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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4272]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Above the fireplace in the family room hangs an original by Goivanni Battista Sassoferrato (1605-1685) an Italian artist. The piano bench imported from France is of the Louis XV period. The piano contains 15 pieces of matched wood. The case is hand made and the piano was built for a famous concert pianist. The case was made in France and the works imported from Hamburg, Germany."
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4270]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a child(ren)'s play room with a large doll, chalk board, scale houses, doors for each child, and more."
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4279]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fabulous Dolese Mansion at 729 NW 38 contains collector's items from all over the world, displayed in this case. There are a dozen locks on the case, each opened by a different key, and inside are hundreds of ivory and gold objects collected in world travels."
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4267]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The master bedroom is furnished in a southwest modern style and is dominated by a fireplace of stone from Dolese quarries and tile specially made in New Mexico. The bed is oversize and custome made. The carpet was hand woven in Cuba. Large bronze Marley horses guard the fireplace and paintings adorn the walls. (T-8-9-68 by Tom Boone) Problem: Divide $15 million by two. Answer: Absolute Confusion. A district court i… more
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4265]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There is nothing - no, nothing - ordinary about the million dollar Dolese mansion. This quixotic house that has 50 rooms and is still unfinished, overwhelms the visitor with its opulence. It has everything from a golden yacht trophy to art masterpieces from France, Italy and Switzerland. it even has secret passageways and an atomic bomb shelter. behind the great white pillars which are now bedecked with Christmas ligh… more
Date: December 1, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4277]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The small dining room contains imported China and chairs more than 250 years old, restored by British craftsmen. At the end of the table is a gold yachting trophy won from the United States by Lord Ashely, father of Lady Mountbatten. The main dining room remains under construction."
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4266]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The hand-carved bed in Mrs. Dolese's bedroom was made in St. Louis. The lamps and vases are all French antiques. There is a dome ceiling. One wall is mirrored, another of cypress and two papered. The carpet was imported from Morocco."
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4275]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "There are beautiful Christmas lights in at least 85 spots in Oklahoma City - the number who entered the contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Undoubedly, there are lights to be seen, too, in the same general neighborhood where entries are made. But, in case you want to take the children to go see them, the following list, by neighborhoods as nuch as possible, are where you'll find them. Following a… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4274]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo on the second floor patio which has a couple of tables, chairs, sun curtain, houses in the background, and more.)"
Date: December 2, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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