Carnegie Library Demolition

Photograph of the demolition of the Carnegie Library, Northwest 3rd Street and North Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Jacoby, Ray
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Downtown Library

Photograph of workers digging the foundation for the new Downtown Library, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Jacoby, Ray
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0072.0440]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Russell rebounds here's Bill Russell of San Francisco's champions demonstrating his amazing jumping ability as he leaps high to snare a rebound against George Washington."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0091.0896]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "School's out until January 3rd, and city teachers took home Christmas memories by the armload Wednesday."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Cobb, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0099.0293]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. John C. Hope, 4900 Thompson, handed out the first doll Wednesday as the Salvation Army began distribution of toys to needy families here."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0319B.0338]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Prices therefore are determined in the market place by the buyers, and the people who interpret the public actions are called appraisers."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0950.0662]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "SIXTY PERCENT COMPLETED the big Classen high school project at NW 27 and May is proceeding according to timetable ."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0969.0418]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0969.0419]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0736]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Russell of the Univ. of San Francisco, All-College tournament Most Valuable Player."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1219.0367]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "the picture on the right, and note the icicles, was made at 1701 Dorchester place in Nichols Hills."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1361.0621]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Every criminal investigation requires a report. In some cases, like that of the unidentified victim of the mysterious Davis, Okla., torch murder, it requires many reports, Steele Westbrook, state crime bureau agent, shown here has been on the case since the morning the body was discovered. He has interviewed many persons and tracked down many futile leads."
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0894]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "civic leader, W. A. Christensen, manager of the Oklahoma City division of Safeway Stores, Inc., has been named manager of the Los Angeles distribution division and will leave here before April 30, it was announced Monday."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0231.0295]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Carrying out their duties as host couples for evening were (left to right) Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dearing, 2324 Flynn, and the Glenn H. Grubbs, 2600 NW 13."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0302B.0061]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Left to right, singing "Oklahoma !" are Tom McKinney, 501 NW 47; Folsom D. Jackson, 1334 NW 17, and Fred Krueger, 1140 Huntington"
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0321.0689]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Paul C. Jones, 44, of 413 SE 26, clerk in a westside supermarket, was held three days in May, 1952, by police officials of Katz drug chain accused him of stealing merchandise from their Capitol Hill store, where he was employed."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0423B.0053]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bennie W. McGrew, 17, OKC, charged with fatally beating an 18-month-old boy, pleaded innocent, along with his step-brother, Kenneth James Brewer, 16."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1046.0132]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1235.0014]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A 34-year-old former convict charged by FBI agents with being the "legman" for a highly organized car theft ring, was arrested here Friday by a team of federal and city officials. Melvin Clay Scott was arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen autos."
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0492]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's most costly bridge, a 4-lane structure over the South Canadian river southwest of Norman, is taking final shape."
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0493]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "South Canadian river southwest of Norman"
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0404.0225]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Coach Bill Meek (center) gives final instructions to his starting backfield."
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.1011]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "ITS HARD TO SEE 325,000 pounds of weight in this huge generator, or to realize its power to put out 100,000 kilowatts of power after being installed in the OG&E Mustang plant west of the city, but that is the story."
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0985.0532]

Little girl holds her new pair of shoes.
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History