Resource Type

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 604 "The Rocket"

A photograph print of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 604, diesel on passenger train, daytime, the "Rocket" between Kansas City and Dallas, sitting southbound at El Reno, OK, passenger station, taking on water and diesel fuel. Southern Hotel in the background where meals and rooms were available, when desired.
Date: February 11, 1940
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 1774

A photograph print of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 1774, 2-8-0 (BLW), El Reno, OK.
Date: February 11, 1940
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of contour cultivation on terraced field. Hegari and Red Top sorghum shocked with second growth showing wall. Terrace on the right is drilled on a countour to small grain. Terraces constructed in 1939 empty into Bermuda pasture. OK-8284.
Date: October 11, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Okarche Pickup Wreck

Photograph of a wrecked pickup from Okarche, Oklahoma. Farm Bureau Insurance most likely involved.
Date: March 11, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0075.0149]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "State champions in Class C are the piedmont girls, who finished with a 29-3 record."
Date: March 11, 1967
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0089.0239]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Oklahoma schooner and its wagon train moves into Piedmont."
Date: December 11, 1976
Creator: Etheridge, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0096.0426]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: June 11, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0689]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A motorist passes over a narrow bridge on SH 4 between Yukon and Piedmont in Canadian County."
Date: March 11, 1982
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0119.0073]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In Federal Court Thursday for arraignment on a federal charge of selling migratory bird feathers was Henry Bushyhead."
Date: April 11, 1974
Creator: Guidice, Gary
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0341]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A voluminous problem faces workers at the Canadian County Courthouse, as these legal documents block hallways and passageways."
Date: September 11, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0343]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Records and cleaning equipment are stored beneath stairs of the over-crowded courthouse."
Date: November 11, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0344]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It will still be the same old building, but the Canadian County courthouse will get a bit of sprucing up in the near future."
Date: November 11, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0345]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: November 11, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0122.0352]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Excavation for second wing of new Canadian County Court House has been started, with completion due this summer."
Date: February 11, 1964
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0137.0669]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A friendly clown, (Nancy Morrison from Accent Balloons,) surprised Piedmont High band director Jay Smith recently with a bouquet of balloons."
Date: March 11, 1983
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0143.0564]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Builder Harlan Core visits Tammy Breshears, one of the new homeowners in Ridgedale."
Date: September 11, 1992
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0154.0201]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cindy Davis, left, Yukon High School junior, gets attention from her escort, senior wrestler Mike Hoehner, during ceremonies which made Miss Davis the official wrestling queen. Sophomore Lisa Watson, right, queen candidate and her escort Shawn Duffy look on as crown carrier Jeff Schaeffer wonders what to do next."
Date: January 11, 1983
Creator: Lynn, Renee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0155.0072]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mustang - Ward IV Council Member / Rosie Davis."
Date: December 11, 1984
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0720]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 11, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0231.0661]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0160]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A trio of servicemen entered in the 13th annual Oklahoma City Times Classic, above left, talk over war and pins Saturday night at Brantley's alleys just before taking their turn in this men's singles kegling feature."
Date: January 11, 1946
Creator: Meek, Richard B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0243.0024]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bruce Dean Grube models the mortarboard he may not get to wear when his class graduates May 20."
Date: May 11, 1973
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0248.0381]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Piedmont shortstop Andy Hardaway readies himself for a possible play in Monday's high school baseball game with Western Heights."
Date: March 11, 1985
Creator: Gooch, Steve
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0332]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: June 11, 1995
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History