[Photograph 2012.201.B0107.0019]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "MOTORISTS will soon be able to "cross over the bridge" on a new twin-span structure at Newcastle."
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: King, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0368]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "School playground equipment are the delight of Ben Parker's children and their cousins who live next door in the old "teacherage." (Parker family has renovated and moved into old Ladd schoolhouse on Hwy 74 near Washington)"
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0369]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Framed in doorway of front entrance of their "schoolhouse home" are Mrs. Ben Parker and her daughters Terri, Denise and Shelley."
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0370]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Heavy wooden archway between living and dining rooms was once archway of school stage, moved forward by the Ben Parker family from back part of schoolhouse. Serving window between kitchen and dining room once was library checkout window. (Family renovated old Ladd schoolhouse near Washington into a residence.)"
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0371]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Old school bell tower now makes a fine playhouse for Denise, 2; Shelley, 9 months; and Terri Parker, 10. The old bell from Ladd School was removed and given to Mrs. Parker's father."
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0372]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Red brick, two-room schoolhouse (old Ladd School) near Washington was converted by Joan and Ben Parker into a six-room home. Bell tower was removed and replaced by TV antenna. The sturdy home has double walls, floors and ceilings."
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0312]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sharon Davenport, left, Seminole, registers in the dairy princess contest."
Date: June 11, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1402.0546]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Delores West, senior in Purcell High School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dub West, who wears a white sharkskin dress with red and white polka dot trim."
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0107.0020]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Equipment for a ground breaking, to start a new four-lane bridge across the South Canadian River at Newcastle is lined up, with the old bridge in the background."
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: King, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1370.0824]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Physical fitness of American youth is discussed by Secretary of Welfare Abraham Ribcoff (right) and Bud Wilkinson, OU football coach, Tuesday in Washington during the opening session of the national conference designed to spread the gospel of physical fitness and part the government should play in the program."
Date: February 22, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0303]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Winner of an award for dairy month promotion were the Kingfisher County 4-H Clubs, represented her by Vicki Hayhurst, state diary princess, gave her a trophy."
Date: February 1, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0413B.0088]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "L. R. Mace, new president of the Purcell Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, discusses the organization's 1961 work program."
Date: January 12, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History