[Photograph 2012.201.B1389.0435]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "J. Wilfred Walker, minister of the First Christian Church of Midwest City, has been named chairman of directors of the Board of Church Extension of Disciples of Christ (Christian Churches) ."
Date: 1966
Creator: Disciples of Christ Church Extension Board
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0472]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis, winner of Monday's 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway, embraces his wife, Dolores, after taking his winning car to the garage."
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0270]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Collecting a record purse of $124,515 for winning the Indianapolis 500 is Rodger Ward, right."
Date: June 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0273]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Race driver Rodger Ward of Indianapolis leans againstthe large shaft that indicates the starting position of the cars in the May 31 Indianapolis 500 as he spends a long week waiting to qualify for a starting berth."
Date: May 20, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0475]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Here's the trio that teamed together to win the most famous auto race of 'em all - the 1955 Indianapolis 500-miler. L-r, Bob Sweikert, driver; Jack Zink, Owner; and chief mechanic A.J. Watson."
Date: June 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0477]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Winner of the rich Indianapolis 500 this year, Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis will make his second appearance on an Oklahoma City track at the fairgrounds halfmiler Sunday."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: O'Dell & Shields Studios
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0269]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A happy team is the duo of Rodger Ward, left, and Len Sutton, who finished one-two in the Indianapolis 500 Wednesday."
Date: May 31, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1323.0088]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Al Unser came within oen fourth of a second ofning game."
Date: August 29, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1359.0553]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Parents should assure their child going off to the first day of school is a happy place, said first grade teacher Mrs. Virginia Welch."
Date: 1978
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0514]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Actress Loretta Young peers around the giant silver Berg Warner trophy which she will present to the winner of the Memorial day 500-mile auto race at Indianapolis. On the opposite side of the trophy is Roy C. Ingersoll."
Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1357.0547]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Major General LaVern E. Weber adjutant general of Oklahoma, listens to a briefing on the reorginization of the National guard and how it may affect his state."
Date: June 5, 1967
Creator: United States. Army.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1275.0479]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian chomps on his towel as things heat up during the first half of Saturday's semi-final game with Duke at the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis."
Date: March 30, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1283.0913]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Indiana Pacer forward Wayman Tisdale"
Date: January 3, 1989
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1283.0896]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With one successful NBA season behind him, the charismatic pride of the Univ. of Oklahoma, Wayman Tisdale, returns to the Lloyd Noble Center on Oct. 9 as the Indiana Pacers take on the San Antonio Spurs in the first exhibition game of the NBA pre-season."
Date: September 21, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1283.0914]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wayman Tisdale of the National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers"
Date: February 20, 1989
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1275.0471]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A dejected Jerry Tarkanian covers his face at a press conference after UNLV's loss to Duke in the NCAA national semifinal game in Indianapolis Saturday. (Duke 79, UNLV 77)"
Date: March 30, 1991
Creator: Jordan, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1008.0143]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Race driver Johnnie Parsons of Van Nuys, Calif., sits in the stands with his wife, Lila, after announcing that he was retiring from competition at the Indianapolis Speedway."
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1008.0148]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Easter spirit is felt here by a couple of the noted automobile races drivers who will compete here in the big races at the Fairgrounds Sunday. At the left Aandy Linden and with him is Johnny Parsons, who once won first place in the Indianapolis 500 race. Presenting the two drivers a lily for Easter is Loretta Abell."
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1008.0150]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "the Listening Post, tuning in first big car racing veteran Johnny Parsons, explaining why retired after his crew waved him off the track for traveling too slow during qualifying runs for Saturday's Indianapolis 500."
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1008.0142]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Screen actress Barbara Stanwyck hugs Johnny Parsons of Van Nuys, Calif., after he pulled in the winner's stall Tuesday in the Indianapolis 500 mile race."
Date: May 31, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1112.0062]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Race driver Lloyd Ruby relaxes by his car after a few practice laps around the Indianpolis Motor Speedway."
Date: May 26, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1112.0064]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A record smashing field for the 54th 500-mile auto race May 30 at the old Indianapolis Motor Speedway was filled Saturday, subject to one more six hour session of 10-mile qualifying runs Sunday."
Date: May 24, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0935.0147]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fifth best among 50 post-high school teams in the finals competition of the 23rd annual Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest in Indianapolis was the Oklahoma team of S. E. Nichols Jr. of Fort Cobb, left, and Robert L. Betche of Gotebo, representing the Caddo-Kiowa Counties Vo-Tech School of Anadarko."
Date: June 20, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0377.0357]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Louisville's Wild Bill Lutz will race a 1955 Ford V-8 convertible at Taft Stadium Friday night, as a 100-lap feature is scheduled."
Date: May 29, 1955
Creator: Timmerman, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History