Rare photos show Texas' historical moments

Oilfield worker in Texas.

Date: 1937 Oilfield worker in Texas.

Date: 1937 Photo: Carl Mydans/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Photo: Carl Mydans/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close Rare photos show Texas' historical moments 1 / 50 Back to Gallery

For a little over five decades, Life magazine invited readers to peer inside the lives of Americans everywhere.

Now, thanks to Getty, the magazine's collection of priceless photos is online.

Thousands of images offer an essential look at some of America's most unforgettable historical moments, along with the day-to-day of its citizens.

To get a sampling of what the magazine gleaned from the Lone Star State, we gathered some of our favorite images from the collection that were snapped in Texas.

The photos, taken between 1937 and 2000, range from presidential campaigns to the mundane daily routines of Texas' residents.

See the rare and historical photographs of Texas above.

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