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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10044]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Church of Tomorrow as viewed from heaven is just as unusual as when seen from the ground. Located at NW 36 and Walker, the nearly completed First Christian church is a real traffic stopper and tourist attraction. This aerial photo by Oklahoman photgrapher Jim Lucas gives an excellent idea of the scope of the project and pinpoints the location graphically. The street at upper right in NW 36, and running across the bo… more
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10812]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Opened to fishing only 14 months after a complete renovation, Cedar lake, south of Heavener now provides the finest small lake fishing in Oklahoma. All varieties of game fish are plentiful and the scenery is unexcelled. You can't afford to pass up Cedar lake on one of your fishing adventures beatiful small lake and this year. It's Oklahoma's most beautiful small lake and the fishing is at an all-time high. … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7022]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ice and Snow caused the roof of this airport hanger to collapse in the 9000 block S Shields Saturday afternoon. Fifteen small planes in the hanger were damaged from falling girders and mortar blocks. No one was hurt."
Date: December 8, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7025]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Real cool weather covered Oklahoma City and the state as well Saturday, and the coat of ice weighted down canopies all over town. This sagging shade was located at a drive-in café in the 4600 block S. Shields. Like eveything else exposed to the night's sleet, it had accumulated a thick layer of ice. Only warm things in the Sooner state Saturday were torrid tempers of drivers who forgot to cover their windshields and had… more
Date: December 8, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2582]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "National Aircraft Show grounds at Will Rogers field are taking shape for the Saturday, Sunday and Monday showings of the parade of America's defense airpower. The airforce, navy, marines and army will unveil many of their latest air weapon systems along with helicopter and transport demonstrations. A total of 25 tents will be on the field, while the air national guard and civil aeronautical center hangers will house s… more
Date: August 24, 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10041]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A Dream Came true Sunday for members of the First Christian church when they formally dedicated their "Church of Tomorrow" at NW 36 and Walker. An afternoon ceremony marked the climax of a plan that was conceived 10 years ago by Rev. William G. "Bill" Alexander, pastor to the 3,800 members of the church. the plant, comprising three buildings and a carillion tower, cost nearly $1.5 million. Here some of the large crowd wh… more
Date: December 22, 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2599]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of the world's great luxury liners sank in the Atlantic ocean Thursday after a nightmarish collision at sea that produced a massive-and marvelous-rescue operation. Nearly all the 1,709 aboard were saved. Lost was Italy's pride of the sea, the 30,000-ton liner, Andrea Doria, with her elaborate furnishings and appointments, and her collection of modern Italian art...The stunning marine disaster came as the Andria Doria … more
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2245]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of tourists getting on large tour buses. On the front right side is the state history sign/marker for the "Battle Of The Wichita Village.")"
Date: May 4, 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9337]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "High Sights from down-to-earth viewpoints give the Southwest American exposition an awesome perspective for pint-sized visitors. Two-year-old David Benedict, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Benedict, 2336 NW 32, makes friends with a wooden sentry at the children's midway entrance."
Date: April 23, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10795]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(without cover) Here's Oklahoma's best trout fishing spot, neautiful Boecher lake in Roman Nose state park north of Watonga. Below Boecher lake my be seen half-full Lake Watonga which will cover about 80 acres when full. The lake at spillway level is indicated by the line drawn around the present water. Boecher lake is full at this time. Dot No. 1 shows the location of the deluxe new lodge while No.2 shows location of t… more
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10816]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(without cover) Spring fed and sparkling clear, Lake Arthus Hall nine miles north of Hollis will be the hottest fishing hole in Oklahoma when it is oficially opened at 6 a.m. June 26. this aerial photo was taken before heavy spring rains damaged the spillway which can be seen at the west end of the earthen dam."
Date: 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10790]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(with cover) One of Oklahoma's most scenic lakes that is frequently passed up by anglers is sparkling Clayton lake in the Kiamichi mountains 5 miles south of the town Clayton on SH 2. The lake is well stocked with crappie, channel catfish, black bass and perch and is remarkably free of rough fish. Excellent overnight camp grounds are available at this highly productive fishing lake."
Date: 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10800]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(with cover) Shawnee lake has many arms and necks in which fishermen will find extreme pleasure this summer. The roads in the above aerial photo are solid white lines while dotted line around the lake shows the shoreline when the lake is 14 feet higher at spillway level. The permit stand is shown by the round dot near the east end of the dam while sqaure No. 1 is the Pottawatomie County Sportsmans club, No. 2 the Business… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6447]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma passed a bloody milestone Thursday and the tragic end is not in sight. Oklahoma's highway toll now stand at 502 and unless death takes a holiday, a new road fatality record will be set before the bells toll out the old year and bring in the new. The record was set in 1936 - the year before the highway patrol was organized - when 685 persons died on Oklahoma highway. When that record was set, Oklahoma citizen… more
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6291]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of Will Rogers airport with numbers buildings with all the surroundings for them across center to the bottom, runways across the upper part, a set of building at the top center piece of the runways, and more)"
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.6940]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Crooked Oaks School District elementary students will have two new schools in which to enroll this September. The schools, at 1900 S Everst in the Top of the Town area, will take some weight off present elementary school at SE 15 and Eastern. West Oak Park school, an 11-room unit of contemporary design will be completed in 13 days. A sister school, East Oak Terrace, will be handed to district officials this week. Co… more
Date: May 10, 1956
Creator: Tapscott, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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