[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5915]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "All that was left of the main enterainment attractions at Springlake amusement park after Thursday morning's fire is shown in this pictureabove, taken from atopthe first big rise on the "Big Dipper," at the foot of which flames were stopped from spreading by firemen. The roller-coaster terminal, the fun house, the electric scooter racing rink and shooting gallery were total losses in the 4 a.m. blaze. Firemen stopped the flames from spreading to other sections of the park on the north at the east end of the bath house, which suffered minor damage."
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5913]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "All that was left of the main enterainment attractions at Springlake amusement park after Thursday morning's fire is shown in this pictureabove, taken from atopthe first big rise on the "Big Dipper," at the foot of which flames were stopped from spreading by firemen. The roller-coaster terminal, the fun house, the electric scooter racing rink and shooting gallery were total losses in the 4 a.m. blaze. Firemen stopped the flames from spreading to other sections of the park on the north at the east end of the bath house, which suffered minor damage."
Date: May 22, 1946
Creator: Sparlin, Morris E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5914]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The undamaged elevator of the roller coaster at Springlake is pictured here through the charred timbers of a portion of the amusement park's facilities that were destroyed in an early morning fire Thursday. Despite the fire which damaged the park in excess of $50,000, "the show will go on," Ron Staton, manager and one of the owners, declared Thursday, indicating that the park will open on as scheduled May 31. Destroyed in the blaze were the fun house, the roller coaster terminal, the electric scooter racing link and the shooting gallery. Staton pointed out the fire was confined to only one section of the park leaving other facilities undamaged. The fire razed sections of the roller link and the other destroyed buildings will be replaced just as soon as it "can be done witht the best materials," Staton said, declaring that the operators of the park will go slow in the replacement work in order to do the best possible job of reconstructing the loss. The fire started early Thursday morning when lightning struck an electric conduit on the "Big Dipper."
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1103.0729]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Roller Coaster"
Date: May 16, 1994
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0163]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The No. 4 green at Kickingbird is one of many holes surrounding by a new roller-coaster terrain."
Date: May 31, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0161]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The No. 4 green at Kickingbird is one of many holes surrounding by a new roller-coaster terrain."
Date: May 31, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1001.0220]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Riders on the Diamond Back, Frontier City's newest roller coaster, will experience four times the gravitational pull and speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour on the ride, while traveling its track once forward, once backward."
Date: May 6, 1994
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5912]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Unscheduled Attraction at Springlake Amusement Park is mass of crumpled metal and cinders following an early-morning fire that wrecked the four-unit building. The structure housed the park's fun house, electric "Bumper" cars and shooting gallery. Also ruined was the roller coaster building. Marvin Staton, park manager, said the concrete and steel building was supposedly "fireproof." The building was partially covered by insurance. The structure was erected in 1946 after a 1945 blaze destroyed the original building. The fire touched off several thousands of rounds of ammunition in the shooting gallery, but no one was injured."
Date: May 30, 1960
Creator: Albright, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 215, Ed. 1 Monday, May 20, 1996 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 215, Ed. 1 Monday, May 20, 1996

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1996
Creator: Diehl, Don
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1986 (open access)

Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 22, 1986
Creator: Stoll, Ruby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 72, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 15, 1975 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 72, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 15, 1975

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1975
Creator: Bennett, Charles L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 168, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 7, 2017 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 168, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 7, 2017

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 2017
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 197, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 197, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 2004
Creator: Broaddus, Matthew B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shawnee Daily Herald. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 253, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1910 (open access)

Shawnee Daily Herald. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 253, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1910

Daily morning edition newspaper from Shawnee, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1910
Creator: Harlow, Victor E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 99, Ed. 3 Thursday, May 23, 1946 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 99, Ed. 3 Thursday, May 23, 1946

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 80, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 21, 1966 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 80, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 21, 1966

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1966
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 80, Ed. 3 Saturday, May 21, 1966 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 80, Ed. 3 Saturday, May 21, 1966

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1966
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weleetka American (Weleetka, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1911 (open access)

The Weleetka American (Weleetka, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Weleetka, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 19, 1911
Creator: James, Edwin W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 180, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1920 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 180, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1920

Daily newspaper from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, state, and national news, along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1920
Creator: Easley, John F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 34, No. 140, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1910 (open access)

The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 34, No. 140, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1910

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, state, and national news, along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1910
Creator: Niblack, Leslie G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 99, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 23, 1946 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 99, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 23, 1946

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pauls Valley Democrat (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1916 (open access)

Pauls Valley Democrat (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Walter New Era (Walter, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1912 (open access)

The Walter New Era (Walter, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Walters, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 1912
Creator: Shaw, Thad N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Duncan Banner (Duncan, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 1909 (open access)

The Duncan Banner (Duncan, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Duncan, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 1909
Creator: Sampson, Fred E. & Leeman, Ed J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History