1910 and 1935. Eleven large round storage tanks can be seen on the far right side of the photograph. A smokestack is visible to the rear of a number of buildings of various sizes on the left side of the picture.

Date: [1910..1935]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An aerial view of American Oil storage tanks in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of two large round black storage tanks of American Oil in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground are other refinery structures. Behind the large storage tanks can be seen some one-story buildings. Further back can be seen some homes and other structures. On the horizon can be seen other structures and the water tower. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil :"2-12-34". Taped to the back of the photograph is a label that reads: "Donated to Texas City Historical Com… more

Date: February 12, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[American Oil Company workers in 1934]

A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."

Date: October 19, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A view of the docks and pipelines under construction in Texas City in 1934]

Long lengths of pipeline lie on the ground near a dock. On the dock, men can be seen. A hoisting crane and a truck are near the docks. Other men gather near the hoisting crane.

Date: February 2, 1934

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Texas Co. Pump Station West of Henrietta]

Texas Co. Pump Station West of Henrietta. Photo circa 1930: Henrietta, Texas.

Date: 1930~

Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Petroleum City Gulf Oil]

Photograph of "Petroleum City" in Houston, Texas at night with lights and flames reflecting into the water of the Gulf.

Date: unknown

Creator: Scaefer, Don

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Petroleum Container Manufacturing]

Photograph of workers inside a factory making containers for petroleum products with various tools and machinery. All of the workers are female, besides one man near the center of the image. The photograph is dated on the bottom right corner with the date 3-2-26. An accompanying card (with the Texaco logo on the bottom) labels the photograph "Manufacturing containers for petroleum products."

Date: March 2, 1926

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Orange Petroleum Company Toale in Orange, Texas

Photograph of Toale Well Number 1 belonging to the Orange Petroleum Company in Orange, Texas. Photograph was taken April 29, 1921.

Date: unknown

Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Heating unit under construction]

Photograph of a heating unit under construction at a factory in Hobbs, New Mexico. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The steel framing of the structure is photographed having further steel materials placed within it. Factory buildings and piping systems can be seen in the background. Written on the back of the photo is "May 11, 1956 Job #749 Hobbs, N. Mex."

Date: May 11, 1956