Steam Boilers at Kilgore Oil Well Texas April 1939

Steam boilers operate at an oil well in Kilgore, Texas, during April 1939. This image illustrates the oil industrys critical role in the regions economy. Kilgore emerged as a major oil town in the 1930s, contributing significantly to Texass status as a leading oil producer in the United States. The discovery of oil transformed the local landscape and economy.

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