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Arial View of Odessa shows car narrowly missing a collision with a train.

Carhops serve the Sheriff's Posse Auxiliary, a social and civic group in Odessa of which Mr. Green was the captain. His restaurant was a popular place for both locals and tourists. Photo is from an old ad promoting Heinz condiments

Quite a crowd at the Ector County Courthouse in 1904. This was the second courthouse in Ector County and replaced the wood frame building that was built in 1891.

On a windy day in 1911 an unknown photographer stood on top of a building in Odessa Texas and captured this remarkable photo . . . see it full size

Take a turn back to the past on Odessa's downtown dirt street in this photo from the 1930s . . . tap the thumbnail to view full size

In 1937 two farmers squatted against a brick wall in Odessa Texas to talk when an unknown photographer captured this highly detailed photo.

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Migrant oil worker and family Ector County TX 1937

Migrant oil worker and family pause beside road in front of their old car with everything they own . . . Zoom In

Late 1930's and early 1940s cars and trucks line the street on this busy day in downtown Odessa in the 1940s . . . see full size

Migrant Oil Worker and Wife on the Road to Odessa

Migrant worker and his wife look for a better future in Odessa in 1937. The look on their faces tells a story of desperation and hope.

Crystal Clear Photo of the Elliott Hotel in Odessa in 1940s. George D. Elliott built the Elliott Hotel in 1927 for $200,000 and it was dubbed the finest hotel between Big Spring and El Paso at the time.

Mid-Continent Supply Co. Odessa Texas in 1942

In 1956 people lined the streets to watch an army tank roll down the street in a parade in Odessa Texas. Tap photo to see this detailed image