Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Six southeastern Oklahoma beauties will compete for the title of queen of the annual inside-the walls rodeo at Oklahoma State penitentiary September 6-9."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Three Escape Death as Auto Hits Tree Three Oklahoma Cityans escaped death near Hartshorne when this car went out of control, skidded 219 feet, overturned and struck a large tree. The tree crashed through the car, shattering the windshield. The car was driven by David C. Hadaway, 48, of 1027 Lackey drive. His wife was taken to a McAlester hospital suffering internal injuries and Hadaway was struck on the shoulder by part of the tree. Top picture shows the front end of the car and the bottom picture shows the interior of the car. Their small son was hospitalized but later released."

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

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Jim Glenn Kimbrell, 19, convicted bandit, has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tommy Borland, McAlester lefthander, who will start for the south in the annual baseball classic at Texas League park Wednesday, works out in comfort."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tommy Borland - Baseball - McAlester"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Warden Jerome J. Waters (upper photo) was bound and held prisoner at knife point for 45 Minutes at McAlester prison Wednesday by two lifers who made an unsuccessful attempt to escape."

Photograph of the First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL, May 10, 1951.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Senators get to watch themselves on television during the hour's telecast Tuesday of debate on the road program bill."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "William H. "Billy" Prescott, 35, saved from execution in 1935 by an order from the Supreme Court ... he is still serving a life sentence at the state penitentiary in McAlester, but claims innocence concerning a murder in Muskogee County in April, 1933. Prescott's parents died when he was young, and the orphan from Fort Worth eventually made his way to Muskogee County, Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tags are packed in heavy pasteboard boxes."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here is where tags are cut down to proper size,then perforated with holes."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ever see a 1952 automobile tag in the raw."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "After tags are stamped and crimped on the sides they are dipped in a paint vat."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gadget hastens slip to wife of postal chief."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "William "Billy" Prescott, prisoner from Muskogee County (found guilty of a murder there in 1933), saved from death row in 1935. (Still serving life term, in spite of claiming innocence.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Packed and ready to be shipped out is this load of 1952 automobile tags."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Warden Jerome J. Waters (upper photo) was bound and held prisoner at knife point for 45 minutes at McAlester prison Wednesday by two lifers who made an unsuccessful attempt to escape."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Colonel Jerome Waters, new warden at Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester, looks down on the prisons yard shortly after taking over the job."