The Run of 1893

Photograph of the first train leaving the line north of Orlando, for Perry in the Cherokee Strip.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Flower, W. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sleep, an Arapaho

Portrait photograph of an Arapaho man named Sleep.
Date: [1890..1916]
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surveying Crew in the Cherokee Strip, July 1893

Surveying crew. Photo taken in July 1893 near the current location of Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. Left to right: Carl Craig, teamster; T. Alexander, assistant surveyor; J.W. Duncan, U.S. special agent; W.D. Wisdom, clerk; Tom Brewer, chain & axe man; Clyde Thompson, chain & axe man, and Watie Bell, chain & axe man.
Date: 1893-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First house in Edmond

Photo of unknown men, women and child in front of a house. Hand written inscription reads, "First house built in Edmond." Also, "Compliments of E.B. Townsend, Dec 22nd 1890." E.B. Townsend was one of the first settlers of Edmond. He arrived in the spring of 1889.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Photograph of birds eye view of early day Pawhuska, Osage Indian village and agency.
Date: [1890..1906]
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nuyaka Mission Boarding School

Boys, girls and teachers at the Nuyaka Mission Boarding School for Creek Indian boys and girls. Photo is dated Oct, 1891. The mission was located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, approximately 15 miles west of the town of Okmulgee. The mission was established by Alice Mary Robertson at the request of the Creek Indian Council, and initially operated by the Presbyterian Church.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kingfisher's Pumpkin Pie Day

Photograph of Kingfisher's Pumpkin Pie Day, where crowds of people with horses are standing on a dirt road in front of a bank building.
Date: [1890..1916]
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cherokee Strip Land Run, September 16, 1893

Photograph of the Land Run of the Cherokee Strip that opened settlement to the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893. This photograph is titled "The Race," and was taken from atop scaffolding by an associate of photographer William S. Prettyman who was based in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Prettyman, William S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Benjamin Franklin McCurtain

Benjamin Franklin McCurtain. Choctaw freedman.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma City Street Fair

Photograph of a scene at an Oklahoma City street fair between October 10 through 15 in 1898. Men stand near tables of produce with a banner above reading "Fruit in this Exhibit Grown in Oklahoma."
Date: October 10, 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Caddo tribal dance group.

Caddo tribal dance group. Identification follows the handwritten numbers on the photograph. 1. JACK TAYLOR, 2. FRANK SARGENT, 3. TAY-WIN-NIN, 4. LOUIS BEDOKA, 5. THOMAS WISTLER, 6. ISAAC SHE-MA-MY, 7. JAMES INKANISH, 8. SAM PARTON, 9. CHOCTAW, 10. CADDO GEORGE, 11. LITTLE DUTCHMAN, 12. PONJO GUY, 13. DAHTON, 14. KICKAPOO, 15. THOMAS REYNOLDS, 16. DIAMOND WILLIAMS, 17. JOHN INKANISH, 18. LAWRIE DUNLAP, 19. WILD HORSE, 20. KICKAPOO. 21. CHEPONY, 22. WHITE EYES, 23. ALICE INKANISH COUSINS, 24. MARY INKANISH, 25. MILLIE EDGE, 26. WHITEBREAD'S DAUGHTER, 27. SALLIE STURM.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sarah Harland with Faye Kelly

Studio photograph of Sarah Harland with her granddaughter Faye Kelly.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Willis, S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

In Line at the U.S. Land Office in Perry

Men in line to file land claims at the U.S. land office in Perry, Oklahoma on September 28th 1893 at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Date: September 28, 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. A. Bunch Saloon

Photograph of the J. A. Bunch Saloon, in Grand, Oklahoma. Two men and a horse are outside.
Date: [1890..1916]
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nuyaka Mission Buildings

Nuyaka Mission school buildings. The mission was a boarding school for Creek Indian boys and girls. The mission was established by Alice Mary Robertson at the request of the Creek Indian Council, and initially operated by the Presbyterian Church. The mission was located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Photo is dated Oct, 1891.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Three Native American Women

Photograph of Alva [Adna] Starr, standing left, Susie Hampton, seated, and Emma McDonald. Starr and McDonald are Cherokee. Hampton is a Creek and connected to Geo. W. Tiger, son of Motey Tiger.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Standiford, J. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Creek Board of Education

Photograph of the Creek Board of Education. Left to right: J. M. Perryman, George E. Hill, and George Tiger.
Date: 1892
Creator: Standford, J. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History