[Basement Box 51.0123]

Caption: "A two-alarm fire damaged one building and others early Monday at the Free Will Baptist Church, 2300 SW 30. Assistant Chief Nim Newberry said the fire started in the kitchen area of the educational building and damaged several classroom." Top of church steeple seen through collapsed roof after fire.
Date: December 16, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0317.0183]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Is given table decoration for the Bachelors Club Christmas Ball by club members Ken Duncan, left, and Jim Tredway ."
Date: December 16, 1971
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0076]

Photograph is of a brick structure that the roof has collapsed into the interior and part of the brick walls have collapsed as well. The remaining walls are burnt black in areas. the trees surrounding the building are laden in ice from the water used to fight the fire. Caption: "Ice-laden trees provided a foreground of contrast as the old section of the Putnam City junior high school burned Monday morning."
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0253.0035]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0084]

Charred remains of house.
Date: December 16, 1965
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0239.0418]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Store clerks should be more alert for shoplifters."
Date: December 16, 1955
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0313.0171]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "After 50 years of married life in Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John Edison Donnell will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve."
Date: December 16, 1955
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0320.0665]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "File Photo"
Date: December 16, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0039]

Caption: "Flames apparently starting in the ceiling destroyed this concrete block building at 3133 NE 23, as firemen struggled against the odds of blocked doors an lack of water." Firetruck in front of burning Foster's Restaurant.
Date: December 16, 1970
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0319.0660]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Director Keeps Directing ; Frank Edmondson, left, Sayre band director, watches as bandsmen Tommy Juergensen and A. R. Cannon put final touches to a wash job on an automobile in the band-operated for-a-day- service station to raise fund for new uniforms."
Date: December 16, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0422.0068]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The undersigned, Chatham Phenix National Bank and Trust Company"
Date: December 16, 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0120]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0422.0389]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Teaching assignment in Tanzania."
Date: December 16, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0298.0274]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Star-Spencer"
Date: December 16, 1963
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0237.0590]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: December 16, 1949
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0113.0694]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: December 16, 1970
Creator: Taylor, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0073.0715]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's Dave Barrett drives between Texas Tech's John Malaise (left) and Harold Denney for two points during first half action of the non-conference clash at Norman Wednesday night."
Date: December 16, 1964
Creator: Heaton, Dave
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0161.0327]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Frances Dickerson gives her ball a healthy thrust, cheered on by her teammates who are members of the Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled."
Date: December 16, 1977
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0166.0532]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Victor Dow stands inside his 'old' house, used now for storage."
Date: December 16, 1982
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0091]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 16, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0153.0590]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Party hosts were U.S. District Judge Fred Daugherty, who was King of the 1972 Beaux Arts Ball, and Mrs. Daugherty."
Date: December 16, 1972
Creator: Traverse, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0149.0917]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Capt. Charley Kunc, of the bureau of records, peddles part of a bike for $5.50."
Date: December 16, 1948
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0151.0170]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: December 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0161.0021]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John and Marion DeVore talk with Santa at a party in the home of Ann and Bob Hoover."
Date: December 16, 1994
Creator: Southerland, Paul B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History