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[Henderson Family at a Tank]

Description: Photograph of the Henderson family at a tank on a ranch in Ector County. Water is flowing into the pool from a pipe supported on wooden beams and Warren Henderson is visible at the edge of the tank, standing in the center of the image. Two women are also near the water, in the far left of the image, identified as Bethenia Henderson Gassaway (right) and an aunt. A wire fence is visible in the backround.
Date: 1909~/1910~
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Man Lowering Pipe]

Description: Photograph of a man lowering a pipe into the ground with the aid of a pipe horse, manila rope and a 'cat head' brake method. There is a man laying on the ground using the pole above him for shade. Below the man, "Lowering pipe into ditch with aid of pipe horse, manila rope and 'cat head' brake method Roustabout probably taking nap in shade" is printed below.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Men Posing with a Cable Tool Rig]

Description: Photograph of seven crew members posing outside a cable tool rig with lengths of pipe casing on which most stand. The inscription on the back reads "An early drilling crew in the Pioneer [Eastland County], Texas boom ca. 1922-1923 [North Central Texas]."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Hauling a Pipe]

Description: Postcard of a man on a horsedrawn carriage hauling pipes. The print on the front reads "Hauling 16-inch Pipe for the Natural Gas Line from Henrietta to Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas." The print on the back of the postcard reads "Compliments of Chilson & Co. Henrietta, Texas, Real Estate and Loan Brokers."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Trucks Hauling Pipes]

Description: 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.
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Men Carrying a Pipe]

Description: Photograph of a crew carrying a length of pipe. The caption under the image reads "18 men laying 10" screw pipe by hand. Front 6 men using cradle bar; other men using pipe carrying tongs."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Four Men Posing with a Pipe]

Description: Photograph of four men posing next to a pipe that is ready to be lowered into a ditch. More crew members are visible in the ditch and derricks are visible in the background. The caption under the image reads "The following written on back of original: 'Just a sample of Pick and shovel crew digging pipe line ditch -- and this is not the worst, by far.'"
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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