Oil Drillers Taking Core Sample Houston Texas 1939

Oil drillers prepare to take a core sample in the port of Houston, Texas, in October 1939. This vintage image captures a key moment in the oil industry during a time of economic growth in Harris County. It serves as a historical record of oil exploration methods and the infrastructure that supported the Texas oil boom. Part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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