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Identifier
20050980
Description
A pool of oil was recently discovered in Mitchell County, near Colorado City, Texas. The land on which the discovery well is being drilled belongs to Mr. E. T. Strain. One of the active companies in the county is the Echols Drilling Company. Jess Wilbanks, the foreman for Echols is shown working on Number 2-A C. C. Crawford. He is dressed in a fedora, striped button-up shirt, and trousers.
Archival Date
1941-08-23
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1404
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Wilbanks, Jess; Echols Drilling Company; Petroleum industry; Foreman; Oil well drilling rigs; Number 2-A C. C. Crawford
Subjects
Wilbanks, Jess; Echols Drilling Company; Petroleum industry; Foreman; Oil well drilling rigs; Number 2-A C. C. Crawford