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Original image part of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: AR406-6-1404
Identifier: 20050980
Title: Mitchell County Strikes Oil
Creator: Reeves, Frank, Sr. (Photographer)
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.
Date Created: 1941-08-23
Category: Business and Industry, Cities and Towns
Subject Term: Wilbanks, Jess, Echols Drilling Company, Petroleum industry, Foreman, Oil well drilling rigs, Number 2-A C. C. Crawford
Location: Mitchell County (Tex.)
Collection: Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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