[Photograph 2012.201.B0231.0477]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A former Oklahoma City woman has made good in Texas."
Date: March 18, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1006]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "UNIDENTIFIED SURVIVORS view destruction of deadly Wichita Falls tornado. Note the stripped trees."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1001]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "COCO, THE COCOA COLORED DOG, had just come nosing out from under a big pile of tornado rubble before Mrs. Shelby Thompson spotted her and grabbed the dog up in her arms."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0997]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Aftermath of Wichita Falls tornado is depicted in these individual scenes catured by photographer Don Brown. At upper right, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lummer sit disconsolately on storm cellar in midst of cluttered debris which was once their home."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1002]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "First arrivals on the scene to park to side of devastated area, some to search for relatives, others to lend a hand in rescue operations that started immediately."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1005]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. A. MR. Lummer views destruction and is comforted by unidentified man."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0998]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "STEEL FENCE at Sheppard Air Force Base served as a catchall for tiny bits of rubble and debris-all that was left from nearly housing addition."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0995]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Left, tornado rubble wraps around trees, stripped of buds and leaves, leaving them standing grotesque scarecrows."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0999]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ten minutes earlier this expanse of rubble was a new housing addition in Wichita Falls."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1004]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "J.D. Dean views devastation but says thankfully, "I'm alive."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1007]

Caption: "TANGLED WRECKAGE of cars after the Wichita Falls tornado had to be probed for survivors" Man looking at twisted car in a ditch.
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.1003]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The military - both air force and national guard - stood guard in stricken area overnight to prevent looting."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0996]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At upper left, the path of destruction is clear in what was once housing development but now resembles shattered mated boxes."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Brown, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0994]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Stripped trees stand stark in devastation following tornado at Wichita Falls. Eight are dead."
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph of Ham Vance Standing in Front of Courtroom]

Photograph of former Wichita County Sheriff Ham Vance standing in the courtroom at his trial. A large crowd can be seen in the background gathered at his trial.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scene During Ham Vance Trial]

Photograph of the scene in the courtroom of former Wichita County Sheriff Ham Vance's trial.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hubert Humphrey and Other Notable Gentlemen]

Photograph of Hubert Humphrey, vice president under Lyndon B. Johnson, standing with several individuals including Wichita Falls newspaper publisher Rhea Howard and U.S. Rep. Graham Purcell, pictured to the left of Humphrey.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Hubert Humphrey and Women]

Photograph of Hubert Humphrey, Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, posing for a picture with two ladies.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Barry Goldwater on Podium]

Photograph of 1964 Republican Presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater standing at a podium.
Date: October 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Van Cliburn and Others]

Photograph of American pianist Van Cliburn (second from the right) and three other elegantly dressed individuals posing in a dressing room.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ham Vance Trial

Photograph of former Wichita County Sheriff Ham Vance holding a cigarette while talking to a Gertie Marie Cavet, his mistress and witness in the trial. One gentleman is walking into the courtroom, and a plainclothes police officer is standing off to the side of the couple.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hubert Humphrey Speaks to Crowded Room]

Photograph of Hubert Humphrey, Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, standing before a podium speaking to a small crowd gathered in a room.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Applause for Goldwater]

Photograph of 1964 Republican Presidential candidate Senator Barry Goldwater (left) standing with Senator John Tower (right), while others stand behind applauding.
Date: October 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Muriel Humphrey Holds Womans Hand]

Photograph of Hubert Humphrey's wife, Muriel Humphrey, seated, while holding hands with another lady who is standing next to her. She is seated at a dining table with a partially eaten meal.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History