Photograph of a street in Andrew, Texas. There are multiple stores on the right of the street as well as several cars parked. On the left of the street there are no stores but two cars parked. At the bottom of the postcard, "ANDREWS TEXAS WHERE THE NEWEST OIL BOOM IS NOW IN PROGRESS JACK NOLAN PHOTO" is printed.

Postcard of Main Street in Big Lake, Texas. The image shows a street lines with storefronts with a few early model automobiles. The caption on the image reads "Big Lake Tex."

Photograph of nine men posing for a group portrait in front of a truck. The truck has "University of Texas" on the driver's door. One of the men is standing near the driver's door with his left foot resting on the running board and his left arm resting on the open window. The remaining eight men are in two rows of four in front of the back of the truck and the front row is kneeling and squatting down while the back row stands.

Photograph of the interior of Iraan Station that features large pieces of equipment and machinery. The caption on the image reads, "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON, GENL. CONTR."

Photograph of the drilling crew on McElroy 103, which features a large group of men (and one child) posing for a photograph around the rotary table. On the table sits a can of Gulf Supreme Cup Grease with a rotary bit sitting on top of it.

Photograph of processing equipment next to the El Paso Natural Gas Co. Plant. Caption on the image reads, "El Paso Natural Gas Co. Plant at Jal, N. Mex."

Photograph of a ditching machine towards the left side of the image. Two men stand behind the machine, on the other side of the ditch. A dirt road is on the right side and the caption on the image reads "23993 9-7-30."

Photograph of a trench in the ground. Dirt from the trench is piled on the left side of the hole. The caption on the image reads, "23972 9-7-39."

Photograph of an early townsite with a few houses and tents. Early model automobiles are parked along the road and in the distance there is a plume of smoke.

Photograph of the interior of an industrial building with large pieces of equipment and machinery. Caption on the image reads "INTERIOR IRAAN STATION J. F. JOHNSON GENL. CONTR."

Photograph of an aerial view of Big Spring, Texas. There are many buildings and streets throughout the photograph. The inscription on the back reads: "Big Spring Settles Bld in left center."

Photograph of two rows of men standing at the base of a wooden derrick, there is a sign that reads "DISCOVERY WELL OF THE BIG LAKE POOL SANTA RITA NO. 1. COMPLETED. MAY-27-1923. INITIAL PRODUCTION 100 BBL'S."

Photograph of multiple valves sticking out of the ground.

Photograph of Midland's third County Courthouse, the image includes a United States flag on top of the courthouse as well as several dead trees in front.

Photograph of pipes and valves,

Photograph of a pipeline valve.

Photograph of several military vehicles that are transporting large pipes. One man is on top of one of the vehicles and two other men are standing next to one of the vehicles.

Photograph of a cable tool and nitro glycerin trucks servicing the R. H. Henderson, University of Texas Number 2 well in Crane County, Texas.