Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gathered around a plaque marking the Skirvin Plaza Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City as a national historic site."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City pitcher Scott Munninghoff winds up against a Springfield batter at All Sports Stadium Monday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When cities come together, the pieces don't always fit. Drivers at the intersection of Santa Fe in Oklahoma City and NW 12 in Moore must be wary. Those heading south must veer to the right to avoid two lanes of northbound traffic funneling into one lane."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Chris Puckett, left, president of the capitol Hill Kiwanis Club, presents the group's Police Officer of the year award to Oklahoma City's Sgt. I.M. "tiny" Miller during the group's weekly luncheon."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "monument complete with an artistic scene depicting the Run of 1893 inscribed in stone stand in Medford to honor the pioneers who homesteaded Grant County."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "David Bewley, a first grader from Orvis Risner Elementary in Edmond; Kimberly Reichardt, a second grader from Will Rogers Elementary, G.G. Burke, a third Grader from Will Rogers; Stephanie Moss, also of Orvis Risner, and Stacie Ball, a fifth grader from Sunset Elementary, all winners fo the Mayor's Christmas Essay Contest, help Mayor Carl Reherman, center, throw a switch and light up the Edmond Christmas tree."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Twin-towered Pilgirm Congregational will remain a church for now."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Debbie Bibb misses a catch in the egg throing contest at the Knob Hill Baptist Church."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Workers lay bricks on wall of new fire station at SW 4 and Broadway."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A downtown fixture in shoe-fixture in shoe-shining circles for 50 years."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The 14-story One Galleria Tower office building, the first building completed in the four-block downtown Galleria development"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Customers at the merchandise offered by student-run businesses during a recent Junior Achievement trade fair at Shepherd Mall."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Car jolts over crossing near NE 4 and Bryant as rush-hour traffic backs up."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Who cares what mom says about dirty shoes and muddy jeans."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Singing in Spanish, from left, are Herman Padillo, Marissa Bustos, Maria Ferriera and Claudia Ruiz."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "OFF and running, Marathon Mania has hit these Putnam City's Overholser Elementary students and teachers."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Houk exhibits the proper form for throwinh horseshoes"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This leafy newcomer to the median of Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Hanging above boarded-up broken windows, David Grasson scrapes paint on Goodholm mansion being restored at the State Fairgrounds."

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Brick floors, spiral staircase and interior stucco walls are some additions."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Parents and children compete in the three-legged race at Knob Hill Baptist Church."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Which toy to pick seems to be the problem for 19-month-old Candace Jackson of Little Rock, Ark., and her mom Cynthia during a trip to a downtown Oklahoma City store Wednesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Compact car jolts across potholes on SW 3 between Broadway and E.K. Gaylord."