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1st National Bank–Lawton, OK

Photograph of an interior view of 1st National Bank, Lawton, OK.
Date: April 17, 1955
Creator: Jacoby, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

1st National Bank–Lawton, OK

Photograph of an interior view of 1st National Bank, Lawton, OK.
Date: April 17, 1955
Creator: Jacoby, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

1st National Bank–Lawton, OK

Photograph of the drive-thru at 1st National Bank, Lawton, OK.
Date: April 17, 1955
Creator: Jacoby, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0311.0360]

Photograph is a head shot of a man wearing a baseball jersey and cap. Caption: "Lawton's up and coming entry in the Sooner State delivered with double plays and one triple killing in a four game series with Chickasha. . . . Manager Tuck McWilliams' crew could easily be the sleeper in the league if they continue to get the pitching they have the past nine games."
Date: June 21, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Basement Box 51.0049]

Caption: "Lawton high school senior, is helped into the FFA queen jacket presented to the LHS chapter by President Butch Faries."
Date: November 17, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0227

Photograph taken at night of a fiery blaze consuming a building. Caption: "Fire which apparently originated in Ken's Grocery store had spread to two adjoining buildings."
Date: February 4, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0422

Man looking over TV burned equipment and camera inside a studio, Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Cameras up in smoke. Emmett Keough, manager of Lawton radio-television station KSWO, stands between $25,000 worth of cameras which were damaged beyond use in a Sunday night fire in the studio four miles east of Lawton."
Date: December 17, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0423

Four story Hotel, burned out, street view with fire trucks and fire fighters. Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Firemen pour water on the Midland hotel in Lawton Thursday after blaze broke out in the southwest portion of the building."
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0424

Photograph taken during daylight of the interior of a building destroyed by fire. Caption: "Interior of the C. R. Anthony Co. store in Lawton is a mass of blackened and twisted ruins Thursday following fire which raged through large downtown building Wednesday night and threatened to engulf the entire block."
Date: August 2, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0425

Photograph of people watching as firefighters extinguish a building on fire. Caption: "Smoke fills an alley, hampering operations of firemen battling Wednesday night's $300,000 fire in downtown Lawton."
Date: July 26, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0426

Photograph taken at night of firefighters extinguishing a building fire. Caption: "Firemen fight to contain flames surging through the Lawton store of the C. R. Anthony Co. The store was completely gutted by the fire, the second major blaze in downtown Lawton in two months."
Date: July 26, 1956
Creator: Tapscott, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0427

Photograph taken during daylight of men extinguishing a structure fire. Caption: "Here is the Lawton home that flames turned into a death trap late Thursday."
Date: January 26, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0428

Photograph taken at night of firefighters extinguishing a building fire while crowd watches. Caption: "$100,000 Fire Sweeps Lawton First Baptist Church"
Date: December 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0429

Fire truck with water hose putting out fire of BJ Goodrich tires and restaurant.Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lawton's worst fire since 1919, possibly set by an arsonist, gutted four downtown buildings Friday night, causing damages estimated as high as $400,000."
Date: May 25, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0605]

Photograph is of a field fire viewed through a tree as the fire moved forward across the land. The photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "Flames burst from burning weeds and grass in a field east of Lawton as the leasee of part of the Indian lands worked to clear the area."
Date: January 23, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bould Ridge Range Site

Photograph of the Bould Ridge Range Site in excellent condition. Light utilization. Hilly stoney land site in background.
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Grazing on Shortgrass

Photograph of Buffalo grazing on shortgrass. Blue grama dominant showing winter preference to native tall grasses. Flats Range site. Restrictive layer in subsoil prevents growth of tall grasses. Ford soils.
Date: January 8, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The C.H. McCanlies House, "Nick's Roost" in Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Photograph of the C.H. McCanlies house, "Nick's Roost," in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam at Lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Photograph of the dam at the lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam at Lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Photograph of the dam at the lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam at Lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Photograph of the dam at the lake at Mt. Scott in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Days in Meers (open access)

Early Days in Meers

Article provides a person narrative by Iva Williams Allen about living in the town of Meers when it was first established. Allen describes the growth of the town, including the establishment of a local newspaper, churches, and community clubs and societies.
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Allen, Iva Williams
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edgerock Range Site

Photograph of Edgerock Range Site in excellent condition.
Date: November 14, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edgerock Range Site

Photograph of Edgerock Range site, in excellent condition.
Date: November 14, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History