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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3459]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The tender Big Red E - seasoned with a year in the statehouse and steeped in the heady wine of repeal - along with the tough Old Guard were held to the fire Saturday night. Head chefs were the 50 newsmen-actors of the Oklahoma City Gridiron Club. In 2 hours of cooking with ryhme, satire and song they reviewed the political year in oklahoma. The result was Roast Politician - well done.......The show was written by Carter Bradely, United Press International bureau manager; Gene Campbell, Daily Oklahoman reporter; ralph Sewell, Oklahoman - Times assistant managing editor, and Bruce palmer, KWTV news director. palmer directed the show......Leland Gourley cried: "The Big Red E program is off to a good start." Mack Burks enthused: "We'll have things our way, I can feelit in my bones......"This rum running is getting mighty risky. i been out all night, blockading whiskey. We stopped 400 cars - that ought to make news - it took a hundred patrolmen..." To get two pints of booze," Mr. Voter reported."
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Gumm, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7735]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "General Electric Company's information devices department is in the process of moving into its new 108,000-square-foot metal fabrication building at Morgan Road and W Reno. The move-in started December 16 and may be completed Monday, a company spokeman said. The new plant will manufacture precision parts for GE computer componets. It will employ about 200 persons. Manufacturing operations by the company's production machine shop have been under way several weeks, but it will be a couple of months before the plant goes into full production. The plant's plating, sheetmetal and precision machine shops are expecting to be ready for production in about two weeks....The company's information devices department will continue its operations at three other locations - 4000 NW 39, 3955 NW 36 and 5300 S Portland. The three facilities have a total of 1,400 employees...Ground for the new machine shop was broken in July, 1967. At that time GE officials said they hoped the building would be the first of several buildings to eventually be located on the property. However, they said further expansions would depend on future business requirements. (photo tag: Workmen move materials and machinery into …
Date:
January 2, 1969
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9176]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "An Oklahoma Made coat, given to President Eisnehower in Woodward, is being admired here, while Reuben Sparks, national Republican committeeman from Oklahoma, smiles at the president's pleasure."
Date:
January 14, 1957
Creator:
Cobb, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6018]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A 16-inch natural gas pipeline exploded south of Tuttle early Thursday night, shaking the countryside and prompting reports of as airplane crash. Flames were visible at Oklahoma City, 25 miles away. No one was injured by the explosion, which ripped a crater 50 feet wide and 20 feet deep in a pasture on the Earl Conner farm. Cause of the blast was not determined late Thursday. Location of the explosion was seven miles south of Tuttle. The pipeline, operated by Cities Sevice Gas Co., carries gas from the plant ar Cement to an Oklahoma City junction with Cities Service main line system...The explosion occured at 7:45 p.m., according to Art Latham, who lives five miles south of Tuttle. He said it appeared to be about two miles south of his home...A Mistletoe Express driver, Leonard Martin, 5430 Brookhaven, was driving east from Union City on SH 41 when the blast occured. "It lighted the whole country side," Martin said. "It was bright as day." He thought the explosion had happened in Tuttle itself. First report of the blast came from an Oklahoma City scoutcar policeman who radioed to the …
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Gumm, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3634]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Radar net for speeders was set up to 10 miles northeast of Chickasha on U.S. 62 Monday by highway patrolmen. This picture gives you a pretty good impression of just how fast your car travels. The needle on the radar instrunment points to only 40 miles and hour. But that is still fast to be caught as any more than a blur by the camera set at one twenty-fifth of a second. Charles Hughes, patrol chief radios northeast of Chickasha on U. S. 62 Monday engineer, is shown reading the speed gauge."
Date:
January 26, 1953
Creator:
McLaughlin, Al
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5357]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "An industry that produces 38 percent of the total state revenue is signified in this view of producing well in front of the state capitol - a well and a capitol of distinction. It is the Phillips Petroleum No. 1 Capitol, drilled in a petunia bed at end of Lincoln Parkway, and has its hole bottomed under the executive office. The lease site is hardly enough for the well and its equipment, and was directionally drilled to tap the oil reservior under the capitol. The scene is a favorite with both professional and amateur photographers and has been widely used in magazines and newspapers."
Date:
January 23, 1953
Creator:
Cobb, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10858]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Remaining Immobile the year around, these mobile homes provide trailer owners a cabin on Tenkiller Lake for boating, fishing and leisure activities. The trailers are at Six Shooter Park, owned by Jack Tacker, former Oklahoma City resident."
Date:
January 15, 1962
Creator:
Traverse, Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7037]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No chance of a headon collision on W Main after the graders went to work on the sleet."
Date:
January 27, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4389]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Over 8,000 people will find seating in a new state fairgrounds arena to be supported by these towering steel columns. Erection of the 42 structures began last week under a $2 million city bond issue, and the arean should be completed about mid-1965. The oval building will be 318 feet wide, 402 feet long, and will be heated and air conditioned. It was designed to house circuses, ice shows and other large events coming to Oklahoma City."
Date:
January 31, 1964
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10015]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Entrance doors have an abstract design in brilliant stained glass. The handwork of Rev. John Walch of St. John Damascene Studio of Liturgical Art, the designs in their simplicity cemplement the overall effect of the church."
Date:
January 13, 1965
Creator:
Wood, Tony
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5137]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This staff photo shows the downtown skyline, for which the Post credits much to the Chamber of Commerce."
Date:
January 3, 1947
Creator:
Johnson, Bill
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9696]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's unbeaten Bill Beakey (4-0-2) goes to the leg in an attempt for a takedown during his 11-2 victory over Missouri;s Larry Woodson at 142 pounds."
Date:
January 28, 1970
Creator:
Heaton, Dave
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10905]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Governor addresses legislators in opening session Tuesday afternoon."
Date:
January 7, 1969
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9810]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Seated near their new store's center are, left to right, K. L. Randolph, operating superintendent; J. B. Burns, hardlines merchandice manager; Ward W. Towe, soft lines mechandise manager; Mrs. Juanita Barryhill, personnel director; R. E. Jones, assistant credit manager; Warren Tresch, group sales promotion manager; W. T. Crossley, unit control manager; Edward Peck, advertising display manager; and George R. Zachritz, store manager. Two others are not shown-D. E. Erwin, comptroller, and J. A. Reel, credit manager."
Date:
January 27, 1965
Creator:
Traverse, Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1066]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City's Jim Adair and Tulsa's Brian Spencer are neck-to-neck in a race for the loose puck during their Central Hockey League game Saturday night."
Date:
January 24, 1970
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8393]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Natives of kinder climate, some of the hardier denziens of Monkey island, left ventured out Thursday for a look at their white playground, then huddled on their ship prow."
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5232]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Gov. Boren on the stairs of the capital, may people behind him, many peoplke front, "inaurgral day 1-13-75," and more.)"
Date:
January 13, 1975
Creator:
Tullous, Don
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9264]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bricks and debris litter Robinson ave. looking south toward Park Avenue."
Date:
January 13, 1967
Creator:
Brown, Don
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4843]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "ADC worker, Bill Lockeby admires a new dress being made by one of the members of his Mothers' sewing club, held in the Lowell school. Lockeby also has started an old age club for his clients and others along in years. There are about 100 people living in the community on old age assistance."
Date:
January 1, 1951
Creator:
Orris, John Adams
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9784]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of town with the mill and silos at top right, buildings across the top, housing all around, open lands across the top and bottom, roads all around, and more.)"
Date:
January 2, 1960
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8717]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of a multi-story building in a six-sided polygon shape, parking lots and other buildings surroundings, and more. Backsiced handwriting: "Plaza Towers 11th & Shartel.")"
Date:
January 12, 1961
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5203]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is one of the few pictures ever taken of so many members of the Oklahoma City Symphony's "contract orchestra," while in concert performance under conducter Guy Fraser Harrison. Shown at far left is the soloist, Betty Johnson, who sits usually in the principal chair of the bassons. At right in front is Kathryn Rapp Easter, harpist. Between these two, around the rows, are 421 of the 45 contract members who represent many different segments of the community. Only the trombone and trumpet players are missing."
Date:
January 28, 1961
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7896]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(family photo of many, adults standing and sitting, children sitting on the floor back near the fireplace, fireplace at back wall, all of them watching T.V. front and center, and more)"
Date:
January 11, 1963
Creator:
Foster, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9966]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Laminated wooden arches seemed to reach prayerfully toward the sky this week as Southwood Baptist Church's new sanctuary moved near completion. Members hope to have the sanctuary completed by March 29 - in time for Easter worship services. The new building at SW 39 and S Western will have, besides its wooden arches, an open deck ceiling, wall-to-wall carpet and an antigue bronze chandelier with rheostat control. Earphone sets will be provided for members of the congregation who have hearing problems. (photo tag: Laminated wooden arches are erected at Southwood Baptist Church.)"
Date:
January 27, 1964
Creator:
Argo, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History