Civil Rights Sit-In at John A. Brown in Oklahoma City

Standing line, front to back: 1. Onda Lou Brooks, 2 and 3. unidentified, 4. Peggy Crosby during a sit-in at John A Brown Shoe Department, Oklahoma City, OK. , March 18, 1961.
Date: March 18, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Melvin Porter with Other Attorneys

Photograph of "Sit-In Lawyers" from left to right E. Melvin Porter; John E. Green; Chester Lewis of Wichita, Kansas; and Mr. Carter. Photo dated May 16, 1961.
Date: May 16, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Event at John A. Brown

Photograph of people during a sit-in at John A Brown Shoe Department, Oklahoma City, OK. , March 18, 1961.
Date: March 18, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Charlton Heston at Civil Rights March in Oklahoma City

Photograph of Charlton Heston with a crowd behind him at an event in Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, May 27, 1961.
Date: May 27, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Charlton Heston at Civil Rights March in Oklahoma City

Photograph of Charlton Heston with a crowd behind him at an event in Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, May 27, 1961.
Date: May 27, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jew Mick How and Tan Mee Chun at the Oklahoma City Airport

Photograph of Jew Mick How and Tan Mee Chun reunited after 23 years at the Oklahoma City Airport. , Nov. 7, 1961.
Date: November 7, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wiley Post Airport

Photograph of the dedication ceremony of the Wiley Post Airport, formerly Tulakes Airport, Bethany, OK.
Date: 1961~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Huckins Hotel Demolition

Photograph of the moments before the implosion of the Huckins Hotel at 16-26 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: July 11, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Commerce Exchange Building

Photograph of the Commerce Exchange Building at 130 West Sheridan Avenue on the Southeast corner of South Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: January 19, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Huckins Hotel Demolition

Photograph of the implosion of the Huckins Hotel at 16-26 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: July 11, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Police Photos

Photograph of Police photos of a man, #65366, Aug. 11, 1950. Copy neg. by Johnny Melton, Feb. 13, 1961.
Date: February 13, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Street Scene

Photograph of Oklahoma City, OK. commercial buildings starting at 124 West Sheridan, passing the Andy Anderson's Sporting Goods Company, to 220 West Sheridan and the Biltmore Hotel.
Date: January 19, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sylvia N. Goldman, Mae Post, and Mayor James Norick

Photograph of Sylvia N. Goldman (left) with Mae Post, widow of Wiley Post, and Mayor James Norick at the unveiling of a bust of Wiley Post at the Wiley Post Airport, formerly Tulakes Airport, Bethany, OK.
Date: 1961~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mae Post and Mayor James Norick

Photograph of Mae Post, widow of Wiley Post, and Mayor James Norick at the unveiling of a bust of Wiley Post at the Wiley Post Airport, formerly Tulakes Airport, Bethany, OK.
Date: 1961~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sheraton Hotel

Photograph of the Sheraton Hotel on West Sheridan and Harvey Avenues.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Municipal Auditorium

Photograph of the Municipal Auditorium in Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: October 2, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sylvia N. Goldman, Mae Post, and Mayor James Norick

Photograph of Sylvia N. Goldman (left) with Mae Post, widow of Wiley Post, and Mayor James Norick at the unveiling of a bust of Wiley Post at the Wiley Post Airport, formerly Tulakes Airport, Bethany, OK.
Date: 1961~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Municipal Auditorium

Photograph of the Municipal Auditorium in Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: October 2, 1961
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History