Crowd in Front of Oil Well and Bank in Lawton

Photograph of a crowd on a street in Lawton in front of an oil well, Citizens Bank and M. Iralson's Bargain Drygoods Store.
Date: August 20, 1901
Creator: Wade
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quanah Parker's Home

Photograph of Quanah Parker's home, Cache, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Richards Spur

Photograph of people lined up for the arrival of a train in Richards Spur, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: 1901~
Creator: Russell Art Gallery
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

"Goo Goo" Avenue, Lawton, OK.

Photograph of "Goo Goo" Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: August 8, 1901
Creator: Heeaton, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

"Rag Town"

Photograph of "Rag Town," the town-site for Lawton, Indian Territory, prior to August 6, 1901. Numbers: 1. Mt. Scott, 2. Land Office, 3. City National Bank, 4. Post office, 5. Court House, 6. Mt. Sheridon, 7. Mt. Signal-Lookout, 8. Boses the Snake Cater, 9. Hotel de Lawton.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

C Street

Photograph of C Street, west from 3rd Street, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: August 20, 1901
Creator: Wade Photo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Street Scene

Photograph of a street scene in Lawton, Indian Territory.
Date: August 19, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, OK

Photograph of the first laundry in Lawton, OK, Aug. 1901.
Date: August 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frisco Train

Photograph of the supposedly first Frisco Railroad passenger train into Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, 1901.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, OK

Photograph of a group standing in front of a wagon and tents in Lawton, OK, Aug. 1901.
Date: August 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, OK

Photograph of the Land Office at west 3rd Street in Lawton, OK, Oct. 9, 1901.
Date: October 9, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, OK

Photograph of a building on N. 3rd Street in Lawton, OK, Aug. 20, 1901.
Date: August 20, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, Oklahoma Territory

Photograph of men selling water for one dollar a barrel from a wagon in Lawton, Oklahoma Territory. Photo by Jno. Heeaton, August 10, 1901.
Date: August 10, 1901
Creator: Heeaton, Jno.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Goo Goo Avenue

Photograph of Goo Goo Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma
Date: August 8, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, Oklahoma Territory

Photograph of a bird's eye view of Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, looking north taken from Miss Beals 1/4 section ground north of timber James R Woods first claim, August 8, 1901.
Date: August 8, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Business District

Photograph of the Business District, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: October 18, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lawton, Oklahoma Territory

Photograph of Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, two months after becoming a town.
Date: October 18, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Street Scene

Photograph of a street scene in Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, two months after becoming a town.
Date: October 18, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stone Corral

Photograph of the stone corral, Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quadrangle

Photograph of the Quadrangle, Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Business District

Photograph of the Business District, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: October 18, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lodging Tent

Photograph of a woman opening a Lodging Tent, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: October 18, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0355.0468]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mattie Beal at a lot auction in the "Beal addition." After proving her claim, Miss Beal and her brother platted it into lots and sold the lots at auction. (Photos from collection of Mrs. G. Leonard Wilson, daughter of Mattie Beal)"
Date: August 6, 1901
Creator: Markham, J. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0355.0467]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Lawton townsite was a collection of tents and hastily slapped-together shanties housing land-hungry people on the day of the opening, Aug. 6, 1901. This picture is from the collection of Mrs. G. Leonard Wilson, a daughter of Mattie Beal."
Date: August 6, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History