Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Robert Evans"

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Thin plastic food wrapping strips are put around lower third of cigarette to extinguish flame."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "These concrete piers and steelwork will support a 2-lane county road overpass about five miles southwest of the northern terminal of the turnpike."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With good construction weather prevailing, most Southwestern Turnpike contractors are ahead of schedule."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two bridges to replace the old Newcastle bridge over the South Canadian river on U. S. 62-277 south of Oklahoma city are about 80 percent complete."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "ALMOST COMPLETED is one of the twin bridges which will join the old Newcastle bridge in carrying U.S. 62 and 277 traffic across the South Canadian River."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Appliance dealer W.T. Rich checks out books at the Blanchard Library located in his store when his wife is away."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Purcell Lawyer-Candidate for Demo Nomination for State Senator"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Special request for books is given Mrs. Elvon Pearson, Purcell librarian, right, by Betty Lou Neel. The Purcell Library recently noted its first anniversary by taking new quarters in the Community Building."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "South Canadian River surges bank full near Newcastle Bridge south of Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Long-time school teacher Mrs. W.T. Rich is librarian of the year-old Blanchard Library."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "South Canadian River surges bankful near Newcastle Bridge south of Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bearded Charles Spillmen, First State Bank official, and Nancy Baggett, Miss Diamond Jubilee, enjoy Purcell celebration."

Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enhoyed [sic] during week days when skiing activities slow down. 46 surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car and uses honor system for depositing money in box when entering the lake area."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Enjoying a tour of Scandinavian countries as one of two U. S. exchange Girl Scouts, Nancy Montgomery of Purcell."

Photograph of 10 UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, swimming, and boating. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enjoyed during week days when skiing activities slow down. 46 surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car and uses honor system for depositing money in box when entering the lake area."

Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enhoyed [sic] during week days when skiing activities slow down. 46 surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car and uses honor system for depositing money in box when entering the lake area."

Photograph of twelve UNIDENTIFED people enjoying the benefits of swimming, boating, and skiing at Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed-Benfits [sic]. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on weekends. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enjoyed during week days [sic], when skiing activities slow down. Forty-six surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car. He uses the honor system for depositing money in box when entering lake area."

Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enhoyed [sic] during week days when skiing activities slow down. 46 surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car and uses honor system for depositing money in box when entering the lake area."