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[Photograph 2012.201.B0398.0318]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The little eastern Oklahoma community of Moffett holds the dubious distinction of being the only city in the nation declared off limits to the armed forces. In fact, Moffett has been off limits for more than 20 years despite frequent reviews by military authorities. The Pentagon isn't sure, but that's probably a record."
Date: March 9, 1973
Creator: Carter, Pat J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Sallisaw Picture

Description: Photograph of men posing for a picture on a raised porch outside a wooden building. They are identified in no particular order: Geo Faulkner, Jessie Harkunder, Windy Allen, Bill Reed, Roger Emysminger, Bob Duty, George Hoos, Sam Halter, Ray Duty, John Wicket, Buffort Tuck, Anereer Smith, Frank Duncan, and Wm. Fine.
Date: March 5, 1936
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0398.0323]

Description: Caption: "Moffett, Oklahoma, city jailer Charlie Murchison. Moffett, off limits to the armed forces, has been trying to "clean up" for a few years, padlocking the trouble spots, and reducing the number of taverns to one. (Frequent murders and occasional "clean-up" campaigns date back to the 1920s)" Man talking to four children in front of City Hall.
Date: March 9, 1973
Creator: Carter, Pat J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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