General view, Burkburnett oil field, Texas, 1919 – Vintage Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with General view, Burkburnett oil field, Texas, 1919, a historic image rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: General view, Burkburnett oil field
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General view, Burkburnett oil field, Texas, 1919
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Burkburnett, in north Texas near the Red River and the Oklahoma line, was a boomtown in 1919 after oil was struck there in 1918 on land that had been farmed and grazed for decades. The Burkburnett field drew wildcatters, leaseholders, and crews of drillers, and derricks crowded the open prairie around the small town, which grew quickly with tent camps, hotels, saloons, and supply yards. Wichita Falls, a rail hub about a dozen miles away, supplied much of the equipment and housed many of the workers and investors. Residents of the period knew the place as one of the most productive new fields in the state, and its rapid growth made it a symbol of the wider Texas oil boom.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Creator | huddleston photo co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,230 × 517 px · prints to 17 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | General view, Burkburnett oil field |
| Reference | TX 1919 General view, Burkburnett oil field |
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