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[2012.201.B0423.0259]

Description: Photograph is of three men, one wearing a military uniform and the other two wearing suits and ties. They are standing around and observing a model jet being held by the man in the military uniform. Caption: "Was given by Col. John T. Fitzwater, left, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, to J. O. Tally Jr., Fayetteville, N. C., president-elect of Kiwanis International, and Jack Grimmett, Pauls Valley-Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis district governor, when they visited Oklahoma City Air For… more
Date: February 22, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0319

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of gutted building after a fire. Caption: "Tortured Metal Wreckage gives mute evidence of the fury of a blaze sweeping Enid Foundry and Machine Shop Tuesday. The fire destroyed a one story wing of the sprawling plant and gutted the shop's 2 story section. Firemen narrowly prevented damage to the Johnson Elevator across the street. Gene Marritt, foundry owner, who estimated loss at $100,000-plus, said some of his 32 workers will return Wednesday for salvage and c… more
Date: November 22, 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0395]

Description: Photograph two groupings of men are each spraying a fire hose on a building on the main street that is engulfed in flames and smoke. Caption: "High wind, boiling smoke foiled firemen Saturday as flames destroyed this Hugo feed company plant."
Date: November 26, 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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