Mannford Train Depot. The Arkansas Valley and Western Railway extended out from West Tulsa in 1902 connecting through to Enid via Pawnee. In 1909 the route was absorbed by Frisco who continued to operate a passenger and freight servive until 1948 when the passenger service terminated. BNSF still operates a freight service today along the route although no trains stop until Tulsa.

Basin Cotton Gin and sawmill

Charles Edward Russell (21) and Laura Williams (21)

Daniel Monroe Williams

Picture of the Flying Jennie the early method of crossing the Cimarron River devised by Bill Taylor Sitting in the Jennie are David Holler, Cleo Taylor and Bill Taylor

Picture of peaches on a plate at the side of the street in Mannford. The peaches were grown locally by Sylvester Mitchell on his East Basin orchard and Star Barm and Livery in background

Picture of picking potatoes in the fields belonging to Robert E Holmes north of Old Mannford. These fields are now under Keystone Lake. The house in the background is that of H S Robbins. Workers were paid 10 cents per sack and were able to pick 7-10 sacks in half a day. Charlie Osterhout sewed up the sacks when full. Mrs Cora McCrackin is 3rd from the left, Raymond Holmes mother holds a parasol over Raymond while Rider Bruner stands to the right of the team on the left of the picture. Others in the picture are Minnie McCutcheon, Icy Edwards, Owen Edwards, Mr Goddard, Mr Reed, Mr Cubbison and sisters Kittie and Amanda Bruner.