[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7954]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Song Of The Oil Derrick I am a ribald jester, I have led a riotous life, Comrade of barrom and brothel, Witness of passion and strife; Tired of my roistering ways, I have turned me to the town Where mansions stand in dignified row, Tour statehouse looks proudly down. But I see that I am not welcome, I who have served men long - Sparing not strength or muscle, Chanting a prosperous song. City despoiler, you call me, Besmircher of beauty's fair name! That is enough to strike terror To even an oil derrick's frame. My masters are greedy, you say, Befouling your stathouse without, What of corrupt politicians within Who scheme and graft? I shout, With cursings and slanderous lies Your leaders defile its halls, Why so aghast when in rollocking mood I besmatter the outer walls? The loathsome aroma of gas Hurts your sensitive soul, I suppose, But the stench of the shacks by the river Has not reached your sensitive nose. Your sensitive nerves are ajangle With the racket and roar of my rig, But your ears have been deaf to the cry of a …
Date: April 22, 1936
Creator: Allred, G. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7953]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(photo of oil wells from up front to the rear, two-story house after two oil wells, a few people at the front rig, and more)"
Date: April 22, 1936
Creator: Allred, G. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7999]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo with a car parked close up, a chiken beside it, two oil wells, a storage tank, small shacks around, downtown Oklahoma City in the background, and more)"
Date: April 6, 1937
Creator: Shroder, William J., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0674]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 14, 1932
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0638]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Big happenings at the Santa Fe Depot added to the excitement of Oklahoma City's first July Fourth celebration."
Date: April 3, 1936
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0963.0307]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: April 5, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0599]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 29, 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0967.0573]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 26, 1933
Creator: Ginter, G. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0505]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "YES, THEY BOUNCE--nice and springy are seats in the ten new buses which go into service on Oklahoma City streets next week."
Date: April 2, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0966.0479]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rosenfield's Jewelry Co. Oklahoma City."
Date: April 2, 1938
Creator: Hart, Alphia O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0965.0300]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: April 6, 1937
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0089]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: April 23, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0838]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Main street"
Date: April 9, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0967.0571]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 26, 1933
Creator: Ginter, G. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0469]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 15, 1937
Creator: Smith, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0752]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Main street looking west - in 1889"
Date: April 9, 1934
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0318]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 15, 1937
Creator: Smith, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0969.0362]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 16, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0083]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 22, 1936
Creator: Hart, Alphia O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0979.0026]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 14, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0989]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 6, 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0675]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 12, 1935
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0968.0504]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 2, 1936
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0987.0581]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 23, 1936
Creator: Hart, Alphia O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History