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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9747]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cold that hovered around the 13 degree mark failed to keep 80 YMCA chorus boys from their seventh annual serenade of Main street Thursday night. Piled atop a long ladder fire truck No. 1 fire station, the boys made three stops between Broadway and Hudson......Jack Trent was the student director. Listeners didn't talk much while the boys sang, but the truck moved on each time, preceeded by a police car with sirens open, the exclamations were many. "Weren't their voices sweet?" "Wasn't that lovely?" "Makes it seem more like Christmas." they were, it was and it did."
Date:
December 20, 1961
Creator:
Peterson, Richard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9755]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Light And Shadows present an interesting study for passerby, but it's just work for two painters retouching the Central YMCA building, NW 5 and Robinson, Architecture of the building added to the beauty - and intricacy - of the paint job."
Date:
January 16, 1961
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9772]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "To Wendell Keller, Westside YMCA director, it seems everbody wants to get in the swim! And he's not far from the wrong since one springboard diving class has had to be increased to three to accommadate the demand..........The instructor is Fred Allen, assistant director and music instructor, of Putnam City Junior High School. Dr. Tom Avery, 3908 NW 44, is chairman of the youth activities committee. (photo tag: Diving classes are creating a big splash at the Westside YMCA these days. Above, instructor Fred Allen signals, and a dozen or so youngsters hit the water.)"
Date:
April 8, 1961
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9776]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The YWCA, which began its history in Oklahoma City in 1907, may enter a new phase this year. The organization's 9-story building, at 320 Park Ave., may be sold. The board of directors has announced it will accept offers on the building, which for 30 years has housed working girls and provided space for a variety of activities for people of all ages. But since the announcement sentiment against the building's sale has been expressed, according to Mrs. A. J. Haswell, YWCA president. She and Miss Gertrude McMorran, executive director, point out that whether or not the building is sold will depend on the offers recieved and mainly upon a study now being made to determine how YW can best serve the community......The association started its operation in a few rooms in the upstairs of a building at 124 W Main where a plaque still hangs at the entrance commemorating the event. it continued there from 1907 until 1912 when it moved to 112 NW 2, now the Berg apartments. In 1916 the YW moved to what is now the Globe Life Building, 311 W Sheridan. From 1918 …
Date:
December 29, 1961
Creator:
Traverse, Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9777]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo inside the lobby of a building, a lady at the front desk with the server at the right, a lady sitting down at top middle, and more.)"
Date:
December 29, 1961
Creator:
Traverse, Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9782]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Catholic Church at Yukon is under construction with completion scheduled by Easter. The building is the first step in a major building program by St. John's parish."
Date:
January 5, 1961
Creator:
Peterson, Dick
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9786]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Construction Should Begin shortly after the first of the year on this new $250,000 elementary grade school building in Yukon. Last week voters approved bonds overwhelmingly for the building which should be completed early next fall."
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9868]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Traffic will continue on N Lincoln between two new state office building for perhaps another month, it appeared Thursday. Carl K. bates, state capitol improvement and zoning chairman, said a "co-operative arrangement" has been worked out with city officials at allow traffic to continue between NE 23 and NE 24 as long as possible. However, Bates said, the state is buying new traffic signals to go up at Lindsay and Stiles on NE 23 for eventual re-routing of traffing around theat portion of N Lincoln between NE 23 and NE 24....As explained by irvin Hurst, zoning commission chairman, when the two blocks are closed, traffic will be split at NE 24. Southbound traffic will go west a block to Stiles, then south to the new light on NE 23 at the Lindsay light, go north two blocks on Lindsay, then back to Lincoln on NE 24...Bates said traffic signs have been put up to slow vehicles through construction area "to lessen likelihood of accidents, and it seems to be working out all right." (photo tag: Heavy equipment occupiesw parking lot of Sussy's Italian Restaurant and Shangri La.)"
Date:
January 11, 1961
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9886]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City's No. 1 spot on the hit parade of crashes is Sixth and Classen. This intersection led 1960 with 63 accidents highlighted by two cause factors. Experts say its overloaded and north and south bound vehicles collide on left turns."
Date:
April 20, 1961
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9887]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Worst Spot for accidents in Oklahoma City is this intersection of NW 6 and Classen. The Oklahoma City Safety Council Tuesday declared it the most hazardous for last year, when a whopping 63 accidents happened there. Other dangerous intersections were identified by the council as NW 23 and Robinson; NE 36 and Lincoln; NW 16 and Indiana; SW 30 and Linn; NW 36 and May and NW Expressway and May. These intersections also produce the most serious accidents, the council said, and should be approached at reduced speed, with each motorist's foot on his brake pedal, ready to stop."
Date:
August 8, 1961
Creator:
King, Cliff
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9926]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "This aerial photograpgh shows the Classen Circle and Northwest Highway area. The dotted line shows part of the proposed route of a lakeview drive for which plans are now being made."
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Lucas, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9948]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bond election is called by city councilmen, who set October 24 as the date for the $39,850,000 ballot. The figures includes money for streets, right of way, sanitary and storm sewers, parks, police, fire, libraries and the airport. Each item will be voted on seperately with a 60 percent affirmative vote required to pass the streets and right of way proposals. Other issues require 51 percent of the votes cast by taxpaying voters."
Date:
1961
Creator:
Cobb, Dick
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9964]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Fund Raising Campaign is underway to construct a rehibilitation building for the Wayside Baptist Mission, 215 S Dewey. Rev. Carl Talley says he hopes to raise $20,000 to pay off the debt on the mission building and construct the 2-story building shown in this architect's drawing."
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9986]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Pledging their lives to service in the Camelite Order of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus are these three novices in the Roman Catholic mother house here. The three kneeling sisters are taking their second vows, binding for 3 years, on the 7 1/2-year route to becoming full nuns. Another girl, after serving a 6-month postulancy, was invested in the brown and black habit; another made her vows, and two took final, binding vows. two other members of the order celebrated their silver jubilees, after 25 years. Nuns in white manties flank the novitiate members, who must wear white veils until final vows."
Date:
August 25, 1961
Creator:
Albright, Bob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0502]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Towering Spire dwarfs workman adding shingles to the roof of John Wesley Raley Mamorial Chapel, now in final stages."
Date:
1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0652]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Much traffic was taken off Broadway Street, Okemah's principal business thoroughfare, when improved US 62 was routed to by-pass downtown."
Date:
June 23, 1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0654]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "NEW JUNIOR_SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL building proposed at Okemah is shown as laid out by a Tulsa architect after several meetings with school board members and teachers."
Date:
1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0943]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Special formula of materials is dropped into hopper of lentialator (insert and at rear center in large scene) operator here by Ralph Lawson."
Date:
1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0944]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Special formula of materials is dropped into hopper of lentialator (insert and at rear center in large scene) operator here by Ralph Lawson."
Date:
1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0985]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Thousands of visitors are taking a long walk this week through the new plan of Western Electric Co."
Date:
1961
Creator:
3rd Party
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History