Oil Field Workers Using Wrenches at Kilgore Texas 1939

Workers in Kilgore, Texas, operate pipe wrenches on drill pipes at an oil well. In April 1939, Russell Lee documented the oil industrys labor practices. Texas is a key player in U.S. oil production, contributing to the economic growth of the region. The oil boom transformed Kilgore into a bustling center for energy extraction and support services.

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