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BASEMENT BOX 67.0038

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of an industrial complex engulfed in fire and billowing black smoke. Caption: "Here's an aerial view of the huge government-owned Plains Butadiene Plant Borger, Texas."
Date: September 2, 1951
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0036

Description: Photograph of an industrial complex engulfed by fire and billowing black smoke. Caption: "A roaring fire touched off by a series of rumbling explosions at the sprawling government-owned Plains butadiene plant near here was brought under control Saturday afternoon."
Date: September 3, 1951
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9244]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Big Hunt was interrupted Monday afternoon when this fireworks stand at NW 50 and Classen exploded. An employe of the controversial stand. Mark Walker, 2333 NW 35, said he was hunting cockroaches in the stand when a fire and double explosion hit. He suffered burns about the face. The stand was ordered closed by city council after the site was annexed a month ago. Deadline was Tuesday. Photo shows wreckage remaining… more
Date: September 7, 1959
Creator: Traverse, Austin
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9237]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A 2-month-old infant, injured when house exploded Thursday afternoon, died Friday morning under unexplained circumstances. The infant, Ray Charles Houston, died about 6 a.m. Friday after the child, the parents, and three brothers and sisters were released from Mercy hospital following treatment. The mother, Antinette Bethany, 26, called Rolfe Funeral Home, when she found her baby dead, funeral home officials told poli… more
Date: September 28, 1961
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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