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Historic plaque - Thurber

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Thurber, Texas. It reads: "Thurber. Most important mine site in Texas for 30 years. Coal here, probably known to Indians, was "discovered" in 1886 by W. W. Johnson, who with his brother Harvey sold out to Texas & Pacific Coal Company in 1888. (T. & P. Coal Company provided fuel for the Texas & Pacific Railroad, but was independently owned. Town was named for H. K. Thurber, friend of T. & P. Coal Company founders. Most dynamic firm member was Robert D. Hunter (… more
Date: August 7, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.50992910316708 -98.41630841525318
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Town of Orangefield]

Description: Photograph of the boom town at the Orange oil field, west of Orange, Texas. It was named Orangefield in 1922. Many people and animals are in the streets. "Oxen, Mules, Folks, and Mud at Orange Oil Field."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Heritage House Museum

Orange City Oil Field "Gasser"

Description: Photograph of an oil field "gasser" erupting. In the foreground are tree trunks and tree logs, behind those is a pile of timber with a billow of smoke coming out. In the background is a forest. Written across the bottom of the photograph is, "Orange County Oil Field 'Gasser'" and typed and taped onto the bottom part of the mat is, "Orangefield "Gasser" - Most of the wells "blew" in with tremendous loss of oil and gas."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Heritage House Museum

Three Men on an Oil Rig

Description: Photograph of three men sitting and leaning against an oil drilling rig. Two of the men are wearing button-up shirts and one man is wearing a suit with a vest, watch chain, and necktie. All of the men are wearing hats. Written on the machinery is, "Oil Well Imperial" and "Oil Well Supply Co."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Heritage House Museum

Lake and Oil Field

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Lake and Oil Field

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Gulf Oil Tanks

Description: Photograph of four white oil tanks in front of grove of trees with several oil derricks visible on the horizon. The oil field is located in Crane County, Texas and is owned by the Gulf Oil Company.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Oil Field

Description: Photograph of an oil field on a brushy plain. Several derricks are visible above the numerous oil wells stretching across the flat land.
Date: unknown
Creator: Newsom Photo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Boiler House and Battery

Description: Photograph of the boiler house (on the left) and the oil tank battery Hendrick Lease in Winkler County, Texas. Several derricks rise over the oil field in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Tank Battery

Description: 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.
Date: 1931~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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