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[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0857]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two persons were burned to death in this flaming butane fire one mile east of Stroud late Friday when these two trucks collided. Dead were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ervin Moore of Perry, who were riding in the butane tank truck pictured at top."
Date: April 16, 1948
Creator: Meek, Richard B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0859]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "CUTS AND BRUISES were the only injuries the driver received when this heavy truck, loaded with 30,000 pounds of vegetables, went out of control east of Gore on U.S. 64, and plunged down a 30 foot embankment, overturning several times. Trooper Harold Ragsdale said Ben Mayhew Lindy, 22, of Jackson, Fla., was thrown from the wreckage and miraculously escaped serious injuries even though both shoes were torn off his feet."
Date: May 15, 1957
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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