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Betty Orbeck Collection
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Abell-Hanger Foundation Collection
92
John V. Webel Collection
65
Tom Meador Collection
41
Fred T. Hogan Collection
9
Willard Classen Collection
7
Lee Jones Jr. Collection
6
University of Texas Archives Collection
5
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Workers by Broken Rig
Photograph of five workers dressed in hats and coveralls standing in front of a damaged oil derrick. The well is the Jenkins No. 4, but the location is unknown.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People by Train
Photograph on postcard of many people, some carrying luggage, walking near a train stopped next to a pond at an unknown location. There are several horse and mule drawn carts scattered around as well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drilling Rig
Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company drilling rig (wooden derrick) surrounded by trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks from Train Roof
Photograph on postcard of several oil derricks from the roof of a train. The hand brakes and walkway for the brakeman are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Workers and Well
Photograph of Gulf Oil Company workers standing at the base of an oil derrick at a well in Crane County, Texas. There is a web of oil pipes in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Tanks
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Oil derricks rise above the buildings all over the town.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Gusher
Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company oil well in Breckenridge, Texas spouting a 12,000 bbl. gusher. Oil is blasted high into the air over the derrick.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Flames shoot high into the air, and smoke billows from the flames.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Various Oil Equipment
Photograph of various pieces of oil production equipment belonging to the Gulf Oil Company in Crane County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Derricks
Photograph of two oil derricks, built for drilling rigs, along with their outbuildings. The rigs were owned by the Gulf Oil Company and were located in Crane County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derrick in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of a wooden oil derrick set up in the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Cars and people cover the towns streets around the derrick.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Well
Photograph of an oil well venting. The well is owned by Gulf Oil Company and was located in Crane County. Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Well Venting
Photograph of an oil well venting. The well is owned by Gulf Oil Company and was located in Crane County. Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Well Venting
Photograph of an oil well venting. The well is owned by Gulf Oil Company and was located in Crane County. Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Men by Well
Photograph of several men from Gulf Oil, all but one in waterproof gear, working on an oil well in Howard County, Texas. The man on the left, facing the camera, is J. D. Bonner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Equipment
Photograph of various pieces of equipment from a Gulf Oil Company oil well in Crane County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Equipment and Shed
Photograph of various pieces of equipment from a Gulf Oil Company oil well around a shed in Crane County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Men Working on Pipeline
Photograph of two Gulf Oil Company workers standing on a wooden deck while working on an oil pipeline in Crane County, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Two men look on as flames shoot high into the air, and smoke towers over the landscape.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Tank
Photograph on postcard of smoke towering over the landscape near Breckenridge, Texas. The smoke is from a large burning oil tank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck in Mud
Photograph of 3 workers riding on a truck owned by Gulf Oil as it drives through the mud in Crane County, Texas. It is believed to be the first owned by Gulf Oil (according to L. R. "Rudy" Lay).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Workers Entering Building
Photograph of Gulf Oil workers entering their chow hall in Crane County, Texas. A worker (on the left) is standing outside ringing a triangle to call the workers to their meal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Derrick
Photograph of a Gulf Oil Company oil derrick towering over trees in late-1920's Crane County, Texas.
Date:
192?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History