Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Luther Jerald Goad Jr., left, and Plutarcho C. Hill leave their armed robbery preliminary hearing."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: ". . . Style shows in John Fink's brim-down hat like it does in the Muskogeean's swing . . . ."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The state civil defense school is going to the "pupils" these days and meeting with high success, judging by reaction at Muskogee, its first stop. Looking over equipment from the rescue truck are, left to right, Aubrey Kerr, Muskogee County sheriff; Paul Toon, Muskogee County school superintendent; Allen White, Haskell School superintendent, and W. P. "Bill" Stranahan, Muskogee County civil defense director."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Muskogee, Okla. - Parks"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph of the FB Fite Residence in Muskogee, OK, Jan. 23, 1911.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Training for the 4-H Obedience Trials in Muskogee are, from left, Tom Staton with dog Woolly; Molly Brooke with Joe; Janet Wilbourn with Bruno and Sue McCarter with Host, Trophies will be awarded for best dog and ribbons will go to the top 6 winners."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Samuel M. Mitchell, Stigler, State Rep. , Haskell County"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Muskogee, Okla. - Parks"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Under the approving of Gov. Hall, Dr. Jacob Johnson, left, listens as honors are heaped upon him at a luncheon Tuesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dennis Johnson of Muskogee is one of the 'eager extra' in filming at Fort Gibson Stockade."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dedicating first port in state, Gov. Hall told a Muskogee crowd Friday that Oklahoma's future is brighter because of newly-opened Arkansas River Navigation System. A typical port scene is the barge of steel pipe tied to the dock, while a pleasure craft cruises the river."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Almost every weekday, Bill Pitts gets up bright and early, catches a taxi cab at the residence hotel where he lives and heads for what he considers the greatest show on earth."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Auto Accident victim-deceased."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Former German soldiers Karl-Heinz Eseman, top, and Dr. Wolfgang Russy weep as the German national anthem is played upon their arrival at a former prisoner of war camp near Muskogee."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "State FFa Sweethear candidate is Marshea Roberts."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Aviator Wiley Post at Hatbox Field in Muskogee, Okla. (Original date unknown, photo originally published in 1936, again in 1981)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "R.V. Thomas, a fireman and wrecker driver at the time, suggested ti Jackson they needed a volunteer group to handle emergency situations."