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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1665]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It was difficult to estimate attendance at Fair park Saturday, estimates ranging from as low as 15,000 to as high as 150,000. Every seat available was filled early. This picture of the central section of the grandstand, including the "reserved" seat section in front of the speaker's stand, shows how well filled were all available seats. Even the grandstand steps and the space immediately in front of the grandstand were f… more
Date: July 10, 1938
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3184

Description: A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3184, 2-8-2, on a livestock extra [white flags] taking on water at Kaw City, OK. (Note man on water crane.) The 229 "mikes" just like this one were the workhorses on Santa Fe freight except in mountainous areas. The line is now abandoned and under about 30 feet of water of Kaw Lake. The outhouse showing behind fromt (sic) of engine was moved to new site of Kaw City along with the depot.
Date: July 10, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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