Downtown Gladewater Oil Derrick
by Kathy White
Title
Downtown Gladewater Oil Derrick
Artist
Kathy White
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photo was taken in downtown Gladewater, Texas, of a replica derrick honoring the 1931 oil boom and reflecting a great respect for natural resources. On April 7, 1931, the first Gladewater oil well blew in. It was located one mile outside town in the Sabine River bottom. Oil production led to a population increase during the 1930s from about 500 persons to around 8,000. The Old Snavely No. 1 derrick replica is displayed adjacent to the railroad tracks, which run through downtown. You can also see antique shops in the background of this photo. Gladewater is known now as "The Antique Capital of East Texas."
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November 2nd, 2012
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