Image

RISDM 2017-77-3.tif

Esther Bubley

Humble Co. Tomball Field

Description

Maker

Esther Bubley (American, 1921-1998)

Title

Humble Co. Tomball Field

Year

1945

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Image/sheet: 19.4 x 18.8 cm (7 5/8 x 7 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label on verso:
"Bubley, Humble Co. Tomball Field, May' 45 Tomball, TX"
"26147 Oil Field. Fritz Kobs B-3. Workover job. Gun perforating. Workman on the derrick floor signaling to operator in the perforating truck."

Standard Oil Company stamps directly below label and in lower right corner
below: :"...SE-Credit. Standard Oil Co (N.J.) Photo by Bubley"
LR: "Please return unused photos to Standard Oil Co. (N.J.) Public Relations Dept. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, 20, New York"

The number "26147" appears upper right corner of verso

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Dr. Richard E. Kremer

Object Number

2017.77.3

Type

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Tombstone

Esther Bubley (American, 1921-1998)
Humble Co. Tomball Field, 1945
Gelatin silver print
Image/sheet: 19.4 x 18.8 cm (7 5/8 x 7 3/8 inches)
Gift of Dr. Richard E. Kremer 2017.77.3

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