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[Photograph 2012.201.B0303.0130]
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flight 1-9-5-6" will take-off Tue. and Wed nights in Lawton's McMahon auditorium with approximately 3,000 howling spectators aboard."
Date:
October 25, 1956
Creator:
Traverse, Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0320.0135]
Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. J. Hale Edwards, mother of the year."
Date:
April 26, 1956
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0425
Photograph of people watching as firefighters extinguish a building on fire. Caption: "Smoke fills an alley, hampering operations of firemen battling Wednesday night's $300,000 fire in downtown Lawton."
Date:
July 26, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0313B.0612]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lester "Bear" Jensen, who has somehow missed winning coach of the week acclaim while rolling up a five-year record of 44-3-1, crashes through for the well-deserved honor this week."
Date:
August 11, 1956
Creator:
Traverse, Cliff
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rigid Frame Grade Separation Bridges
Photograph of Rigid Frame Grade Separation Bridges in Cleveland, Tulsa, and Comanche Counties on January 25, 1956.
Date:
January 25, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0342.0357]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Post Official of southwestern Oklahoma are shown at a conference on decentralization of the Post Office system at Lawton."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0144]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Poring over entries in the state FFA soil conservation contest are Harold Hutton, left, president of the state board of agriculture; Jack Putnam, Tulsa World farm editor and former FFA executive secretary; Vernon Howell, president of Cameron Agricultural college, Lawton."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0254.0372]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lt. Leon Heath / Head coach of the Fort Sill football team"
Date:
May 9, 1956
Creator:
Hain, J. John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0501]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "SERVICE AWARD. Vernon Greer, president of the Lawton Retail Merchants association, points to 15 year service pin awarded to Mrs. Bess Christy, left, manager of the local retail credit bureau."
Date:
December 22, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0339.0002]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Three persons most instrumental in bringing state conventions to Lawton are shown as they scan a roster of meetings for 1957."
Date:
December 24, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0293B.0441]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Czarina "Dizzy" Holland , 16, Seiling baton instructor, explains to students how it's possible to kick, smile and twirl all at he same time."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0251.0076]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Once again a raft of standout fullbacks dot the prep grid scene, but it would be difficult to find two better ones than Lawton's Ronnie hartline and Cushing's Willie Boyd, each a prime factor behind the success of the two strong elevens."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0267.0896]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Julian A. Howard, new manager of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife refuge, who sits with his family in front of their residence at the refuge northwest of Lawton."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0152.0352]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The eight steel flood gates atop the lake Lawtonka spillway are shown being opened for inspection."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0259.0216]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "FULL FACILITIES OF HIGHWAY PATROL will be moved into the Lawton area this weekend as thousands flock to the annual Easter pageant."
Date:
March 27, 1956
Creator:
King, Cliff
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0267.0898]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ernest Greenwalt, manager of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for the past 18 years, will be transferred soon to a new station in Wyoming."
Date:
1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0121.0138]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Cameron College's new $375,000 physical education plant is slowly but surely taking shape as workmen aim for completion by basketball season."
Date:
June 29, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0429
Fire truck with water hose putting out fire of BJ Goodrich tires and restaurant.Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lawton's worst fire since 1919, possibly set by an arsonist, gutted four downtown buildings Friday night, causing damages estimated as high as $400,000."
Date:
May 25, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0423
Four story Hotel, burned out, street view with fire trucks and fire fighters. Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Firemen pour water on the Midland hotel in Lawton Thursday after blaze broke out in the southwest portion of the building."
Date:
September 14, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0357.0390]
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Music projects and money-for-music projects got a sendoff in annual business meeting of the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Monday at the Biltmore hotel."
Date:
September 24, 1956
Creator:
Tapscott, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0313.0013]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "M-Sgt. John H. Doms, Palmyra, N. J., Headquarters Battery, 548th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Sill, was honored with a ceremonial review on his recent retirement after 20 years army service."
Date:
August 31, 1956
Creator:
Cloyd, James T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
BASEMENT BOX 67.0426
Photograph taken at night of firefighters extinguishing a building fire. Caption: "Firemen fight to contain flames surging through the Lawton store of the C. R. Anthony Co. The store was completely gutted by the fire, the second major blaze in downtown Lawton in two months."
Date:
July 26, 1956
Creator:
Tapscott, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0605]
Photograph is of a field fire viewed through a tree as the fire moved forward across the land. The photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "Flames burst from burning weeds and grass in a field east of Lawton as the leasee of part of the Indian lands worked to clear the area."
Date:
January 23, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0303.0041]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Col. L. M. De Riemer, assistant chief of staff G2, Artillery and Guided Missile Center, compare a statue of St, Barbara which he has made in Germany with the image which stands in McNair hall at Fort Lobby here."
Date:
December 3, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History