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[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0236]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Fireman work swiftly to prevent further explosions of gasoline leaking from demolished pumps at Skaggs service station, NE 4 and Walnut. An out of control automobile crashed into three gasoline pumps at a NE 4 and Walnut filling station Tuesday, setting them afire and causing damage estimated at$2,750. Police said the pumps were ignited by three explosions after a car driven by Ulysses Riley, 25, of 1744 E. Park, went… more
Date: August 26, 1952
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0330]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tom Bleany, former Classen highschool football star, is being labeled the "most improved stock car race driver of the season" by veteran racing officials."
Date: August 26, 1952
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0319.0041]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Instead of shovels, members of the Lanbuth Methodist church took turns pulling an old iron plow to turn over the earth at ground-breaking ceremonies this week for their new church at SE 28 and Shields."
Date: August 26, 1952
Creator: Pyer, Ronald
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292B.0192]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Biggest man in trials for the third annual Labor day race classic here Friday at 8 p.m. in Taft stadium will be Bill Hobbs of Guthrie, a mere 245-pounder, who will drive the smallest car in the field."
Date: August 26, 1952
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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