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Identifier
20053421
Description
Second deep discovery within the past week for the Continental Oil Company in Montague County is it's number 1 Penn, block 59, A. E. Topper survey, opening the first Viola, Upper Ordovician pool, in North Texas. Jack Mercer, left, and G. Frank splicing a line. Mr. Mercer and Mr. Frank are kneeling down to cut a thick wire cable. There is a large sledge hammer laying next to the cable. Both men are wearing hats and gloves.
Archival Date
1942-05-18
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1556
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Mercer, Jack; Frank, G.; Oil industry; Petroleum industry; Upper Ordovician pool; Hammers; Gloves; Montague County
Subjects
Mercer, Jack; Frank, G.; Oil industry; Petroleum industry; Upper Ordovician pool; Hammers; Gloves; Montague County