Burkburnett, Texas, 1919 – Historic Photograph Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic image of Burkburnett, Texas, 1919 brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Burkburnett, Texas, 1919
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Burkburnett, in Wichita County in North Texas, was a small ranching and farming town named for cattleman Burk Burnett until oil changed it in 1918 and 1919. Drillers struck a productive field nearby, and the boom brought wooden derricks, crowded boarding houses, and tent camps that spread across the surrounding land almost overnight. Wichita Falls, a few miles to the south, served as the supply and rail center for the new oil patch, with freight, machinery, and workers moving through its depots. Residents of 1919 knew the town first as a place where fortunes were being made and lost quickly, and the rapid growth strained streets, water, and local government.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 739 px · prints to 18 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | TX 1919 a Burkburnett |
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