Copy negative of a picture near a gas well explosion in Pecos, Texas. The picture shows a smoky field and sky with a car in the background.

Copy negative of a picture of an unidentified man standing at a water cannon that is spraying water at an area between two hills. The man appears to be taking a photograph of the water spray as it exits the cannon.

Copy negative of a picture of a standing gas well with a worker standing at its base.

Copy negative of a gas well after an explosion. This gas well is located in Pecos. Red Adair is listed as having been present to fight the fire but is not pictured.

Copy negative of a picture of a gas well falling to the ground from an explosion at its base.

Copy negative of a picture of an unidentified man looking at smoke rising from a hill while standing in the debris of a gas well explosion.

Copy negative of a picture of workers performing their duties at the base of a gas well.

Copy negative of a picture of a gas well in Pecos, Texas that exploded. The base of the rig, a pipeline, and other equipment are visible.

Copy negative of a gas well after an explosion. There are remains of the well scattered in piles surrounding persistent burning gas. This gas well is located in Pecos, Texas. Red Adair is listed as having been present to fight the fire but is not pictured.

Copy negative of a cattle roundup. There are men on horses and a herd of cattle in a fenced field.

Topographic quadrangle map of Van Horn, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes location and reliability diagrams. Scale 1:250,000

Topographic quadrangle map of Pecos, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:250,000

Topographic quadrangle map of Pecos, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:250,000

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.

A printed Christmas card depicting a painting by Richard Coleman of a building, men, ship, beach and water: Personalized printed sentiment from Edna R. Johnson.

Two letters and an envelope discussing ranch matters. The first letter is addressed to "Uncle" and signed "Bof Bingham," discusses news of a cattle ranch and is dated June 2, 1918. The second letter is on Sayles Bros. & McAlpine letterhead, addressed to "John" and dated July 2, 1908. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Uncle McAlpine" and has a note written on it that reads, "This explains itself. It may be a bluff and may not. He has done nothing yet."

Two receipts for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. and M. McAlpine, both in Toyah, Texas.

Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.

Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company confirming certification of three more years of residence. The writer also asks for verification of the county in which the certificate was notarized.

Document certifying the sale of three tracts of land in El Paso County, Texas from Perry Sayles to W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. The deed specifies that the fences on the land are not conveyed in the contract. This deed is unsigned.

Document certifying the sale of three tracts of land in Block 96 of the Public Free School Grant in El Paso County, Texas from Perry Sayles to W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. This document is is unsigned.

Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles discussing a mineral purchase made in Reeves County but that Robison does not believe they are qualified to accept a transfer of the purchase or make substitution in the office records.

Return receipt for registered mail sent from Sayles & Sayles to M. McAlpine in Toyah, Texas. The return receipt lists the date of delivery and has a note in blue in written on it.