Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The Tishomingo granite cornerstone of the Oklahoma Capitol building was laid Nov. 16, 1915 , the Anniversary of Statehood Day .."

Photograph of Governor Robert Williams laying the cornerstone for the State Capitol Building, Nov. 16, 1915. Photo by Mrs. LZ Wade.

Three rows of one-story houses. On the far left, a pile of debris stands. The nearest house on the left is tilted and sagging to the right. The porch on the second house in the second row is tilted to the side. Wording on photo back "Texas City, Tx Aug 16, 1916". [Based on other photos similar to this one and on historical records of the weather, this date should most likely be Aug. 16, 1915.]

A group of soldiers sit and stand on a pile of wooden debris in a pathway between two rows of wooden Army buildings. The building on the left has no roof, but the roof beams remain. Soldiers have rolled-up sleeves, unbuttoned tunics and one soldier is hatless. Wording on phot front "4th Art. Hdqs. after the hurricane, Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915." The number "10." is written in the right hand corner.

Photograph of the cast and crew of a children's play put on by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for the 16th of September celebration. The boys are dressed in military costumes.

Photograph of the construction of the Oklahoma City State Capitol, Nov. 16, 1915. Gov. Robert L. Williams watching A. E. Monroney, Grand Master of the Masonic Blue Lodges of Oklahoma, strike the cornerstone three times with a gavel during the consecration. Also looking on are Nathan (?), wearing overcoat & looking down on the scene; Dr. D. M. Bailey, Inspector General of Scottish Rite (?), A. J. Weir, W. J. Pettee, J. V. Morris, David D. Hoag, & S. W. Hogan.