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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0055]
A daylight photograph showing the burning, twisted wreckage of oil-filled railroad tank cars after a derailment and explosion at Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma. No caption.
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0050]
A daylight photograph showing damage at the Shattuck Grain Company elevator in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma. The damage was caused by explosions after a train derailment involving oil-filled tank cars. Caption: "The wreck occurred near the elevator of the Shattuck Grain Co. shown in one photograph."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0049]
Photograph is of twisted metal with train cars wrecked, smashed, and still smoking in the background. A small group of people are surveying the damage near the pile of wrecked train cars. Caption: "Wreckage was piled high in Shattuck early Tuesday morning after six oil-filled tank cars exploded."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0295]
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cattle Train Wrecked-- A number of cattle headed for Kansas City were killed in a Thursday night wreck at Fargo, Ellis county, when a Santa Fe freight was wrecked in front of the depot."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0317B.0277]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buford Johnson will establish a home in Gauge."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0317B.0278]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Teachers study too, Wanda finds during first year at Grant."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0500.0173]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Eunice Gordon, Shattuck home economics teacher, straightens the hem in Beverly Jones' skirt while classmate Judy Riffel marks the hem"
[Photograph 2012.201.B0119.0207]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Resurfacing Shattuck's Main street is No. 1 with the Shattuck chamber of commerce this year."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0057]
A daylight photograph showing smoking, twisted debris after oil-filled railroad tank cars derailed and exploded near the grain elevator in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma.
[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1147]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Eggs are about to become big business in Ellis county thanks to the efforts of Charles and Wendell Chesnut to interest farmers and ranchers in a caged egg production program."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0116.0515]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A survey of need for civic improvements is the number one project of the Shattuck chamber of commerce."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0294]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Loss of Cattle Heavy as Fargo Wreck Piles Cars Around Station-- An estimated 100 head of cattle were killed when nine cars of 125-car Santa Fe train jumped the track and pile up in front of the railroad station late Thursday at Fargo."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0048]
A daylight photograph showing the aftermath of an explosion involving oil-filled railroad tank cars at Shattuck in Ellis County, Oklahoma. The image shows damaged telephone poles and a destroyed building near the local grain elevator. Caption: "Wreckage was piled high in Shattuck early Tuesday morning after six oil-filled tank cars exploded."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0059]
A daylight photograph showing the aftermath of a freight train derailment at Shattuck in Ellis County, Oklahoma. The wreck caused several gas filled tank cars to explode, resulting in damage to the community. Caption: "A broken coupling device on a 142-car freight train was blamed late Tuesday for a spectacular derailment which piled up 31 gas filled tank cars and touched off a series of explosions that rattled this Ellis County community with six damaging shock waves."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0058]
A daylight photograph of a railroad tank car wrapped in debris caused by the derailment and explosion of oil-filled tank cars at Shattuck in Ellis County, Oklahoma. No caption.
[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0312]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sightseers peer into the end of the Santa Fe coach that overturned in a ditch near Gage."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0056]
Photograph is of a wooden building where part of the roof has collapsed. Heavy dark smoke is rising behind the structure. Two men are on a electrical poll near where the smoke is rising.
[Photograph 2012.201.B0320.0607]
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The first concrete elevator of the Fargo Co-op indentifies the town, Fargo."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0047]
A daylight photograph showing the burning wreckage of oil-filled tank cars after a railroad derailment and explosion at Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma. Caption: "Wreckage was piled high in Shattuck early Tuesday morning after six oil-filled tank cars exploded."
[BASEMENT BOX 67.0051]
Photograph is of the oval cylinder metal hauling container for gasoline in the front yard of a small wooden structure home. the tank is black and still smoking from a fire. Caption: "a holiday in Shattuck early Tuesday morning when a Santa Fe Freight train hauling propane and gasoline derailed and exploded."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0412]
Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
[Photograph 2012.201.B1418.0410]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Miss Rita Woods was chosen Shattuck delegate in district competition for a new trip to New York to the United Nations, sponsored by the Odd Fellows."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1418.0584]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Word, C. V. - Arnett, Oklahoma - 1956"
[Photograph 2012.201.B1164.0595]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Shattuck's Future Homemakers are holding open house to show the residents of the area their new cottage, recently completed on the school campus."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0285.0132]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Arnett Kiwanis club double duty as the only civic organization in the Ellis county seat."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0947.0098]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Della Smith Newman is surrounded by three of the four men in her life to whom she has given continuous loyalty, devotion and inspiration."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0418B.0199]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. Mary Catherine Mason - Shattuck - Candidate for Democratic National Committeewoman"
[Photograph 2012.201.B1233.0135]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "DR. AND MRS. NORMAN JERRY SCHULTZ with their children, Leslie Katherine, 14 months and William Powers Schultz, 3 months, are leaving Sunday for Los Angeles to reside while Dr. Schultz is interning Los Angeles County General hospital."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1124.0057]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J.R. Reed, a teacher in the Shattuck First Baptist Church, and former baseball coach at the local high school, stands beside the Crucifix, which he recently made and which will be dedicated to the men's class of the chruch in special services Sunday night."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1070.0087]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Richard Quindt . . He's proud of trophy."
Shattuck, Oklahoma Pool
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This bath house is proving the gateway to healthful recreation for many people in northwest." OHS note: photo of the Shattuck, Oklahoma pool.
Cattle Grazing on Mixed Native Grasses
Photograph of cattle grazing on 4 year old planting of mixed native grasses. VII RR 25
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of typical section of range infested with shin-oak which was sprayed on June 12, 1958. The first application used 2-4-5-T mixed with diesel oil and water. Note damage to brush. The pasture will be deferred for 2 growing seasons under the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-619-4.
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of bindweed control. A close-up of bindweed area in a wheat field sprayed with 2,4,5-T herbicide in the spring of 1956 only partially killed. This weed spreads very rapidly and can cover large areas in a short amount of time if not controlled. It is resistant to poisons and needs constant tillage. It will kill out other vegetation as it increases. OK-353-12.
Weeping Love Grass
Photograph of weeping lovegrass planted as a soil building crop rotation system. This grass is in its second growing season.
Stubble Mulch Tillage (2)
Photograph of stubble mulch tillage on the contour with impounding type terraces. The wheat stubble was left on the ground to control wind erosion, increase water intake of the soil and to add organic matter to the surface soil.
Stubble Mulch Tillage
Photograph of a close-up of stubble mulch tillage on the contour with impounding type terraces. The wheat stubble was left on the ground to control wind erosion, increase water intake of the soil and to add organic matter to the surface of the soil.
Old Grand, Ghost Town
Article explores the history of Grand, Oklahoma, which eventually became a ghost town. C. A. Squire describes how it was once the county seat of Ellis County and touches on each of the first settler families and individuals that built the town and established businesses there.
Early History of Catesby and Vicinity
Article describes the life of the author traveling into the Oklahoma frontier and settling the small community of Catesby. F. P. Rose's grandmother, Ella M. Rose, established the sod store that would become an important maker on the homesteader trail. F. P. Rose also lists the pioneers who settled Catesby's vicinity.
Pioneer Days in Ellis County
Article tells the story of one pioneer family living in Ellis County through the reminiscences of the narrator, herself being one of the children of homesteaders Lee and Ella Pollin. Violet Polin Igou recalls the difficulties the pioneer family faced as well as the growth of towns around them.
Shinnery Oak Brush Control
Photograph of a section of range infested with shinnery oak, which is being treated with 2-4-5T mixed with diesel oil and water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical section of range infested with shin-oak which was sprayed June 12, 1958 on the first application using 2-4-5T mixed with diesel oil and water. Note damage to brush. The pasture will be deferred for 2 growing seasons under the Great Plains Conservation Program."
Close-Up of A Partially Killed Bindweed Plant Area In A Wheat Field
Photograph of a close-up shot of a partially killed bindweed plant area in a wheat field sprayed with 2-4-5T in the spring of 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close-up of bindweed area in wheat field sprayed with 2-4-5T in the spring of 1956 received only partial kill. This weed is a very rapid spreader and will cover large areas in a short time if it is not controlled. It is resistant to poisons and needs constant tillage. It will kill out other vegetation as it increases."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0542]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mary Ann Winslow, Shattuck highschool, admires a trophy to be awarded late Wednesday to the state champion driver training highschool team."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0207]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Here's the best high school driving team in school."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1363.0278]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Wheat, Perry Sober, Shattuck, Okla."
[Photograph 2012.201.b1301.0882]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Twins are not new in the Hohweiler family."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0419.0135]
Caption: "Starting in 1950 with less than 100 books the Gage Research club has built its public library up to more than 500 volumes." Woman stands next to bookshelf and reads a book.
[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0122]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mounted on 24-year-old "Brown Jug," Pat Hamilton, pioneer Fargo rancher, rode after his mail at a rural box recently for the first time in 65 years."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0418B.0200]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Carl Mason, Shattuck, Wednesday announced as a candidate for Democratic national committeewoman."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0422B.0533]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Chemistry instructor Virgil K. McGee shows the senior chemistry students, Leslie Thornburg, Joann Hammack, and Linda Hunt, the new table added to the laboratory."
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