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Lake and Oil Field
Photograph on postcard of an oil field, viewed from the opposite side of a lake at Mooringsport, Louisiana. A pier is visible on the left side, and many oil derricks can be seen across the street.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Men Placing Boilers
Photograph on postcard of men setting up boilers to put out an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke from the fire can be seen over the workers.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Well on Fire
Photograph on postcard an oil fire at the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well near Ranger in Eastland County, Texas in 1919. Smoke and flames billow into the sky, while debris from the fire can be seen strewn over the ground.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Courthouse and Town
Photograph on postcard of Eastland, Texas. A few businesses anc a large building are visible. The large brick building on the right is the old Eastland County Courthouse (demolished in 1926).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car in Front of House
Photograph on postcard of a house in Eastland, Texas. The house, partially hidden behind trees in the yard, is the Wolf residence. There is an early model car with an old style license plate in the driveway.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the C.L. Perkins No. 5 oil well on fire near Ranger, Texas in 1919. Fire and smoke reach high in the sky, towering over the nearby trees.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Tanks
Photograph on postcard of several huge oil tanks at the Stoker No. 2 oil well near Breckenridge, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks over Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas from the south side. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks in Desdemona
Photograph on postcard of Desdemona, Texas. Oil derricks tower over the other buildings, seemingly hundreds visible stretching back to the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake and Oil Field
Photograph on postcard of an oil field, viewed from the opposite side of a lake at Mooringsport, Louisiana. A pier is visible on the left side, and many oil derricks can be seen across the street.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People by Train
Photograph on postcard of many people, some carrying luggage, walking near a train stopped next to a pond at an unknown location. There are several horse and mule drawn carts scattered around as well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drilling Rig
Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company drilling rig (wooden derrick) surrounded by trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks from Train Roof
Photograph on postcard of several oil derricks from the roof of a train. The hand brakes and walkway for the brakeman are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derricks in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Oil derricks rise above the buildings all over the town.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Oil Gusher
Photograph on postcard of a Gulf Oil Company oil well in Breckenridge, Texas spouting a 12,000 bbl. gusher. Oil is blasted high into the air over the derrick.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Flames shoot high into the air, and smoke billows from the flames.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Derrick in Breckenridge
Photograph on postcard of a wooden oil derrick set up in the town of Breckenridge, Texas. Cars and people cover the towns streets around the derrick.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Well
Photograph on postcard of the burning of the National Oil Well. Two men look on as flames shoot high into the air, and smoke towers over the landscape.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burning Oil Tank
Photograph on postcard of smoke towering over the landscape near Breckenridge, Texas. The smoke is from a large burning oil tank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
The Texas Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Men Digging Pipeline
Photograph on postcard of several workers, all wearing hats and work clothes, digging through a hill for an oil pipeline.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People by Barn
Photograph on postcard of three workers by an unknown building (appears to be some sort of barn or shed) belonging to the Gulf Oil Company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oxen and Wagon
Photograph on postcard of two men in hats seated on oxen next to a flatbed wagon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Men Working on Pipeline
Photograph on postcard of several workers working on an oil pipeline. Most are wading through the water of a pond or river that the pipeline is passing through.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women by Fire
Photograph on postcard of five women standing in front of the smoke from an oil fire. The large cloud of smoke dwarfs the women.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History