[Patrons of Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra]

Photograph of two elegantly dressed couples at the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra performance by American Pianist Van Cliburn.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra Attendees]

Photograph of five elegantly dressed individuals attending Van Cliburn's performance at the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Burned Down School Building]

Photograph of a swing; Friberg school building destroyed by fire is visible in the background, as well as another building which appears untouched by the fire.
Date: November 3, 1969
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Friberg School Fire

Photograph of The Friberg School building destroyed by fire, with only two brick pillars standing. A building can be seen in the back, unscathed by the fire.
Date: November 3, 1969
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Orville Burns, a Fiddler]

Photograph of Orville Burns playing a violin.
Date: December 3, 1970
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Orville Burns Playing Violin]

Photograph of Orville Burns playing a violin.
Date: December 3, 1970
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1006]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVORS view destruction of deadly Wichita Falls tornado. Note the stripped trees."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1001]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "COCO, THE COCOA COLORED DOG, had just come nosing out from under a big pile of tornado rubble before Mrs. Shelby Thompson spotted her and grabbed the dog up in her arms."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0997]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Aftermath of Wichita Falls tornado is depicted in these individual scenes catured by photographer Don Brown. At upper right, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lummer sit disconsolately on storm cellar in midst of cluttered debris which was once their home."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1002]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "First arrivals on the scene to park to side of devastated area, some to search for relatives, others to lend a hand in rescue operations that started immediately."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1005]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. A. MR. Lummer views destruction and is comforted by unidentified man."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1000]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. A. R. Lummer weeps in shock and despaair at loss."
Date: April 3, 1974
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0998]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "STEEL FENCE at Sheppard Air Force Base served as a catchall for tiny bits of rubble and debris-all that was left from nearly housing addition."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0995]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Left, tornado rubble wraps around trees, stripped of buds and leaves, leaving them standing grotesque scarecrows."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0999]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ten minutes earlier this expanse of rubble was a new housing addition in Wichita Falls."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1004]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "J.D. Dean views devastation but says thankfully, "I'm alive."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1007]

Caption: "TANGLED WRECKAGE of cars after the Wichita Falls tornado had to be probed for survivors" Man looking at twisted car in a ditch.
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1003]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The military - both air force and national guard - stood guard in stricken area overnight to prevent looting."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0996]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At upper left, the path of destruction is clear in what was once housing development but now resembles shattered mated boxes."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0994]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Stripped trees stand stark in devastation following tornado at Wichita Falls. Eight are dead."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Remaining Pillars From Friberg School Fire]

Photograph of The Friberg School building destroyed by fire, with only two brick pillars standing. A building can be seen in the back, unscathed by the fire.
Date: November 3, 1969
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rubble of Friberg School]

Photograph of the rubble left behind after Friberg School was destroyed by fire.
Date: November 3, 1969
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Swing Set and School Rubble Visible Through Chain Link Fence]

Photograph of an entire swing set from Friberg School, which was destroyed by fire, seen through a chain-link fence. An unscathed building can be seen in the background.
Date: November 3, 1969
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Robert Wagner Poses Next to Female Painting]

Photograph of Mrs. Ronald Wagner standing in front of a painting of a woman on the wall behind her.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History