North Pecos Oil Boom

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20040631

Description

The small town of Imperial, Texas in Northern Pecos County was founded thirty-two years ago. Until recently, it was nothing more than a wind-swept "four-corner" community. With the oil boom rolling into town, Imperial is enjoying a prosperity they never anticipated. Joe Simmons is a driller with the Sinclair Prairie Oil Company No. 1. E. E. Grove, east outpost. Mr. Simmons is taking time out for lunch. He is wearing a cap. button-up shirt, and overalls.

Archival Date

1941-04-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1074

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Simmons, Joe; Oil Driller; Oil wells,Overalls; Northern Pecos County; Oil Booms