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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7037]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No chance of a headon collision on W Main after the graders went to work on the sleet."
Date:
January 27, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8393]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Natives of kinder climate, some of the hardier denziens of Monkey island, left ventured out Thursday for a look at their white playground, then huddled on their ship prow."
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7925]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Northeast junior-senior highschool's new cafeteria will be ready for occupancy in approcimately one month. Only interior finishing and installation of equipment remains. It has a separate dining room for teachers, a wall seperating the main dining hall from the steam table. Ceilings are Celotex; floor, asphalt tile. The kitchen has a walk-in refrigerator. Contract for the cafeteria wing, including a stairway connecting it with the main building, was let to Builders Construction Co. for $116,300."
Date:
January 5, 1949
Creator:
McLaughlin, Al
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8300]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "If there was anyone who liked the 8-inch snow which covered Oklahoma City, it was the tough guy of Lincoln Park zoo, Carmichael, shown surveying the polar-like scene outside his cage."
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9094]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Locomotives in Nowers yard, 2 NE 36, steam and puff during the early morning hours. Steam is kept up on the Santa Fe engines during cold weather to keep valves and outlets from freezing. Escaping steam guickly condenses onto a billowing cloud in the below freezing temperatures."
Date:
January 29, 1949
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2657]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a pond with ducks/other in the cold water, rest of the surrounding grounds covered in snow, two benchs at left middle, and more.)"
Date:
January 25, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Bill
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8386]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Elkins, the Lincoln Park elk, is having a hard time trying to make up his mind about whether he likes the snow. He was better off than most buddies farther north. Zoo attendents here spread out plenty of hay and feed when sleet slapped an icy blanket over park pastures. Elkins' Yankee friends were having a hard time digging through the snow and ice to get enough to eat."
Date:
January 25, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Bill
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7710]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo a lady playing pinball, another pinball machine beside her near the camera, and more. Backside handwriting: "Jane McNeil.")"
Date:
January 6, 1949
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7564]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Except for the trace of sleet showing at the water's edge, this Lake Overholser scene could be used for summer playland vacation poster. Next spring, with the snow removed, this sailboat and many other types of boats will crowd Lake Overholser's surface as fishermen and sportsmen again move outdoors."
Date:
January 5, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2669]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A path of footprints in the drifted snow, framed by concrete fences on either side and lighted by streetlights, show the trail they took who didn't ride. This night scene was taken looking uphill from the south end of the N Walnut overpass. It shows the pedestrian walk, seperated by guard rails from traffic on one side and a long fall to the railroad tracks on the other."
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1462]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Holdup men interrupt a sentimental journey. The March o' Dimes get all their loot."
Date:
January 14, 1949
Creator:
Tapscott, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2668]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A flock of wild mallard ducks dropped in at Lincoln Park Saturday morning and they had the entire place to themselves at the lake. Duch season is over so the only shooting done was by chilled photographer who made one hasty shot of the new arrivals and then hurried back to a well-heated office."
Date:
January 25, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Bill
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6763]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a play at the goal line, scrimmage line going to the ground, some players still standing, player in the background with his armes raised for touchdown, and more.)"
Date:
January 1, 1949
Creator:
McLaughlin, Al
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2661]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is not a good time to visit the zoo, in case anyone was thinking about going out. None of the animals will co-operate. They stick their noses out in the cold air now and then but none seems to enjoy tramping around in the stuff. Even the furry bears seem content to stay in their warm houses near glowing electric heaters. This view shows the deserted pens - and the reason the animals are staying inside."
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2666]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sleet on dowtown Oklahoma City streets wasn't more than five inches deep Tuesday, but it probably looked like this too many motorists without chains. Joe Miller, Daily Oklahoman staff photographer, obtained this unusual effect by placing his camera on top of the ice just before the evening traffic rush started on NW 1."
Date:
January 25, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7035]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "As estimated 100,000 pounds of sleet Thursday caved in the roof of the Cities Service Oil Co. warehouse at 310 E Washington. Four employees in the building at the time escaped injury because the weight of the falling roofwas caught by a sturdy balcony that covered the entire area of the building and prevented the iced roof falling into the main storage room and office below. Above, D.C. Piatt, 2246 NW 33, bookkeeper for the marketing division, inspects the damage from a catwalk above and calls to the others to come look. He was in the building at the time the roof Collapsed."
Date:
January 27, 1949
Creator:
Cobb, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10657]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of a major street with cars on the road, people on the sidewalks, at bottom left is "Let's Eat At Katz" sign, at middle right is "Brown's" sign, at top right is "John A. Brown Co." painted on the building side, "Haliburton" at top right, and more.)"
Date:
January 31, 1949
Creator:
Owen, A. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6393]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City went into the reclaimation business last month to relocate Lightning creek and permit opening of Sante Fe ave. between SE 39 and SE 38. The wandering stream formely passed to the east of the large oak tree in the center of the picture. Workers dug a new channel, not yet finished, 130 feet to the west. The new channel will be 15 feet deep, 20 feet wide at the bottom, and 60 feet across at the top when finished. Curb and gutter for Santa Fe across the fill has already been laid and paving is to go in soon."
Date:
January 7, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1718]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Nature combines with man's skill at architecture to make a study in cold brick and ice at Oklahoma City University. The man-made tower of classic design reached up to winter's leaden sky. The intricate patterns mady by unseen hands of winter's elfin workers defy human copyists. The university is the midst of a large expansion program."
Date:
January 11, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0974B.0704]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lanes of traffic separated by mountains of ice and snow Friday but streets were fairly clear to curb line after city street crews labored all night to dig the downtown section out of its icy blanket."
Date:
January 26, 1949
Creator:
Kaho, C. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0978.0223]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Streets Jammed as Sun Lures Storm Ridden Motorists"
Date:
January 31, 1949
Creator:
Kaho, C. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0970.0219]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This picture shows the future site of First Christian church's proposed multi-million-dollar church, youth center and playground looking west toward the old Edgemere clubhouse."
Date:
January 16, 1949
Creator:
Miller, Joe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0974B.0121]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's a tough fight chums, beating your way through sleet at NW 1 and Robinson or on any other street."
Date:
January 24, 1949
Creator:
East, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0978.0274]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Downtown Oklahoma City was a mecca for motorists and a whirlpool of confusion for police Monday morning as the first warm and sunny day since the recent snow storm brought hundreds of cars out of garages."
Date:
January 31, 1949
Creator:
Kaho, C. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History