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[Drilling rig on river]

Description: Photograph of a drilling rig on a river. There is a barge on the right and a hotel in the background. There are people visible on different parts of the structure. The rig has four large column-like structures.
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Oil Flowing from Humble Well]

Description: Photographic postcard picturing oil flowing out of a well. Written on the card, "Giant Humble well yields 428,000 bbls [barrels] oil in 42 days. Humble Well, Orange, Texas 3=788=731212" The oil flows from a pipe into a trough.
Date: 1920
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Men and a Dog by an Oil Derrick]

Description: Photograph of twelve men and a dog at the base of an oil derrick in Orangefield, Texas around 1920. The man 2nd from the left is Tom Toal, Sr., 7th from left is Oscar Winfree, 8th from left is Charlie Schriebner, 11th from left is Dave Craft. They worked for the Toal Independent Oil Company.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Ward Jaycox
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[E.W. Thornton]

Description: Photograph of a large ship named "E.W. Thornton" in the middle of open water with a large oil derrick on top of the ship. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drilling Vessel, "E.W. Thornton", Built for Reading & Bates Exploration Co., Completed 7-24-65, 278'x105'x21'."
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Barge on Water]

Description: Photograph of a large oil barge in the middle of open water. Printed on the front of the photograph is, "L.S.C. #50 - Hull 602, Steel Oil Barge, 264'x50'x10'-3", Completed June 7, 1959."
Date: unknown
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Photograph of Two Vessels End-to-End]

Description: Photograph of two barges in water, back to back. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 635, Lead Barge 'ESSO Barge No. 29', LSC Hull No. 636, Trailing Barge 'ESSO Barge No. 30', Built for Humble Oil and Refining Co., Both completed 2-22-62, Each Vessel 250'-9"x41'-9"x18'-6"."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drilling Barge Slay]

Description: Photograph of a large drilling barge being towed by two tug boats in open water. Painted on the side of the barge is, "Wheless Drilling Company Drilling Barge Slay." Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 615, Inland Drill Rig 'Slay', Built for Wheless Drilling Co., Completed 7-10-59, 175'x46'x12'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Catamaran Drill Rig, "E.W. Thornton"]

Description: Photograph of a large Catamaran drill rig named "E.W. Thornton" sitting in a drydock. There are several building in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drill Rig "E.W. Thornton", on drydock No. 4, Built for Reading and Bates Exploration Co., Completed 12-23-64, 278'x105'x21'."
Date: unknown
Partner: Heritage House Museum
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