[Photograph 2012.201.B1112.0061]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Veteran race drivers Lloyd Ruby and Bill Cheesbourg were injured Saturday when Ruby's private plane crashed while taking off from a small airport."
Date: July 1, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooding in Wichita Falls Country Club

Photograph of flooding at the Wichita Falls Country Club.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wichita Falls Bank]

Photograph of Wichita National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas. The bank is located on the corner of Eight & Scott circa the 1950s. Cars and pedestrians are visible.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Underwood's Bar 'B' Q]

Photograph of Underwoods Bar 'B' Q on the corner of Jacksboro Highway & Midwestern Parkway. The restaurant is in a shopping complex next to "Rod & Gun" and "Vernons 4 Way Haircut." Cars are parked in front of the restaurant. On top of the restaurant is a cowboy-looking figure next to a bar-b-que spit.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steak Restaurant]

Photograph of an unknown steak restaurant in Wichita Falls, Texas. The neon sign on top of the restaurant reads, "Charcoal Broiled Steaks." A neon chef is visible on the right side of the roof. The parking lot in front of the restaurant is full.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fedway Building Corner]

Photograph of Fedway building on 10th and Indiana in downtown Wichita Falls. The building was later remodeled into the Public Library and the Rec Center/50+ Zone.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lillian Patterson]

Photograph of Lillian Patterson in front of her house at 1314 38th Street in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Muehlberger's Department Store]

Photograph of Muehlberger's Department Store on 7th and Indiana Avenue in downtown Wichita Falls. The store caters to mens' and boys' wear. Mannequins are visible in the store-front windows.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Humphrey Printing Co.]

Photograph of Humphrey Printing Co. cars.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Traffic Control on Sheppard AFB]

Photograph of military police (MP) officer standing on traffic control stand directing traffic. The stand directs drivers to "USE SIGNALS." A car is stopped next to the officer. A "SPEED LIMIT 20" sign is visible behind the traffic control stand. Military buildings line the right side of the street.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Garden]

Photograph of (left to right) Concha Romo, Francisca Rangel, and Michael Felix working in a small garden. The perimeter of the garden is lined with a small picket fence.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Midwestern Homecoming Float]

Photograph of a float in the Midwestern Homecoming Parade and large group of bystanders looking on.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[M.U. Homecoming-Coyote Canyon]

Photograph of a float in the Midwestern Homecoming parade. The float has a woman wearing a crown and white dress while sitting on a throne with a heart-shaped decal behind her. The Staley Hotel sign can be seen behind her.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Windmill Float in M.U. Homecoming Parade]

Photograph of a windmill float in the Midwestern University Homecoming parade in downtown Wichita Falls.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wichita Falls Country Club Floodng]

Photograph of flooding at the Wichita Falls Country Club.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marching Band in M.U. Parade]

Photograph of a marching band in the street during the Midwestern University Homecoming Parade.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Float in Midwestern Parade]

Photograph of a float in the Midwestern Parade and bystanders looking on.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Robert Cummings]

Photograph of Robert Cummings riding on top of a convertible in the Midwestern Parade in downtown Wichita Falls. Crowds are visible on the side of the street.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Homecoming King and Queen]

Photograph of Midwestern University Homecoming King and Queen sitting on a float in the middle of a football field.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade Midwestern]

Photograph of a float in the Midwestern University Parade with bystanders looking on. Well-dressed women are sitting on top of the float.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sears Parade Float]

Photograph of the Sears department store parade float in the Midwestern Parade in downtown Wichita Falls.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Western Themed Float]

Photograph of a western-themed float in the Midwestern Parade in downtown Wichita Falls with bystanders looking on.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[M.U. Band and Baton Twirlers]

Photograph of the Midwestern University Homecoming with baton twirlers and M.U. band performing.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Football Players Ready]

Photograph of Midwestern University Homecoming football game.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History