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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4425]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Aerial photo of the new fair, at center is the arena and the fair's center, buildings all around, the grand stand and tracks at middle right, roadways, housing neighborhoods at the top left to top right, and more.)"
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4434]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The tract of land rambling southwest from NW 10 and May is called the fairgrounds - but that name is a mite misleading. The state fair takes command of those premises some two weeks annually, but they don't just lie around waiting for another fair the rest of the year. With recent dedication of the new art center, there'll be a steady stream of persons interrested in the finer aspects of life entering the grounds … more
Date: December 11, 1958
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1416.0109]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "RESERVING CHOICE SEATS early for 1958 meetings of the Oklahoma City Quarterback club are C. Fred Freel, center, and TOMMY TATUM, RIGHT, WHO ARE BEING SERVED BY TICKET EARL WINN."
Date: August 29, 1958
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0100.0344]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A seldom noticed, modernistic building on the northeast corner of the Oklahoma State fairgrounds serves as a headquarters for nine Boy Scout districts and several thousand scouts through out the Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America."
Date: June 8, 1958
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0100.0347]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A modernistic conference room located at the east end of the building also serves as a training room for Boy Scouts."
Date: June 3, 1958
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408.0335]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Big Babe" loads up with three deputy sheriffs (Boots Capshaw in the rumble seat, Jim Farris and George Long) and girls from the "Fair Follies" for a ride at the state fair's grandstand show."
Date: September 25, 1958
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408.0345]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Below, is the "opening flower" effect on the stage, as you'll see it in Oklahoma City during the State Fair, which opens September 20."
Date: August 24, 1958
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408.0343]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "But once the show goes on (at right) it becomes a colorful dance of grace and skill in which 24 beautiful girls are featured in one of the most dazzling numbers of the coming grandstand show."
Date: August 19, 1958
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0408.0349]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In the picture at the right, The Roberti Trio, famed for break-neck speed and daring acrobatics, runs through their act at the "Fair Follies of '58."
Date: September 21, 1958
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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