[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0951]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "They all play with an intensity that's rather different from anything we've ever encountered."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Cobb, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0148.0402]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This country cousin and millions of fellow crickets showed up here Monday morning."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0148.0403]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0148.0404]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The crickets have come to town. They were crawling over downtown Oklahoma City walls and sidewalks Monday."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0148.0405]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0300.0146]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A 59-year-old Oklahoma City man paid a $40 police court fine Sunday night -and that fine might be the official mark ending an era ."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0359B.0589]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Arthur C. "Fuzzy" Rahill stands under the sign that has stirred up a controversy."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0359B.0590]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Letter of the law is being followed by Author C. "Fuzzy" Rahill operator of this shop which sells accessories for drinking man."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0086]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "THIS UNFAMILIAR SCENE in Oklahoma was being repeated Monday in more than 100 spots in Oklahoma City, at least 481 in the state, as retail dealers loaded shelves and posted prices in preparation for the official end of prohibition at 10 a.m. Tuesday."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0553.0191]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Brewster Hobby . . . returned to action against Missouri last week after being injured two weeks earlier against Colorado and was instrumental in rout of Tigers, 23-0."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0941.0506]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lt. Col. C. H. Nelson of Okla. City currently on two weeks active duty with the 4155th USAR School, Okla. City."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Thompson, N. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0554]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "See that empty where Oklahoma City University bookstore attendant Mrs. Ellyn Bryan is about to put that stack of books?"
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: King, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1059.0478]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Familiar sight to the city's 39,000 elementary pupils going back to classes after summer vacation Monday was the school crossing patrolman."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0002]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George L. Townsend, 58, owner and partner of Townsco, Contractinc Co. died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at St. Anthony hospital."
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0350.0066]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "During the tour of six lakes, the group met only two fishermen and didn't see a single power boat or ski rig."
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0403.0133]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Monkeys"
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1138.0357]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1138.0359]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1138.0360]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sheila likes to dress up for her playtime activities such as climbing the bed post (right) ."
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0073]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dick Krueger, city softball player and Northeast High School basketball coach."
Date: August 29, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0901.0039]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: August 29, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1337.0281]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A long way from Oklahoma City to Amsterdam, but A / 3c Jackie Van Eys made a fast trip. She is with the 1984th Airways and Air Communication squadron out of Tinker AFB. While on leave, she was recently blessed with a trip to her home in Amsterdam, Holland."
Date: August 29, 1959
Creator: Tinker Air Force Base (Okla.)
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1348.0085]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Don Wallace, City, WKY, Radio"
Date: August 29, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5131]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Towering skyscrapers and oil derricks form an imposing skyline view of Oklahoma City's business and industry."
Date: August 29, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History