Resource Type

Pittsburg County RR #52

A photograph print showing the Pittsburg County Railraod #52, motor freight car, powered by overhead electric line, McAlester, OK.
Date: March 23, 1940
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside erosion

Photograph of sediment pollution potential and Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management of a closed country road. Runoff and sediment from this area destroys the entrance to the house in the background after each sizeable rain. OK-4145-5.
Date: March 1970
Creator: Conradi, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a tractor and hay mulcher being used on a roadside cut. OK-4172-6.
Date: March 31, 1971
Creator: Dossett, David J
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carl Albert Bust

Photograph of a Carl Albert bust statue.
Date: March 19, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carl Albert Bust

Photograph of a Carl Albert bust statue.
Date: March 19, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rainbow Girls Headquarters

Photograph of the exterior of the International Temple Supreme Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Date: March 19, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rainbow Girls Headquarters

Photograph of the exterior of the International Temple Supreme Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Date: March 19, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rainbow Girls Headquarters

Photograph of the exterior of the International Temple Supreme Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Date: March 19, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lula Harley

Photograph of Lula Harley and her brother on their steps of their home, taken with a Kodak camera, McAlester, Indian Territory.
Date: March 22, 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pittsburg County Court House

Photograph of the front entry to the Pittsburg County Court House in McAlester, Oklahoma, including a flight of steps from the ground level and multiple sets of glass doors between stonework sculpted to look like Ionic columns.
Date: March 26, 1996
Creator: Cowen, Chester R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elks Club

Photograph of the Elks Club, McAlester, OK. Published by the Union News Co., St. Louis, MO, March 15, 1913.
Date: March 15, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1420.0493]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Choirs and their directors will be coming from 10 or a dozen Oklahoma cities, to join the eleventh annual choir festival sponsored by the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs in Grand Avenue Methodist church in this city next Sunday, April 20."
Date: March 5, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0226]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Edward Leon "Pete" Williams slated to die in the electric chair April 4 for the kidnaping of a young Tulsa ministerial student, took another step toward death Tuesday when he was denied a federal court writ of habeas corpus."
Date: March 22, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1428.0085]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Sharon Young, whose husband Al, is serving a one-year sentence for second degree burglary, began last month in her efforts to organize a regular schedule of visits to the penitentiary for women who cannot afford the expense of the trip on their own."
Date: March 10, 1972
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1416.0243]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: March 31, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0216]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Handcuffed to two prison guards, Edward Leon "Pete" Williams enter the federal building at McAlester Tuesday in what turned out to be futile attempt to escape the electric chair. On the left is Maj. Harlan Brown, chief guard, and on the right is Lieut. Jimmie Gremen."
Date: March 22, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1376.0357]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jennifer Johnson of Edmond, who was named Mrs. America last week, passes the Mrs. Oklahoma crown to Lori Ann Wilsie of Norman."
Date: March 15, 1990
Creator: Southerland, Paul B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1408.0072]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Only a few loosse ends remain in the confession signed by Dr. Galbraith according to James P. Whyte, Pittsburg county attorney."
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0250]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Larry Colburn, Checotah, shows his reserve champion Hereford at the 16th annual Eastern Oklahoma A&M College Monday."
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1370.0620]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mary Wilkins, deputy warden, urges self respect."
Date: March 26, 1975
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0230]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Norman Ward"
Date: March 4, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1366.0612]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Santanta or White Bear / Chief of Kiowas."
Date: March 9, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0163]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Oklahoma State Penitentiary Warden Ron J. Ward stands outside the execution chamber Monday, March 6, 1995, while talking to reporters in McAlester, Oklahoma. The media tour was in preparation for the execution of convicted murderer Thomas Grasso which is scheduled for March 20, 1995."
Date: March 6, 1995
Creator: Longstreath, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1287.0741]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Woodrow Wilson Tilghman early-day son of Oklahoma's early- day marshal, Bill Tilghman, will appear before the state pardon and parole board Tuesday to seek relief from a 25-year robbery sentence"
Date: March 22, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History