Resource Type

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0881]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pvt. Charles L. Chennault, son of Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, commander of the "Flying Tigers," the American volunteer Group in China embodied in the U.S. army air forces July 4, looks into the teeth of a "Tiger Shark" famous emblem of his father's daredevil command, at Keesler filed near Biloxi, Miss."
Date: July 14, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0307B.0105]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gomer Jones, left, and OU assistant, shivers in a sweat jersey."
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[LeTourneau Industries]

Photograph of the LeTourneau Industries oil rig building facility near Vicksburg, Mississippi, which began operation in 1944. The photograph shows an aerial view of the facility. The platforms were assembled on the river band and were walked into the river for final fitting. From Vicksburg, the river tow boats transported the rigs to New Orleans, Louisiana, where they were transferred to the Gulf by ocean going tugs. The first off-shore drilling rig ever created was designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau without any formal drawings or plans.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1129.0228]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "James R. Robberson, of the U. S. Army Air Corps, city native."
Date: April 18, 1945
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0313B.0420]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Coach Bill Jennings, center talks it over with Nute Trotter, left and Wade Walker, right at practice session at Biloxi High."
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1129.0229]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "James R. Robberson, of the U. S. Army Air Corps, city native."
Date: April 18, 1945
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0390.0378]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City athletic fans for some time have been calling Dr. C. B. McDonald "coach" as result of his keen interest in the University of Oklahoma football team. Here he is shown going through one of his pet plays with a group of OU gridmen during a workout in Biloxi, Miss. From left are Gene Heape, Bill Price, Harold "Bud" Hoofnagle, McDonald, Jack Lockett, Dick Heatly and Bert Clark. OU plays LSU in the Sugar Bowl Monday."
Date: December 31, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0390.0399]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The famous "spy photo" - despite appearnaces, Dr. C. B. McDonald is not rearing back to punch (LSU fan and spy) "Piggy" Barnes ... he has just snatched a handkerchief from Barnes' face. (Barnes was taking photos of OU Sooner football practice in Biloxi, Miss., before Sugar Bowl game with LSU)"
Date: December 31, 1949
Creator: Dennis, Bill
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Julia Cossalter Baking Pies]

Photograph of Private Julia Cossalter baking pies in the Women's Auxiliary Corps Mess Hall, Columbus Army Airfield. She is dressed in a white uniform with matching hat and is scooping filling from a giant metal bowl onto four pie tins in front of her. Several serving spoons hand above her head.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cotton PickerLT20 Folder 392

Photograph of what is described as a cotton picker. There appears to be no record of LeTourneau building such a machine.
Date: 1945
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System: The Portal to Texas History

Loading a train with a forklift truck

Photograph of a LeTourneau forklift truck loading a 18-wheeler trailer onto a railroad flatbed. Trailer in the foreground says "Magnolia Trailer Mfg. Co." Trailer being loaded says "Magnolia Mobile Homes, Vicksburg, Miss."
Date: 1945
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Illinois Central (IC) 709

A photograph print showing the Illinois Central (IC) 709, 2-8-0 Jackson, MS. [Probably a Charles L. Vineall photo]
Date: August 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mississippi Central (MCSI) 101

A photograph print showing the Mississippi Central (reporting marks MSCI, MSC, & MIS) 101, 4-4-0, out of service at Brookhaven, MS.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Vineall, Charles L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mississippi Central (MCSI) 102

A photograph print showing the Mississippi Central (reporting marks MSCI, MSC, & MIS) 101, 4-4-0, on passenger train, Brookhaven, MS.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Vineall, Charles L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History