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[LeTourneau Industries]

Description: Photograph of the LeTourneau Industries oil rig building facility near Vicksburg, Mississippi, which began operation in 1944. The photograph shows an aerial view of the facility. The platforms were assembled on the river band and were walked into the river for final fitting. From Vicksburg, the river tow boats transported the rigs to New Orleans, Louisiana, where they were transferred to the Gulf by ocean going tugs. The first off-shore drilling rig ever created was designed and built by Robert… more
Date: 1945~
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Partner: Longview Public Library

[Damaged pipelines and railroad tracks near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A railroad freight car loaded with wooden forms sits amid the debris near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. On the left, the support for the elevated pipelines near the port have collapsed, and pipelines lie on the ground. Metal, concrete and wooden debris are scattered along the pipeline route and the railroad tracks. In the distance can be seen the destroyed pier and dock structures. On the back of the photograph is written: "Loading Dock".
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 26, 1940]

Description: Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles reminding them of how long it took to get a waiver granted in favor of their oil and gas lease. Arentz will carry the file as a closed one as he is not sure if the legal department of the I. T. I. O. will prevail against the insurance company. He states a limitation affidavit for Thad A. Thomson's land will be sufficient to satisfy a requirement of the lease.
Date: March 26, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, February 29, 1940]

Description: Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Philo Butler lease. Allen remits a supplemental abstract for land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties. The oil and gas lease on the land is in favor of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Allen also remits certificates showing taxes have been paid.
Date: February 29, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 17, 1940]

Description: Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing a lease in Hemphill County. The deed of trust did not cover the vendor's lien held by Lyle heirs. Hawk asks who would be given notice if a lawsuit were to be filed and how long a foreclosure by the Lyle heirs would take.
Date: July 17, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Description: Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: July 8, 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 9, 1940]

Description: Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing requirements for the Philo W. Butler lease in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties. The requirements include a patent that has been received and filed, affidavits, abstracts, a power of attorney, a change of depository and a certificate from the tax collector in Hansford County.
Date: March 9, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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