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[Basement Box 51.0126]

Description: Caption: "BURNED BEDS were thrown from balcony above during two-alarm fire at the Downtowner Motor Hotel, 1305 N. Classen Dr. early Wednesday. Arrow points to second floor storage room where the beds were kept and where the fire began." Charred beds in front of burned building.
Date: December 11, 1968
Creator: Tapscott, George

BASEMENT BOX 67.0417

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of firefighters extinguishing fire at The Record Shop building. Caption: "Two firemen overcome by smoke in this $25,000 blaze in Lawton Tuesday. Tommy Hutchins and Leland Brown, were reported in good condition Tuesday night."
Date: June 11, 1968

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0477]

Description: Photograph is of a group of unidentified men fighting a fire near the roof on a structure. Black smoke is billowing out the back of the roof. Four of the men are helping to control the hose that a man is using to spray water on the roof of the structure. The photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "Black smoke billows from Midwest City furniture store Friday afternoon."
Date: October 11, 1963
Creator: Miller, Joe

BASEMENT BOX 67.0481

Description: Photograph taken of burned building interior of charred debris. Caption: "Burned-out roof and walls frame two heat-scarred chests of drawers which somehow remained whole in Friday fire at Wren Bowyer Furniture Co., Midwest City."
Date: October 11, 1963
Creator: Miller, Joe
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