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Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 359
A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 359, 4-6-2, on a passenger train, Oklahoma City, OK. [Note: this is a print of the altered negative, background erased by scratching the negative] [see 2008.008.6204]
Date:
September 6, 1936
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 359
A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 359, 4-6-2, on a passenger train, Oklahoma City, OK. [Note: this is a print of the original, unaltered negative, with a smoke stack and buildings in the background - developed at Houstin Payne photography, 120-1/2 Broadway, Shawnee, OK] [see 2008.008.6205]
Date:
September 6, 1936
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0751]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Cpl. James E. Robinson, carbine in hand "takes five" before pulling out early Wednesday with his Ada guard unit."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0741]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "First Large movement of Oklahmoa's 45th division men and equipment moved from the state late Wednesday into Texas on the way to Camp Polk, La. Above the lead vehicles of a 12-mile long convey cross the Red River bridge on U.S. 69-75 south of Durant. The 250 vehicles took 36 minutes to pass a given point. Thursday the convey left Perrin airforce base, Sherman, Texas. It will stop at Marshall, Texas, Thursday night and procced to Camp Polk Friday. Two similar convoys will leave Fort Sill and Camp Gruber Thursday and Friday for Camp Polk."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9464]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "These trim and symmetrical concrete beams will soon be tucked out of sight from the average motorist. Forms for the bridge supports were built on the spot, reinforcing steel placed inside, and then concrete was poured. Now cured, the concrete beams are being put in place on the urban bypass bridge at Deep Fork creek near Western."
Date:
September 6, 1951
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6183]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Unlce Sam's military planes are sort of like Mac Arthur - they don't die, they just fade away and then return. Proof of this can be seen from Douglas avenue bordering Tinker Air Force base on the east. It's here, in the southeast corner, that obsolete planes are lined up waiting the guillotine. Guillotine in this instance is a huge knife-like chunk of cemente used with a cane to demolish old planes and get then ready for the melting pot. Work is done by the redistribution and marketing service at Tinker. It revolves around the defense effort in that planes are melted down in order to demilitarize them...Once, the aluminum is in ingot form, it is sold to dealers and eventually winds up in new aircraft which is sold again to Uncle Sam. "It's sort of like selling a pig - the only thing we don't sell is the squeal," Lloyd Moon explained..Moon estimated there are about five planes in the 30-feet-high pile of wrecked plane parts. The pile takes up a spread of about a quarter of a block..."Ingots are about 92 percent pure aluminum though," Moon …
Date:
September 6, 1961
Creator:
Matheson, Mandell
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0759]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The only armored "recon" car in the 12-mile-long convoy enroute to Camp Polk., from Eaker field, Durant, is from 45th division headquarters here and id occupied by three Oklahoma City soldiers. The rest of their outfit will make the trip by train. Cpl. Richard C. Bowen, 827 NE 31, stands in the foreground eating an orange, while his buddies, Cpl. Don Gibson, 420 NW 9, and S 1/c John J. Samo, 2601 N Walker, look back at the turret."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5944]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of many firemen at the garage doors sitting and standing, fire truck ladder in the air in the background, and more)"
Date:
September 6, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6669]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Defensive halfback Jeff Cordell finds the going a bit rough against the tough Wildcat defense."
Date:
September 6, 1974
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0742]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a number of National Guard Jeeps/service vehicles crossing over the Ed River on a two-lane bridge, sign at the bottom right of "Red River," another bridge on the far left, and more.)"
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5948]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a fireman being assisted by another with putting on the oxygen breathing equipment, a fire engine behind them, a business across the street, and more)"
Date:
September 6, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10181]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Crews of the Tippin Construction Co., have started placing steel for the second story of the new $75,300 fire station in Winan's park at NW 22 and Broadway while masons speeded their work for laying the outer brick wall of the structure. Swings in the foreground of the picture will be retained in the playground area of the park which is to be maintained for children around the new station."
Date:
September 6, 1951
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0730]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Six-year-old Ann Hayes, daughter of Maj. And Mrs. Paul Hayes of Durant, looks patiently for her daddy as units of the 45th division's central Oklahoma convoy whizz by at Eaker Field, Durant. The little girl became seperated from her mother during the bif move Wednesday."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8924]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Long lines like this one will be relieved with a new interchange at Northeast Expressway and Kelly."
Date:
September 6, 1972
Creator:
Tullous, Don
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0752]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "More than 250 army vehicles, including some 105 millimeter howitzers, stretch into a convoy 12 miles long at Eaker field Durant, collecting point for central Oklahoma national guard units of the 45th division. It took 36 minutes for the entire procession to pass any one point on its way perrin field, Sherman, Texas. The units are from Norman, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Okemah and McAlester. (O-12-31-50): One of several 45th division truck convoys lines up at Eaker field, Durant, for the motor march to Camp Polk, La., and active duty training. Memories of World war II days were stirred as the division again recieved an early call to service, draining veterans and raw recruits alike from every section of the city. The Thunderbirds were marching once more."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8859]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Landmark or eyesore, depending on how you feel about old concrete water towers - this one in N May of Britton Road was expected to be torn down by Friday. It was sold by the city for $1,000 to attorney William F. Shdeed and real estate broker Harrison Levy Jr. Levy said they have no immediate plans for the lot except to get rid of the tower."
Date:
September 6, 1977
Creator:
Klock, Roger
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0755]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "In every military outfit, you'll find someone to chase away the gloom-and the recently mobilized 45th national guard division is no exception. Sgt. Jack Green, and Ada oil field worker, gives his buddies a few strains on the guitar before they shoved off Wednesday for Camp Polk."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5947]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of firefighters inside a garage, hoses on the floor around them, people outside, painting of a car across the street on the top left, and more)"
Date:
September 6, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0753]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Taking advantage of a short break Wednesday during their trip to Camp Polk, La., are members of the 45th division's MP company from Atoka. Part of the outfit already is at the Louisiana camp."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6670]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Blackwell defensive halfback Don Lekair is a bit too late as Ponca City tailback Dan Cowan goes in for a Wildcat touchdown."
Date:
September 6, 1974
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5946]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo focused on a firefighter sitting down with his helmet off, two standing up behind him on the left, and more)"
Date:
September 6, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0765]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This picture of a 45th division vehicle crossing the Red River into Texas enroute to Camp Polk, La., typifies the year's mobilization program which reached deep into almost every Oklahoma community and took men for Army, navy , marine and air force servioce as the result of the Korean conflict. Some of those men already have seen combat in Korea; others are training for what may lie ahead. At year's end, mobilization appeared slated to remain a top story in Oklahoma and the nation."
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Municipal Auditorium
Photograph of Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date:
September 6, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Labor Day Parade
Photograph of the A.F.L. Float during the Labor Day Parade, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date:
September 6, 1937
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History