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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5914]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The undamaged elevator of the roller coaster at Springlake is pictured here through the charred timbers of a portion of the amusement park's facilities that were destroyed in an early morning fire Thursday. Despite the fire which damaged the park in excess of $50,000, "the show will go on," Ron Staton, manager and one of the owners, declared Thursday, indicating that the park will open on as scheduled May 31. Destroyed in… more
Date: May 23, 1946
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5915]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "All that was left of the main enterainment attractions at Springlake amusement park after Thursday morning's fire is shown in this pictureabove, taken from atopthe first big rise on the "Big Dipper," at the foot of which flames were stopped from spreading by firemen. The roller-coaster terminal, the fun house, the electric scooter racing rink and shooting gallery were total losses in the 4 a.m. blaze. Firemen stopped … more
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5911]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Scorched Wall of the L-shaped "fireproof building" at Springlake Amusement Park stood on N Eastern after a fire swept early Monday. The building housed the roller coaster trains, fun house, electric"Bumper" cars and the shooting gallery."
Date: 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5913]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "All that was left of the main enterainment attractions at Springlake amusement park after Thursday morning's fire is shown in this pictureabove, taken from atopthe first big rise on the "Big Dipper," at the foot of which flames were stopped from spreading by firemen. The roller-coaster terminal, the fun house, the electric scooter racing rink and shooting gallery were total losses in the 4 a.m. blaze. Firemen stopped … more
Date: May 22, 1946
Creator: Sparlin, Morris E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5912]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Unscheduled Attraction at Springlake Amusement Park is mass of crumpled metal and cinders following an early-morning fire that wrecked the four-unit building. The structure housed the park's fun house, electric "Bumper" cars and shooting gallery. Also ruined was the roller coaster building. Marvin Staton, park manager, said the concrete and steel building was supposedly "fireproof." The building was partially covered by … more
Date: May 30, 1960
Creator: Albright, Bob
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5916]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Firemen And Workmen clear the shooting gallery on the west end of the destroyed building at Springlake, where several thousand rounds of ammunition went off during the fire. The swimming pool to the right was filled with debris."
Date: 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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