[Children on a Roller Coaster at Riverside Amusement Park]

Photograph of nine children sitting on a roller coaster at Riverside Amusement Park. There are 3-4 children in each car, and the roller coaster is three cars in length.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
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
Flying Time (Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 20, 1944 (open access)

Flying Time (Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 20, 1944

Weekly newspaper published by the Personnel of the Pecos Army Air Field in Pecos, Texas, that includes news and information of interest to United States Army Air Force personnel stationed there.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Melton, Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1946 (open access)

Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1946

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1946
Creator: Cross, G. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas 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
The Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1946 (open access)

The Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Talco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. [57], No. [40], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. [57], No. [40], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Barnes, E. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1941 (open access)

News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1948 (open access)

The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Fairfield, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1946 (open access)

The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 55, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1944 (open access)

The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 55, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1944

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Dyer, Ray J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1940 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1940
Creator: Kendall, C. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1948 (open access)

Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1948

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Archer City High School in Archer City, Texas that includes news and information of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1949 (open access)

Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Standifer, Amy S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 11, 1948 (open access)

The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 11, 1948

Semi-monthly student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1944 (open access)

The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1944

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 228, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1940 (open access)

Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 228, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1940

Daily newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1940
Creator: Trout, H. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1946 (open access)

The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1946

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Dyer, Ray J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1946 (open access)

Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 2, 1946
Creator: Standifer, Amy S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1946 (open access)

Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1946

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1946
Creator: Cross, G. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History