Resource Type

[2012.201.B0957.0072]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A forest of idle drilling rigs is part of the market strategy of Suits Rig Corp., Enid, which amassed a fleet of 71 rigs since the oil industry collapsed in 1982." Photograph is of thirteen modern oil rigs in an open field not in use.
Date: August 15, 1991
Creator: Gooch, Steve
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0316

Photograph taken during daylight of firefighters extinguishing building fire. Caption: "Precarious perch is maintained by an Enid fireman atop an 85 foot aerial ladder as he sends a torrential spray into the blazing Lightfoot Auction Company store. Firemen showered the flaming inferno for an hour early Friday morning; however, the blaze was too far gone and the sprawling Enid building and tons of new and used furniture went up in a thick pall of billowing smoke. Loss was about #25,000."
Date: August 17, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2129

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2129, 2-8-0 (Class C-43), Des Moines, IA.
Date: August 25, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4045

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4045, 4-8-2, Enid, OK.
Date: August 18, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dust Storm

Photograph of a dust storm in Enid, OK.
Date: August 3, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Knocker Parade

Photograph of a Knocker Parade in Enid, Oklahoma. On the photograph there is a description that says, "The Emblem of the Knocker being escorted to its resting place by Enid Boosters."
Date: August 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Long Bell Lumber Building Under Construction

Photograph of the Long Bell Lumber building under construction.
Date: August 1, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Public School Building in Waukomis, Oklahoma

Photograph of new public school building in Waukomis, Oklahoma, taken on August 17, 1914. This is a postcard.
Date: August 17, 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma Christian University

Photograph of Oklahoma Christian University and Music Hall, Enid, OK. Printed by KG, New York City, NY. Published by SH Kress & Co., Aug. 30, 1910.
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: KG
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0190]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "RAIL TRAFFIC RESUMED Sunday after 15 cars from a derailed Rock Island train were moved from the tracks in Bison where they derailed late Saturday."
Date: August 15, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0318]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Twenty-two cars jumped the tracks a quarter of a mile from downtown Waukomis Monday, turning this Rock Island freight train into a block-long pile of misshapen boxcars."
Date: August 9, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0848]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Monday was jinx day at the Oklahoma air national guard camp, Enid. First a gas trailer fell from its jack wheels and the fire department had to spray the area until a mobile crane righted the tank, above. Then a leak in an underground tank dumped 10,000 gallons of gas on the air filed. No. 3 was a crash of an F-51 in which the pilot escaped."
Date: August 16, 1948
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0472]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Cobb, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0103.0202]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Elk City football Coach .."
Date: August 31, 1956
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0103.0208]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BACK IN THE SADDLE-- Ed Brady gave up football coaching two years ago when he left Enid after 25 -year coaching .."
Date: August 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0109.0590]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: Derby, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0109.0592]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 8, 1975
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0109.0593]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 8, 1975
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0124.0313]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Milburn E. Carey / Enid / Band Conductor Phillips University."
Date: August 20, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0125.0061]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lynn Carmichael - Wheat weaver"
Date: August 20, 1993
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0125.0062]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "When Lynn Carmichael was growing up on a farm in Nebraska, a stalk of wheat didn't claim much of her attention. But about 14 years ago, a visit to a craft show changed her view point."
Date: August 20, 1993
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0125.0063]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lynn Carmichael works on a duck made of wheat. The body is composed of stalks in a feathered pattern."
Date: August 20, 1993
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0138.0397]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "State Dairy Commissioner Clyde Lacey, 64, and Dr. Joe Cochran, 65, former state veterinarian, will both take their retirement before next August."
Date: August 18, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0171.0479]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. R. Winston Eason."
Date: August 6, 1968
Creator: Taylor, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History