[Oil Blowing Derrick]

Postcard in black and white of a wooden oil derrick spewing oil. The inscription on the front reads: "Humphrey's Jones #1, Kosse Texas. Buie Mexia."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Field in Burkburnett, Texas]

Postcard of an oil field in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. The inscription on the front reads "Oil a Mile Long in Block 96" and on the back "Mrs. J. L. Marshall 1100 Elgin Ave Muskogee, Okla. The image has an oil derrick in the background as well as a body of water running through the middle of the image.
Date: May 23, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Famous Guffy Gas Well]

Postcard of the wreckage of the rig after a gas blowout of the now famous Guffy Gas Well in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the bottom of the well there is a pile of wood with the gas erupting out. The caption on the image reads "The Famous Guffy Gas Well, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gushing Oil Derrick]

Postcard is in color of an Oil Derrick in a forest spewing oil. The print in the top left hand corner reads: "Gusher in oil field, Humble, Texas, Near Houston".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Oil Field]

Postcard of oil fields in West Texas. On top of the postcard, "Fuel for a million cars a day!" is written with, "Modern oil field in West Texas" written below that. The illustration that is depicted is multiple oil fields with oil rigs that extend out into the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Natural Oil Spring in Iraan, Texas]

Postcard of the natural oil springs in Iraan, Texas. The image is of a hole in the ground that is filled up with oil, there are several pipes within the oil spring and the caption on the image reads "Natural Oil Spring, Iraan, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Beaumont, Texas]

Postcard of multiple oil rigs and sheds. In the top right corner of the postcard, "Greetings From Beaumont, Texas" is printed. At the bottom of the postcard, "Thanks for your pretty card Miss Lillian L. Norman Mov. 7-05 1002 Pearl St" is handwritten in blue ink. On the back of the postcard, "Miss Clara E. Canfield, North Chatham Col. Col: New York" is hand written as well. There is also a stamp in the top right corner that features Benjamin Franklin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Field in Corsicana, Texas]

Postcard of an oil field in Corsicana, Texas. A double row of wooden derricks mirror the road and there is a double string of oil rigs, plus others to either side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Well in South Iraan, Texas]

Postcard of a well with a caption that reads "Largest Producing Well in the South Iraan, Texas." In the background there are three metal structures and next to the well there is a sign.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men in Front of a Shack]

Postcard of four men standing on the porch of a wooden building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[oil derrick close up]

Postcard of a close up view of an oil derrick and six men in front of it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Constructing]

Postcard of four men doing a construction job outside. The man on the left is standing on what appears to be a brick pillar, the man in the middle is hammering at a piece of wood while the two men on the right are posing for the camera. In the background of the photograph there are several oil derricks and to the right of the photograph there is a wooden building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mule Team]

Postcard of a mule team in the East Texas oil fields. The image features a group of mules which are pulling a carriage. Several men sit on the mules, directing the team. In the background there are several houses and trees intersperse the landscape. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note that reads "These treesa re 1 Hudrid feet tall & all the country wide little creeks & [illegible] Do you see our not in love with this part of the U.S.A."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oil Rig Postcard]

Postcard of an oil field in West Texas. On the top right of the postcard, "Fuel for a million cars a day" is printed. On the bottom left of the postcard, "Modern Oil Field in West Texas" is printed. On the back of the postcard, "The three major and several minor oil and gas fields of West Texas include the world's largest natural gas and second largest crude oil pools" is printed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saint Clair Camp Buildings]

Postcard of an oil camp with oil derricks on both sides and houses clearly visible. The writing at the bottom in the middle reads: "Saint Clair Camp. Leeray Tex".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Virginia Oil Wells]

Postcard of an old town with many oil derricks in the background and one on the edge of the town. The writing on the the bottom of the picture reads: "Street in Leeray showing Virginia Oil Wells."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saint Clair Camp Oil Field]

Postcard of an oil camp with three oil derrick in the middle of the camp. Inscription on front reads: " Saint Claim Camp. Lerray Tex."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History