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Collection
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Betty Orbeck Collection
104
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
Louise Williams Howle Collection
4
Tom Russell Collection
3
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Courthouse and Town
Photograph on postcard of Eastland, Texas. A few businesses anc a large building are visible. The large brick building on the right is the old Eastland County Courthouse (demolished in 1926).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cowboy Riding a Horse]
Photograph of a cowboy riding on a bucking horse. There is another man behind him also on a horse. Written below the photograph is "Hook'im Cowboy - Why don' the darn thing buck? Jack Nolan."
Date:
August 5, 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crockett County Stage Stop Ruins
Photograph of the ruins of a stage stop at the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos in Crockett County, Texas. A flag is flying over the crumbling walls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crockett County Stage Stop Ruins
Photograph of the ruins of a stage stop at the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos in Crockett County, Texas. A flag is flying over the crumbling walls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowd in Sonora, Texas]
Postcard of streets, the court house and cowboys at Sonora, Sutton County, Texas. There are numerous men on horseback and a wagon in a line outside storefronts. The caption on the image reads "Sonora Talent Rodeo Bunch." On the back of the postcard "Just rec'd your letter been for'd all over country. Down here for the winter except bring up a few ponies about April, drop me a line, Best Regards, Morgan Chaney [Addressed to] Mr. Howard E. Wilcox c/o State Bank & Trust Co. Hartford Conn."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowded Street in Kilgore, Texas]
Postcard of a crowded street crowded with early model automobiles and mule-drawn wagons with small buildings visible in the background. The caption on the image reads: "just like this all day every day on the north side of the tracks in Kilgore, tex. 111 By Jack Nolan." The inscription (on back): "Kilgore, Aug. 24 Sure taking it easy - but have been sick a couple of days and am pretty weak in the knees yet. Kids are [illegible]. So is Ed. See you about the 1st. Helen."
Date:
August 1931
Creator:
Nolan, Jack
Object Type:
Postcard
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
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
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
Derricks in Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, seemingly hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks over Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas from the south side. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Desdemona, Texas]
Photograph of a street scene in Desdemona, Texas. The image shows a line of long horn cattle walking down a muddy street with houses and wooden derricks visible in the background. The caption on the image reads "Desdemona 8/22/19 - Texas."
Date:
August 22, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Destroyed Well
Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dining Room
Photograph of several members of the Shell Oil houseboat crew eating at a long table in the houseboat dining room.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Discovery Well
Photograph of the Amerada 1-A Averitt discovery well near Seminole, Texas. The well and a couple of outbuildings are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ditching Machine]
Postcard of a ditching machine that is digging a ditch in the dirt. There is a man on the right side of the machine hanging on while it works.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Big Springs, Texas]
Photograph of downtown Big Springs, Texas showing the Hotel Settles in Howard County. There are early model automobiles parked along the street and buildings in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Midland, Texas]
Photograph of a street scene in downtown Midland, Texas. There are multiple modern, multi-storied buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Skyline of Odessa, Texas]
Postcard of the downtown skyline in Odessa, Texas. There are buildings on each side and cars on the side of the street as well as driving in the middle of the street.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drawing of Building
Negative of a black and white drawing of Jack Nolan Enterprises in Odessa, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit
Negative of an Appleby drill bit. This bit is used for drilling oil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History