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[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0128]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "His parents named him Lucky, but not a very lucky guy these days is the six - year - old tyke with the big bewildered eyes who lies under a tent affair in a St. Anthony hospital bed."
Date: February 27, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0129]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "LUCKY DeGeare, spunky 7 - year - old city boy who gambled and won in a game against death nearly two years ago, is ready to gamble again for a chance to walk."
Date: November 13, 1956
Creator: Fisher, Dawes
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0127]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It's Hard for 6 - year - old Lucky DeGeare to smile because of burns around his chin. But he looks up gratefully to Bill Latham Jr., city fireman, who gave skin to the little burn victim whose clothes caught fire from a home heater."
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0126]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Despite his name Lucky DeGeare has run a little short on luck during much of his 19 years. Until now. Lucky was the smiling little boy Oklahomans came to know well through the newspaper photographs. when he was 6, Lucky backed too close to a heater in his parent's home, ignited his clothing and was critically burned."
Date: unknown
Creator: Taylor, Robert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0132]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "FIRST VACATION FROM HOSPITAL LIFE in 13 months is enjoyed by 7 - year - old Lucky DeGeare, whose steady recovery from critical burns was made possible by skin donors."
Date: March 7, 1956
Creator: Fisher, Dawes
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0131]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A happy boy now, Lucky DeGeare sports a broad smile because he can walk now. Some day, he hopes to discard the crutches and brace."
Date: January 6, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0299.0130]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "LUCKY DeGeare, who celebrated his 10th birthday earlier this month, has another anniversary coming up Wednesday. but it calls for a more sober observance. Jan. 29, 1955, was a day that changed young Lucky's life, and those of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeGeare."
Date: January 6, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0662]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Eugene Thomas has read stories of buried treasure, but the 15-year-old city youth never thought he would uncover anything valuable - at least not under oklahoma soil."
Date: October 14, 1968
Creator: Hill, Ron
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Charles Clayton

Description: A photograph of two-year-old Charles Clayton, who wears boots, and coat and cap while standing beside a tricycle. Charles plays inside a fenced dirt yard outside a house. A car is parked in the background
Date: October 4, 1933
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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