Resource Type

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0553]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Three Escape Death as Auto Hits Tree Three Oklahoma Cityans escaped death near Hartshorne when this car went out of control, skidded 219 feet, overturned and struck a large tree. The tree crashed through the car, shattering the windshield. The car was driven by David C. Hadaway, 48, of 1027 Lackey drive. His wife was taken to a McAlester hospital suffering internal injuries and Hadaway was struck on the shoulder by part of the tree. Top picture shows the front end of the car and the bottom picture shows the interior of the car. Their small son was hospitalized but later released."
Date: September 5, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0170.0010]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Prisoners wrote eulogy to Warden Jess Dunn, slain by convicts in doomed attempt at escape."
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0156.0302]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Community support, however, is minimal, according to Leonardo DeBose, CRE-O director."
Date: April 5, 1978
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0266.0202]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: May 5, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0247.0398]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A person is fortunate to have a livelihood in this small eastern Oklahoma community, says Bill Hancock, one of those who does."
Date: January 5, 1989
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0318.0439]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A. L. Dutton, 40, native of McAlester with wide experience in the industrial field, has taken over as superintendent of industries at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary here, according to Robert R. Raines, warden."
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hartshorne, OK

Photograph of the Labor Day Parade in Hartshorne, OK. View includes Baptist Sunday School Float, which won first prize, September 5, 1921.
Date: September 5, 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1420.0493]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Choirs and their directors will be coming from 10 or a dozen Oklahoma cities, to join the eleventh annual choir festival sponsored by the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs in Grand Avenue Methodist church in this city next Sunday, April 20."
Date: March 5, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0382]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ceiling holes in women's quarters that provide an easy escape route, and an unsanitary cell are part of the jail's existing conditions."
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0385]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Pitt. Co. jail, women's quarters"
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0381]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hard core prisoners must face spending time in the main cellblock, which actually reflects recent repair work."
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0520]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Brooks long-in for 30-has served 8 Armed Robbery, Ok. County"
Date: October 5, 1973
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0517]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "John Baker"
Date: October 5, 1973
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0519]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Make shift barber shop in rotunda area."
Date: October 5, 1973
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1046.0533]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Penal Institutions, State Penitentiary, McAlester, Buildings, Cells (men's)"
Date: May 5, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1064.0264]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is Pete the way most visitors see him for the first time."
Date: June 5, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1073.0860]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Known throughout the United States ae the Rainbow Gardens of the International Order of Rainbow Girls at Lake McAlester which is pictured in the poster stamp series of the Oklahoma Travel association."
Date: June 5, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B1064.0262]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is Pete's place near Krebs. You go through the back door which is handiest from the parking lot."
Date: June 5, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1048.0327]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Adult family members were allowed to visit with inmates Friday in the fifth session since the riot."
Date: October 5, 1973
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marina on Lake Eufaula

Photograph of a marina on Lake Eufaula Reservoir in Arrowhead State Park.
Date: September 5, 1968
Creator: Mathiews, Jerry
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0343.0057]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Prisoners can almost pull the bricks out of a cell wall by scraping away weak mortar, explains Sheriff Jim Knight (McAlester)."
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0383]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Restroom facilities in Pittsburg Co. jail, juvenile's quarters"
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0387]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lack of security and unsanitary cells plague the outmoded Pittsburg County Jail."
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0384]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Beam in hard-core cells, bottom floor ... all that is holding it up are the pipes on the right"
Date: February 5, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History