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[Prizing it out of the mud]

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."

Date: October 26, 1919

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Postcard of Three Cars]

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."

Date: October 22, 1919

Location: 32.270843 -98.550608

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Fire at Night]

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."

Date: September 13, 1919

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Main Street, 1919]

Postcard of a muddy street where several early model automobiles are on the street which is lined is with store fronts and telegraph lines and poles line one side of the street in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. The caption on the image reads " Main Street 1919, Ranger Texas."

Date: 1919~

Location: 32.470214 -98.680016

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire]

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."

Date: 1919~

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Pile Up in Ranger, Texas]

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."

Date: 1919

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Ranger Mud Hole]

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."

Date: 1919~

Location: 32.471546 -98.683041

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Stuck in the Mud]

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."

Date: 1919~

Location: 32.471546 -98.683041

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Traveling Men in Ranger, Texas]

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."

Date: 1919

Location: 32.469852 -98.678948

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

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