City of Lawton church records from 1901 to 1938.

Photograph of the Business District, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of the Business District, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of bricklaying and brick road, the Business District, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of C Street, west from 3rd Street, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of C Street, west from 3rd Street, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of three Comanche Indians, in front of a teepee, Richards Spur, Oklahoma Territory.

Photograph of a crowd on a street in Lawton in front of an oil well, Citizens Bank and M. Iralson's Bargain Drygoods Store.

Photograph of the supposedly first Frisco Railroad passenger train into Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, 1901.

Photograph of Goo Goo Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma

Photograph of "Goo Goo" Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma Territory.

Photo of a group of people standing in a field. It appears that there is a stack of lumber. The photo is titled "H. E. Diehl, First Settler, Lawton Townsite, Lot 17, Block 25, 11 am, August 6, 1901."

Photo of the H. E. Diehl and Company Hardware building in Lawton, Oklahoma. It was the first building in Lawton, completed at 6 o'clock on August 6, 1901

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Insurance map sheet showing an area of Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising. The Lawton Daily Democrat was started in 1901 with L. T. Russell as the editor and publisher. The paper was published every day except for Monday and cost one dollar per week. The cessation date for the Lawton Daily Democrat is unknown.

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising. The Lawton Daily Democrat was started in 1901 with L. T. Russell as the editor and publisher. The paper was published every day except for Monday and cost one dollar per week. The cessation date for the Lawton Daily Democrat is unknown.

Full Lawton Golden Anniversary, 1901-1951: 50 Year of Progress.

Photograph of the first laundry in Lawton, OK, Aug. 1901.

Photograph of a group standing in front of a wagon and tents in Lawton, OK, Aug. 1901.