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Identifier
20051028
Description
Oil was recently discovered in the northern Jones County area, one mile north of the original Avoca Pool. The pool extension has led to an increase in activity. One of the drilling crews on sight are with the King Oil Company, Number Three: A. E. Olson. The crew members, left to right, are Bob Mashburn, Jack Camp, A. A. Mayes and R. E. Sander. Mr. Mashburn is a driller. He is wearing a hat, button-up shirt, trousers, and gloves. Mr. Camp, tool dresser, is wearing a hat, long-sleeve shirt, overalls, and gloves. Mr. Mayes, driller, is dressed in a hat, button-up shirt, trousers, and gloves. Mr. Sander, tool dresser, is wearing a hat, long-sleeve shirt, overalls, and gloves.
Archival Date
1941-06-26
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1406
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Mashburn, Bob; Camp, Jack; Mayes, A. A.; Sander, R. E.; King Oil Company; Oil well drilling rigs; Overalls; Gloves; Petroleum industry
Subjects
Mashburn, Bob; Camp, Jack; Mayes, A. A.; Sander, R. E.; King Oil Company; Oil well drilling rigs; Overalls; Gloves; Petroleum industry