Resource Type

[Photograph of Crane County Courthouse]

Photograph of Crane County courthouse in Crane, Texas with cars parked outside.
Date: 1951
Creator: Fisher, Larry Jene
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People Outside of Crane Lots]

Photograph of numerous people (mostly men but women and children as well) in a dirt road next to a tin building which advertisers for Crane lots. The caption at the bottom reads, "JAN -1- CRANE CITY 15 DAYS OLD KEEP YOUR EYE ON CRANE".
Date: January 7, 1927
Creator: Nolan, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Horsehead Crossing]

Photograph of the Horsehead Crossing (located at Pecos River near Crane and East Bank River) in Crane County, Texas.
Date: August 5, 1963
Creator: Thompson, Erwin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Horsehead Crossing]

Photograph of the Horsehead Crossing (located at Pecos River near Crane and East Bank River) in Crane County, Texas.
Date: August 5, 1963
Creator: Thompson, Erwin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cowhands with Horses]

Photograph of cowhands holding ropes around a group of horses with some shrubs in the foreground.
Date: 1920~/1929~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Crane City Citizens]

Photograph of numerous people standing in a dirt street, a small building is seen on the left side. The caption on the image reads "Jan -7- Crane City - 15 Days Old Keep Your Eye on Crane."
Date: January 7, 1927
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McElroy Ranch Co. Outfit]

Photograph of cowhands from McElroy Ranch co. outfit on horseback with a wooden fence and trees in the background.
Date: 1920~/1929~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McGee Ranch House Photograph #1]

Photograph of the McGeeRanch House in Crane County, Texas. The white and brick columns support the overhanging porch.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McGee Ranch House Photograph #2]

Photograph of the McGee Ranch House in Crane County, Texas. The house has white paneling and brick and wood columns.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1019.0387]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Phillips Petroleum Co. casing head plant at Crane, Texas."
Date: May 16, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma 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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History