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[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0495]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Senior citizen trphies which he will present to winners in state fair contests Sunday are dis[played by the Daily Oklahoman's Country Boy, Roy P. Stewart."
Date: September 21, 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 10

Description: Photograph of Site 10, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Work started on 2-28-56 and was completed on 6-20-56 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. of Pauls Valley, Okla. Drainage area 303 acres, sediment pool storage 20 acre feet, sediment pool area 5 acres, flood pool storage 115. 5 acre feet, estimated cost $17,319. 00, annual benefit to the downstream flood plain $1,222. 00, benefit cost ratio of 1. 77/1. Earth spillway in background with drawdown structure near the center of the… more
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floodwater Retarding Structure Site No. 9

Description: Photograph of site no. 9, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed on June 20, 1956 by the Paul R. Moody Construction Co. , Contractor. Drainage area 404 acres. Sediment pool storage 17 acre feet. Flood pool storage 155 acre feet. Estimated cost $21,838. 00. Benefit cost ratio 1. 92:1. From the west end of the embankment looking NE.
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: McCray, V. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0375]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This between-class scene was taken from the entrance of McAlester's gymnasium-administration building which relieves classroom congestion at the high school and adjacent junior high, located across the street."
Date: March 21, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of stockwater, A.C. Hanes farm. Some of Hanes’ dairy cows getting water from a watering trough below the farm pond seen in photo OK-291-11. This pond is fenced to keep cows out the pond so the water can be kept clean. Water in the pond is used to irrigate rye and vetch pasture which is grazed by these dairy cows. The dam with the [path?] to the trough is seen in the foreground. OK-291-1.
Date: May 21, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0386.0378]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Built with the federal funds and accumulated building fund levies, the new 14-room Emerson Grade School is one of three replacements completed since 1952."
Date: March 21, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0376.0469]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dave Loye, Oklahoma City newsman and editor, will become editor of "Oklahoma Today," official state magazine January 1 Gov. Gary announced Thursday."
Date: December 21, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0517]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "HOPEFULLY KEEPING fingers are Oklahoma City bowlers Jane Randel, left, and Nora Wells, who will be pulling for their 1,311 score to stand up in the sweepstakes held here this weekend in connection with the record"
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: Gumm, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1418.0428]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "After closing his barber shop, March 1, . Hugo's senior barber Bob Woodson, will practice his arts on long time customers like Gordon Moore at a new site across the street."
Date: February 21, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0115.0021]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Repeat performance as president of the Oklahoma City chapter of American Business club is started by Merton Bulls, city attorney, who has been installed to succeed Custer Sandlin, another attorney."
Date: January 21, 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0372.0075]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OPENING fast and steadying at the finish Chuck Liggett of Wichita, Kan., fired the all-time Times Classic high series of 1,316 at Bowlarena Saturday afternoon as the 23rd renewal of the tournament began its final weekend of action."
Date: January 21, 1956
Creator: Gumm, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0372.0074]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Chuck Liggett, Wichita, Kan., bowler who fired a record 1,316 in the Times Classic Saturday, smiles at the thought of winning the trophy and top prize money in the 23rd annual tournament."
Date: January 21, 1956
Creator: Gumm, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0114.0391]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ray cash for the No. 1 catching job during he spring drills and exhibitions in and around Longview, Tex., is Joe Buck, above, one-time all-American with the Oklahoma A&M baseball team."
Date: March 21, 1956
Creator: Gumm, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0961.0432]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "One of Oklahoma City's famous landmarks, the old Bristol Hotel at NW 2 and Broadway, will disappear beginning February 1. The building will be wrecked to make room for a parking lot at least for the present. This is perhaps the last pictures that will be taken of what was "the finest and most modern hotel in the southwest" when it opened on Easter Day, 1904, as the Threadgill Hotel."
Date: December 21, 1956
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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