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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5007]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Left, Skirvin's 2,500-tp-3,000-seat. $2 million facility is in lesser stages of construction. It will be completed in early December and open in January. Although Skirvin's is about one-third larger than Sheraton-Oklahoma ballroom, the latter is still billed as "largest west of the Mississippi," a Sheraton spokesman chuckled."
Date:
September 21, 1965
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4404]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "That annual Oklahoma City boomtown, called the state fair, has been stalked out. Exhibit booths and concessions early Saturday were ready for the crowds."
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2168]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of a flooded area with train tracks going from side to side. Backside handwriting: "K.F.")"
Date:
September 21, 1965
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6270]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Aviation student get ground instructions at Wiley Post Airport while awaiting their turn for orientation flight."
Date:
September 21, 1970
Creator:
Fisher, Don
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4504]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Two boys at the State Fair of Oklahoma that opened Saturday were impressed as everyone else with thye missle display."
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4947]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of the bathroom with many toilets and bathtubs, two men at a closet along the right side wall with the door open, and more)"
Date:
September 21, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2781]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of the stadium full and a game in action, some campus building in sight, housing, parking lots full, and more.)"
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8268]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Flight surgeons attending a five-day seminar on problems associated with flying were up in the air today, without leaving the ground - at the Federal Aviation Administration Center in Oklahoma City. Some 75 doctors from all parts of the country are recieving a heavy dose of physiological training ranging from a stint in a high altitude chamber - to experience oxygen shortage - to revolving in cockpits to simulate space disorientation (vertigo.) Reporter Tries A reporter and photographer "hitched a ride" in the revolving cockpit to see what's up, but found "up" to be an elusive condition. Dr. William E. Collins, chairman of the psycholoical laboratory and disorientation research studies, explained that there are three chambers within the ear that are suppose to give the brain messages that enable a person to keep his balance and to perform various functions. (photo tag: "All conditions are go," reporter Ervin Watson signals as flight begins.)"
Date:
September 21, 1970
Creator:
Aker, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4525]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New ride going up Thursday in Oklahoma City's fairgrounds combines the "Wild Mouse" and roller coaster and will be part of the Royal American Shows midway when the State Fair of Oklahoma begins its nine-day run Saturday."
Date:
September 21, 1967
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4603]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Curious Kids" wander into preparations for the Oklahoma State Fair, opening Saturday. They wanted "to see the carny go up."
Date:
September 21, 1967
Creator:
Mooney, Hank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4936]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Central State Hospital at Norman has only this one emergency generator, designed and built in the early 1900s. It was obtained from the state prison in 1952. Fred LaBoon, engineer, shown here lubricating the old reciprocating steam engine, says not only are parts hard to get, but operation is dangerous."
Date:
September 21, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4613]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Innocent-looking little contraption gets fitted in Friday by a workman at the fairgrounds midway. The car undoubtedly will lose some of its timidity around noon Saturday when the State Fair of Oklahoma opens and the midway rides begin luring youngsters - and more than a few parents."
Date:
September 21, 1967
Creator:
Mooney, Hank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4471]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Training runs for operators of the new monorail system at the sState Fair of Oklahoma had the sky-riding cars moving Monday. The monorail, naturally, is attracting a lot of attention which leads fair officials to think there will be no dearth of riders when the fair opens Saturday. The monorail cars will operate from a station on the second floor of the grandstand over a 1 1/4-mile circuit which will give visitors to the fair scenic view of the prinicpal exibit areas. There will be three trains - one green, one red and the other golden yellow - carrying from 50 to 60 passengers each. Fare for both adults and children will be 75 cents or one bargain ticket. This year the monorail will move slowly to give riders a better view. In years to come fair officials hope to add more stations and use it as transportation insiode the fairgrounds. Its $300,000 cost was paid by the fair."
Date:
September 21, 1964
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4481]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The State Fair of Oklahoma was star-spangled last year - but you ain't seen nuthin' yet. The Bicenntennial celebration theme started then. President Ford's visit to the fairgrounds on NW 10 and May highlighted the 10-day fair. Attendance passed the one-million mark for the first time. The 80-foot-high Independence Arch greeted visitors entering the grounds and Constition Fountain, with the words of the Preamble to the Constitution around its base, sparkled. The Bicentennial enfolds"
Date:
September 21, 1975
Creator:
Southerland, Paul
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5011]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Monday Times! P Rival Ballrooms under construction at downtown hotels will total more than 4,000 convention seats. At right, Sheraton-Oklahoma's 1,500-seat, $1 million ballroom is nearing completion and is ity is I1 sser in mid-October."
Date:
September 21, 1965
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7617]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "There'll be an official "ground breaking" ceremony at the site of the new $5 millions Veterans hospital on NE 13, complete with Gov. Turner, and Lt. Gen. Ray McLain, comptroller of the army, on a military program. But the contractors, with a deadline to make, already have broken and moved a lot of dirt as this picture shows quite clear. The new hospital is the central part of a huge new medical center arising ariund the NE 13 address for which planning now must be completed for streets, parks, automobile parking, and apartment houses and hotels around the area."
Date:
September 21, 1950
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5008]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lower picture, one of the green and white striped valances is reflected in the mantel mirror in the living room, Chinese lamps on mahogany commodes balance the fireplace. The carpet is mulberry with a slightly lighter pine cone design. The door, right, opens into the paneled entrance hall."
Date:
September 21, 1948
Creator:
Cobb, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0378]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Marching bands, including the Del Crest Junior High Band of Midwest City, above, added sound and color to Saturday's parade opening the State Fair of Oklahoma."
Date:
September 21, 1968
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4502]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Topping off a new-fangled grain storage bin at State Fairgounds from his perch atop the structure in Angel Manreques, Hydro, assisted by Wendell Camain, Lawton. The two were among hundreds of workmen setting up the State Fair of Oklahoma, which opens Friday. (frontside handwriting: "Grain storage by Behlen Manuf. Co of Nebraska on top is Angle Manreques of Hydro Okla on bottom Wendell Camain of Lawton)"
Date:
September 21, 1977
Creator:
Southerland, Paul
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4612]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The "Zyklon"-first and newest ride to arrive on the State Fair Midway, lacks only a roof and swiss flags to be ready for opening day at the fair Saturday."
Date:
September 21, 1967
Creator:
Mooney, Hank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4992]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Upper right, the sofa with the fringe on the bottom is covered with silver and green matelasse. Green and silver plant-lamp, balance the divan. The fireplace is opposite the divan in the 27-foot long living room. The draperies are the same Naples green of the walls and woodork. Nimon glass curtains cover the ventian blinds."
Date:
September 21, 1948
Creator:
Cobb, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0094]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The armed services furnished a unification color guard Thursday morning to raise the flag on the first regulation flagpole at the Oklahoma City federal building. Counter-clockwise the men from various recruiting offices are S/Sgt. Jow Pritchard, marine, facing the camera; Chief Newton B. Martin, navy; T/Sgt. Harry E. Neece. airforce, and Sgt. Byran Johnson, army. Oklahoma City's postoffice officialy has a flag pole Thursday for the first time. A unification color guard ran up the standard at 10 a.m. on the new pole on the NW 3 street side of the Federal building....M/Sgt. Ray King, the marine requiting was detailed to procure a bugler."
Date:
September 21, 1950
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5830]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here's burned section of fourth floor of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house."
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8092]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OU coach Bud Wilkinson is tense but the field goal try fails."
Date:
September 21, 1963
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History