[Photograph of a Ditching Machine]

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."
Date: September 7, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Trench]

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."
Date: September 7, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trucks Hauling Pipes]

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.
Date: September 7, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Outside of Hazel Mine

Photograph of the outside of the Hazel Mine near Van Horn, Texas. A couple of cars are parked outside, and men are walking around.
Date: May 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[University of Texas Number 2 Well]

Photograph of a cable tool and nitro glycerin trucks servicing the R. H. Henderson, University of Texas Number 2 well in Crane County, Texas.
Date: March 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob King Holding Skull

Photograph of Bob King holding the skull of a Bighorn Sheep at the McAdoo Ranch in Culberson County, Texas in 1939.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior Iraan Station]

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."
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oil Rig

Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oil Rig

Photograph of an oil well in Crockett County, Texas in 1939
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Industrial Building]

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."
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Multiple Valves]

Photograph of multiple valves sticking out of the ground.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipes and Valves]

Photograph of pipes and valves,
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipleline Valve]

Photograph of a pipeline valve.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men Posing for Picture

Photograph of several men posing for a picture near Silverton, Texas on May 7, 1938. The men are, from left to right, Cole Taylor, Reid Brighton, Ed R. Porch, Bert Haigh, Dave Pennol, Carl Barnhart, Jimmie Day, Oscar Champion, and Jimmie Lowe.
Date: May 7, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Big Spring, Texas]

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."
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Early Townsite]

Photograph of an early townsite with a few houses and tents. In the background, there is smoke coming from an unknown source.
Date: June 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Early Townsite]

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.
Date: June 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guthrie Post Office

Photograph of the Guthrie Post Office in King County, Texas from 1937. The small building has one door and no visible windows.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Townsite]

Photograph of a townsite with several buildings under construction and there are early model automobiles parked along the street.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Townsite in Ector County, Texas]

Photograph of a townsite with a few buildings, tents and early model automobiles.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abe Hendrickson on Rig

Photograph of Abe Hendrickson standing on the Landreth No. 1 Kirk well in Gaines County, Texas in 1936.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Holt House Behind Trees

Photograph of the O. B. Holt House in Midland, Texas, taken from across the street. The house is partially hidden by several trees in the yard.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

House

Photograph of a house located at 807 West Texas in Midland, Texas in 1936.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joe Hathaway Poses by Rig

Photograph of Joe Hathaway, farm boss, posing in a hat and coat in Gaines County, Texas. The Amerada 1-A Averitt discovery well is visible in the background.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History