Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The American Legion special showed off Thursday with 155 Oklahomans bound for the national legion convention in San Francisco."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wearing an army combat helmet in place of a fireman's hat, Raymond Horner, Newkirk fire chief, roll the long department truck out of the city hall station."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph is of a crowd of men observing the mill and silo burning next to the water pump fire truck. On the picture is another picture of one of the buildings looking down at a group of men through the burned roof observing the fire destruction. Photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "Flames eating at the roof of the Ponca City Milling Co. were brought under control late Thursday after an hours battle by Ponca City firemen aided by fire fighters of the Continental Oil Co. and Cities Service Oil Co."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "State officers of the Oklahoma 4-H Clubs: Left to Right Boys: Gerald Honick, President, Blackwell, Kay County; John Arlen McGee v-president, Okemah, Seminole County, Song leader, Clifford Hutton, Dell City, Washite County; Girl, Louemma Breckenridge, Secretary, Durant, Bryan County."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Robert Kerr-Gov. & Gerald Honick, Blackwell 4-H Club"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Carl Jackson"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Opening of the Cherokee Strip to white settlement 53 years ago was being gloriously celebrated this week at three major cities of the area, Ponca City, Perry and Enid, and here's a shot of the more serious moments at Ponca City taken by Robin Broun, Oklahoma City Times staff photographer."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The meeting was at Ponca City's celebration of the opening of the Strip."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roberts Huber (right) , 11-year-old daughter of Mrs. Carl Burgeson of Ponca City, was selected Miss Ponca."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "State 4-H club officers selected at the annual roundup at Stillwater last week are, left to right, Clifford Hutton, Dill City, song leader; Gerald Honicl, Blackwell, president,; Louemma Breckenridge, Durant, secretary, and John Arlen McGee, Cromwell."

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 14, 2-unit streamlined diesel-electric (5600 HP) on northbound passenger train No. 12, "The Chicagoan", just north of Ponca City, OK, 10 streamlined coaches, 35 mph.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 12, 2-unit diesel on No. 5, "Ranger", leaving Ponca City, OK, 11 cars. Oil refineries in background.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 12, 2-unit diesel on No. 6, "Ranger", approaching Ponca City, OK, from the south, 10 cars.

A photograph negative showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3207, 2-8-2, on northbound freight leaving Kaw, OK, 31 cars, 15 mph.

A photograph postcard (&negative) showing Santa Fe (ATSF), 3-unit diesels, 50, 15A-12 and 2A, on train No. 12, "Chicagoan", 10 streamlined coaches, heading downgrade toward Chilocco Creek, north of Newkirk, OK, 90 mph by engineman's speedometer. Joe Nix engineman.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3199, 2-8-2, on a southbound mixed freight extra [note white flags] pulling up hill from Chilocco Creek, north of Newkirk, OK, 63 cars, 40 mph.

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3458, 4-6-4, on southbound passenger Train No. 5, "The Ranger", north of Ponca City, OK, 11 cars, 75 mph.

A photograph print (& negative) showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 1473, 4-4-2, and 3431, 4-6-2, on Train No. 5, "The Ranger", coasting into Newkirk, OK, 11 cars, 45 mph. Oklahoma Div.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 14, 3-unit diesel, on No. 12, "Chicagoan", north of Ponca City, OK, 10 cars, 35 mph.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3458, 4-6-4, on passenger train No. 5, "Ranger", north of Ponca City, OK, 75 mph.