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Apache Ceremony

Description: Photograph of a Mescalero Apache Indian Ceremonial at Ruidoso, NM. Printed by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, NY. Published by Carmon Phillips Publications, Ruidoso, NM, postmarked March 6, 1964.
Date: March 6, 1964
Creator: Dexter Press, Inc.
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0241]

Description: A nighttime photograph of a fire in the downtown business district at Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows citizens and firemen using hoses in a failed attempt to save the C & G Grocery & Market from burning. Caption: "TO NO AVAIL, Chandler Firemen work to extinguish a blaze on Main street there . The early-morning fire at C & G Grocery destroyed the structure and caused extensive smoke damage to three adjoining business places."
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0242]

Description: A nighttime photograph of a business fire at Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows volunteer fireman Wayne Hart spraying water onto the burning C & G Grocery store from the roof of a neighboring building. Caption: "PLAYING WATER on the smoking ruins of the C & G Grocery in Chandler early Tuesday morning is Wayne Hart, a volunteer in the Chandler fire department who is working from the roof of an adjoining building."
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0243]

Description: A daylight photograph of a wild fire near Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows Fire Captain Joe Hoover using a pressurized water hose to stop the blaze from spreading. Red and black wax pencil marks are visible on the photograph. Caption: "UNDERBRUSH FIRE swept within a block of Chandler's northwest city limits Wednesday before it was halted by a firebreak and water from Chandler's rural fire truck. Capt. Joe Hoover, below, sprays water to halt the advance of the fire set by sp… more
Date: December 4, 1969
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0244]

Description: A daylight photograph of a grass fire near Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Farmer Robert E. Hicks watches as Henry McCoy uses a tractor to create a firebreak along Hicks's fence line. Red and black wax pencil marks are visible on the image. Caption: "FIRE SWEPT to within a block of Chandler's northwest city limits Wednesday before it was halted by a firebreak and water from Chandler's rural fire truck. Henry McCoy operated a tractor and blade to cut a firebreak at the edge of blackjack ti… more
Date: December 4, 1969
Creator: Jackson, Jim
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0371]

Description: A daylight photograph of a grass fire in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, showing the smoke and flames of burning grass and underbrush along the Turner Turnpike near Stroud. Caption: "Grass fire rage along south side of Turner Turnpike, near Stroud, delaying traffic for awhile."
Date: March 28, 1963
Creator: Composing
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BASEMENT BOX 67.0430

Description: Fire burning at tonight behind house. Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flames brighten the sky above the Lincoln County courthouse which burned Saturday night in a spectacular blaze that destroyed public records and threatened a new courthouse annex (foreground). Lt. J. P. Smith, army officer in Chandler on leave, shot this picture."
Date: December 24, 1967
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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0644]

Description: Photograph shows a truck driving down a dirt road with a man riding in the bed of the truck. The truck is driving towards a grey cloud of smoke. The fields on either side of the road are burnt. Caption: "The fire was first spotted about 9 a.m., and it wasn't until 3 p.m. that it was brought under control."
Date: March 25, 1963
Creator: Cobb, Richard
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1101]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When women walk into the shoe shop of William Cherry and are greeted, "good morning, pretty lady," some become indignant, others smile. Almost immediately they learn the voice comes from an improvised tree, sheltered in a corner of the shop. It is from this location that 'Jasper' greets customers daily. Not an ordinary parrot, Jasper can trace his ancestry back to more than 100 years ago, and has his master to thank for hi… more
Date: January 31, 1961
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0144]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Smiley Burnett, flanked by Rusty Malicote, 5, and sister, Pamela, 4, (obscured by Rusty's hat), waves to crowds lining Chandler's main street Saturday for the finale of the city's Diamond Jubilee Celebration, which marked the 1891 Iowa, Sac and Fox land rush."
Date: May 21, 1966
Creator: Brown, Don
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0118.0341]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Chandler's three-truck fire department has a new home, including quarter for firemen. City manager Leonard Burt, above, said the city was able to pay cash for the new building, built by local contractor."
Date: March 15, 1961
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