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Play Ball Invitation (open access)

Play Ball Invitation

A printed invitation, with blank spaces handwritten, addressed to Mr. John Sprague of Aline requesting he 'Play Ball' (baseball) on Aug. 25, 1898 at 'Suray Picnic,' signed by the team Captain Russell, Kansas team.
Date: August 25, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Anna Keller Calling Card (open access)

Anna Keller Calling Card

A handmade, colored pencil calling card signed by 'Anna Keller', est. c.1890. Ms. Keller married John Eugene Sprague of the Aline - Helena area.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grand Ball Invitation (open access)

Grand Ball Invitation

A 'Grand Ball' printed invitation (presumedly to John Eugene Sprague) of Aline, inviting him and "ladies" to the Russell Orchestra First Annual Ball, Wed. evening, Dec. 28, 1892 at the Opera House, Russell, Kansas. Mr. Sprague played baseball for Russell, Kansas during the summers after the opening of the Cherokee Strip.
Date: October 28, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Helena First Christian Church

Photograph of the First Christian Church in Helena, Oklahoma.
Date: 1895/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Train Nearing the Helena Station

Photograph of an unknown train nearing the station in Helena, Oklahoma.
Date: 1895/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aline Main Street

Photograph of early Main Street in Aline, Oklahoma.
Date: 1895/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Helena Main Street

Photograph of early Main Street in Helena, Oklahoma.
Date: 1895/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wreck of the Rock Island Train

Photograph of the Wreck of the Rock Island Train in 1894. Shows the train on the collapsed bridge, men standing around and on the train.
Date: 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Enid East Side Square

Photograph of the East Side Square in 1893-94, shows ED Hockaday and Company Hardware and has North Grand, East Boy, South Grand, County Jail, and the Johnny labeled.
Date: 1893/1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

1893-1894 East Side Square Street Scene

photograph of East Side Square from 1893-1894 in Enid, Oklahoma. North Grand, East Broadway, and South Grand streets are labeled. Photograph also contains horses, wagons, the grocery store, Probate Court, and Ed Hockaday Hardware.
Date: 1893/1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Unofficial Election Returns for McKinley Presidential Election (open access)

Unofficial Election Returns for McKinley Presidential Election

Text from the unofficial election returns for the McKinley presidential election, including county offices as well.
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cherokee Strip Sign

Photograph of a sign for Cherokee Strip, describing its open run on September 16th, 1893.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haworth Sod House

Photograph of the Haworth Sod House with three men and two women in a carriage hitched to a horse.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bashe's Store

Photograph of Bashe's general store interior sometime between 1893-1900.
Date: 1893/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

An Early Image of Downtown Enid

Photograph of a very early image of downtown Enid, Oklahoma. Depicted is the Crescent Hotel, Club Saloon, Buttrey Groceries. There is a large puddle in middle of street and shadows of photography crew.
Date: 1893/1895
Creator: Gibbs, Perseus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Threshing Machine and Crew Nicholson Family

Photograph of a 1897 threshing machine with the Nicholson family and crew.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bank of Enid Wood Frame Building

Photograph of the Bank of Enid, at 100 Block E Broadway, north side. A very early image.
Date: 1893/1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Evans Drug Store

Photograph of the Evans Drug Store at Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Another Claims Title of First Baby Born in Enid (open access)

Another Claims Title of First Baby Born in Enid

A newspaper clipping from 1893 titled, "Another Claims Title of First Baby Born in Enid."
Date: 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carbon Copy of Original Land Office Filings: Enid Land Office (open access)

Carbon Copy of Original Land Office Filings: Enid Land Office

A carbon copy of pages from the original land office filings of October 1893, Enid Land Office.
Date: October 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jenkins Dry Goods

Photograph of Jenkins Dry Goods and wood buildings at Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: 1894/1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre 1901 Enid South Side of the Square

Photograph of Enid, south side of the square before 1901. Sun Eagle, Kemper Produce, and South Side Restaurant.
Date: 1893/1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Registration Certificate to Enter Outlet Before Run of 1893 (open access)

Registration Certificate to Enter Outlet Before Run of 1893

Registration certificate to enter outlet before Run of 1893 occurred. It was dated September fourteenth, 1893, belonging to Hugh Jorden.
Date: September 14, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Certificate of Election for County and Township Officers (open access)

Certificate of Election for County and Township Officers

Certificate of an election for county and township officers of Garfield County on November eighth, 1898.
Date: November 8, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History