Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At right, the first Oklahoma City-made steel is poured into a ladle at the new Hoster steel mill, 1600 S May. The electric furnace, titled far forward, is emptying last of its six-ton load."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is one of the few pictures ever taken of so many members of the Oklahoma City Symphony's "contract orchestra," while in concert performance under conducter Guy Fraser Harrison. Shown at far left is the soloist, Betty Johnson, who sits usually in the principal chair of the bassons. At right in front is Kathryn Rapp Easter, harpist. Between these two, around the rows, are 421 of the 45 contract members who represent many different segments of the community. Only the trombone and trumpet players are missing."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of a road with a temporary bridge between the two shores, a car at the right shore, the river running from top left to bottom right, and more.)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial view of three main roads interchanging with each other through a circle, Penn Square Mall at top left, Belle Isle Lake at center, energy plant at middle right, housing all around, buisnesses, and more)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of river bridges, bottom one in operation, top one still under construction, and more. Backside handwriting: "Roadwork S. (?) Eufuala.")"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When you think about a new resevoir, you think about men moving dirt and pouring concrete and making you a place to fish and water ski…And by the time the water get there, sometime after completion of the dam in 1965, Mannford will be established in a new site as a model city. It will be probably the first completely planned relocation of a town in state history."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo looking down a hall, many doors on each side, commerical lighting without covers, marble(?) floors and half-side of walls, and more. Backside handwriting: "3rd floor corridor outside courtroom new fed. Bldg.")"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of the dam's loaction at center at an angle, certain amount of it built, equipment along it, and more.)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of three bridges at a river, top for railroad tracks(?), middle one in operation, bottom one under construction, and more. Backside handwritting: "Roadwork S. of Eufaula.")"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "First Oklahoma City-made steel was poured into ingots Wednesday at the new $700,000 Hoster Steel Corp. Mill, 1600 S May. When the electric arc furnace was tapped shortly after 3 p.m., the mill officialy began the first phase of its shakedown run. The rolling mill section of the plant is still to be completed but actual production of steel will continue at an accelerated pace to stockpile ingots, W. H. Hoster, corporation president said. The mill, using Oklahoma scrap, is described by Hoster as the "smallest integrated steel mill in the world." When in complete operation the mill will employ about 100 men, producing high grade steel at the rate of 24 tons every 10 hours. Most of the output is expected to go to Oklahoma manufacturers working on defense contracts."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Old Manford townsite will be covered by Keystone waters. Highway relocation project is under way in background. Picture is taken from southeast."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo closer of the dam, dirt roads around, cars parked at bottom middle, the river at the top across the photo, and more.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Plane Parking Problem in front of 305th Troop Carrier Squadron hanger at Tinker Air Force Base became apparent when eight C-124's were lined up for the first time. The air revervists received six of the planes in one week recently as replacements for the older two-engine C-119's. One more C-124 is scheduled to be recieved by the reservists. The Globemaster can fly 2,300 miles with a load of 200 men or 74,000 pounda of cargo at speeds over 300 miles per hour. A trailer-truck can be driven inside."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of a highway interchange under construction in a very open area with a few roads. Backside handwriting: "Ferrall Ave. interchange on Shawnee by-pass (future U. S. 270)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of the dam at center, dirt roads and dry land across the top, the river across the bottom, and more.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "President John F. Kennedy was a hit Sunday afternoon with the estimated 25,000 folks who gathered at Big Cedar for formal dedication of S.H. 103. "Iam proud to come to Oklahoma," the president said, and the crowd roared its approval. President Kennedy pointed out he had met many Oklahomans who had moved to places away from this state, "Because they had not learned the lessons of land, wood and water." Many of those who left are now coming home, he added, because they have learned the lessons of land, wood and water. The president lauded efforts of U. S. Sens. Robert S. Kerr and Mike Monroney for development of the state, and had high praise for U. S. Rep. carl Albert in his recent tenure as Democratic house whip. "This state has a distinguished governor," said the president of Gov. Edmondson. The remark recieved heartly applause, and the president beamed at the crowd until the applause subsided...S. H. 103 Opened Biggest laugh came when Rep. Albert reminded the senior from Oklahoma he had not permitted the guest of honor to cut the dedication ribbon - official reason for President …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A 2-month-old infant, injured when house exploded Thursday afternoon, died Friday morning under unexplained circumstances. The infant, Ray Charles Houston, died about 6 a.m. Friday after the child, the parents, and three brothers and sisters were released from Mercy hospital following treatment. The mother, Antinette Bethany, 26, called Rolfe Funeral Home, when she found her baby dead, funeral home officials told police. Mercy Hospital officials said the child was released after X-rays failed to show any broken bones. Autopsy Sought The child was brough in for emergency treatment and released after doctors could find no reason for admitting him to the hospital, they siad. County Attorney James Harrod said his office will not request an autopsy. However, police officers were attempting to learn whether the family might insist on the post mortem. Six injured Police said no evidence has been found to indicate any foul play. officer Don Ming said the mother found found the child under debris after the explosion. Ming said the child had abrasions on the back and face and bruises on the stomach All six members of the family were injured when their home …

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of a highway interchange with some cars on each, buildings at top left, houses at top right, and more)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Starting possible defeat squarely in the eye, free - wheeling Colorado kept Oklahoma tightly pinned to the football toboggan Saturday. The Buffs raillied fiercely to score twice within a three-minute span in the fourth quarter as a homecoming throng of 45,000 watched the Sooners become a football team. The final outcome was 22-14 after the Big Red led a foe for the first time this fall at 7-0 and, playing the best game of the year, lugged a 14-10 edge into the fatal fourth period. The defeat was the fifth in a row for the Sooners, the longest losing streak since the school began playing football. There have been four losing streaks of four games each, the last coming in 1931."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This is Manford, the town that's getting a chance to start over."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of the insides of a courtroom from the main door, the judge/prosector/defence/jury seats at the far, the people's seating area, and more. Backside handwriting: "Ceremonial district courtroom 3rd floor - new bldg.")"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "One of the highlights of 1962 on the state level will be the completion of new state capitol office buildings. The capitol is seen here through the framework of one of the new structures."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The fireworks display is impressive as the ladle gushes its six-ton load of molten steel into ingot molds. Steelworkers brave showering sparks from the white-hot steel to keep flowing and the "buggy" traveling over the line of molds."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Empty Galleries but a crowd on the floor of the house of representatives appeared at the outset of a public hearing on a proposed sales tax increase Tuesday. A resounding "no" was given to the proposal to increase sales tax to 3 percent. About 500 state merchants were expected to attend public hearing. Earlier than there were only about 150 to 200 on the house floor. later arrivals moved into the galleries."