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."

Postcard of an image from a bird's eye view where a derrick and rig stands on the left side of the image, a row of small buildings (house) are visible in the foreground, and another long building stands just right of center. The caption on the image reads: "Earlaboro Oilfields. Barndall Co. Gas Plant and camp."

Postcard of a large fire at night. The caption on the image reads, "Night View: C. L. Perkins No 5 on Fire 9-13-1919 Flowin 4000 BBLS Oil & 10,000,000 Ft Gas Ranger, TEX."

Postcard of a landscape with several derricks. A pool of water or oil is visible in the foreground and the caption on the image reads "Mexia Oilfields, Fishpond Gushers."

Postcard of an incomplete derrick because the top of the derrick (with crown block) has fallen and crashed into standing derrick. Several derricks are visible in the background and a large tent is visible in the left foreground. The caption on the image reads: "Accident in Topping a Derrick."

Postcard of muddy street lined with store fronts, numerous people are visible walking along either side of the road, several wooden derricks are visible in the background. The caption on the Image reads "- The Main Drag - New Town. 200 [circled]" The inscription (on back): "February 16,1920. Dear Mamma, I have written every week. I am not sick. Last week I waded waist deep across a pond of icy water, didn't get to change clothes for four hours and all it did was make my nose run. I have been taking pictures and will send some pretty soon. Mark."

Postcard of a muddy street lined with storefronts. Several wagons pulled by horses and mules are visible on the roadway and numerous people stand on the sidewalk on the left side of the street, there are also trees on the right side of the street. The caption on the image reads "Main Street Ranger, Texas."

Postcard of Main Street in Sonora, Texas. A line of early model automobiles face the camera and are loaded with passengers and the caption on the image reads "Main St Sonora Tex."

Postcard of a man standing in the foreground in front of a large canvas tent. A derrick stands in the background directly behind the man. The caption on the image reads "In the oil field" and "Tate Photo Laredo #685."

Postcard of a wooden derrick with three men sitting on the derrick's crown block. On the ground, oil field equipment and small buildings are visible. Several derricks are visible in the background and the caption on the image reads "Derrick Toppers."

Postcard of three men standing on an incomplete derrick with another man standing on the derrick's base and two complete derricks in the background: one to the far left the other slightly to the right from center, lengths of metal are visible on the right.

Postcard of a bird's eye view of landscape that is dotted with derricks and storage tanks. A road bisects the image on the left and several buildings line the road, the caption on the image reads "Mexia oilfield, Mexia - Waco Pike. Mills' Coses."

Postcard of a landscape littered with derricks. The caption on the image reads "Mexia Oilfields Monarch -- Kirby Gushers."

Postcard of a homestead with a man who is standing just left of center near a cow that is standing in center and buildings that are crudely made of wood and metal. The caption on the image reads " #53 Mexican Ranch Near El Paso, Tx."

Image of a muddy street. The left side of the muddy roadway is lined with storefronts and parked early model automobiles. One building on the left side has a sign that reads: "First National Bank" on its roof. The right side is lined with additional buildings and vehicles as well as a group of wooden derricks. Writing on image reads: "'Hog Town' Desdemona Tex".

Postcard of a well site on a ranch homestead. A derrick dominated the left side of the image and a windmill stands to the right next to a small building. The caption on the image reads "Sunset in the oil fields at Hobbs New Mexico C - 124."

Postcard of an oil rig that includes a large, wooden structure at the base of the derrick and has a plume of smoke or oil rising from the well and drifting to the left side of the image. At the top of the postcard, "Oil Gusher Odessa, Texas" is printed.

Postcard of wooden a derrick surrounded by a cloud of dark smoke. The caption on the image reads "Oil Tank and Derrick on Fire, New Town Oct 4-19."

Postcard of a landscape that has a bridge going across the Pecos River. Caption on the image reads " Pecos River, west of the Del Rio, Texas."

Photograph of a busy street scene, the street is lined with storefronts with trees and telegraph or telephone poles. The roadway is crowded with numerous wagons and teams of horses and some wagons are loaded with packages. The caption on the image reads "End of the Rainbow. Fields of Liquid Gold. Ranger, Texas."

Postcard of a group of oil rigs with a sign in front that says "Desdemona, Texas."

Postcard of a muddy street lines with buildings. Early model automobiles are visible on the left side and in the background. A horse-drawn ice wagon is visible on the right side and there is a man wearing a suit under an overcoat and hat crossing the street in the forefront of the photograph. A building on the right side has "Ranger Garage Co." painted on its facade.

Postcard of the Burkburnette oil field in Wichita County, Texas. The image features oil tank trains and the background is littered with numerous derricks.

Postcard of a street scene in Junction, Texas. The street is paved and on the left side, a garage boasting signs for Humble and Chevrolet is visible. Several mid-century automobiles are visible in the background and the caption on the image reads "Junction Texas" and "Morff."