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[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0553]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Three Escape Death as Auto Hits Tree Three Oklahoma Cityans escaped death near Hartshorne when this car went out of control, skidded 219 feet, overturned and struck a large tree. The tree crashed through the car, shattering the windshield. The car was driven by David C. Hadaway, 48, of 1027 Lackey drive. His wife was taken to a McAlester hospital suffering internal injuries and Hadaway was struck on the shoulde… more
Date: September 5, 1951
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0474]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Speed of Cycle Puzzles Police How fast was this motorcycle raveling when it struck a dip in the pavement and went out of control 225 feet before the youthful driver was thrown 50 feet? Police don't know the rate of speed, but an officer points to the "stop" hand on the motorcycle's clocking speedometer, which registers the highest speed attained. The "stop" hand registers 87 miles an hour. A motorcycle dealer here fa… more
Date: December 5, 1951
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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