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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5827]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo firemen on the left at the rear-end of a fire engine, firemen on the right spraying an area out of view, at a river/tracks underpass with the bridge just in the background, people on the bridge and pier foot watching, and more)"
Date: February 19, 1964
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5813]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen area of the Huckins Hotel Tuesday afternoon, and hotel owner, Paul Huckins left, watches firemen snuff out the blaze. Firemen and employes said the fire broke out about 12:30o.m. when grease boiled over on a stove. The blazwe was contained within the kitchen but smoke from the burning walls, ceilings and insulation filtered into the hotel's ventilation system and poure… more
Date: November 8, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5836]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It Wasn't Much Of A Fire but a lot of firemen got wet as they fough for control over a loose and thrashing hose Friday afternoon after an alarm at the Hales Building, Main and Robinson. The "fire" turned out to be only an electric short in a fluorescent light in a sixth floor office. But when firemen attached a high pressure hose to the building's intake pipe, the connection broke and suddenly the men had a wild and wet b… more
Date: July 16, 1965
Creator: Brown, Don
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5868]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of two burned down houses in the middle left, a damaged one at bottome middle, possible damaged one at middle right, fire engine at top middle, people on the roads, firemen on the lawns and street, and more)"
Date: May 14, 1964
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5799]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo at the "Stockton" store with its name on the roof, fireman up on the ladder on the left, some at the business door in center left, three guys watching in the foreground, and more)"
Date: April 24, 1964
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5811]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Silhouetted Against A Blazing Background, firemen trudge between burning tanks at SE 29 and Eastern. The blaze snarled early traffic and provided a spectacular pre-dawn show."
Date: January 24, 1962
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5801]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A Charred Shell is all that remains of Stockton's Foods, 5115 S Western, after a two-alarm fire raged through the structure early Friday. A dozen pieces of firefighting equipment fought the blaze for more than two hours before bringing it under control."
Date: April 24, 1964
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5855]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of two firemen on the ground in foregroud with the house spraying the building/house, the roof on fire, fireman on the left entering/at front door, and more. Backside handwriting: "Fire Ceder Terrace.")"
Date: April 21, 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5804]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo with firefighters on the left fighting a house fire on the right, house on the left in front of the firemen don't seem on fire, and more)"
Date: 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5800]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(aerial photo of firemen and hoses on the lawn of a house in the middle bottom, the house in the middle and one on the right is burned with only the frame still standing, house on the left has roof damage, people watching and vehicles in the background, and more)"
Date: May 14, 1964
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5825]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of three firemen at the top of a house, hose going from bottom left to them, roof trusses by them, and more)"
Date: January 23, 1964
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5829]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Grass Fires raged throughout Oklahoma last week, aided by gusty winds and unusually dry conditiond. Typical of them was this fire 6 miles southeast of Tinker Air Force Base that swept through a wooded are Friday and produced smoke clouds."
Date: February 23, 1963
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5820]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The sophisticated equipment firemen had in their arsenal in 1962 when fire gutted the Chastain Hotel on N Robinson is a far cry from the bucket brigades that battled fires in early-day Oklahoma City."
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5847]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of two firemen on the ground spraying water at the attic of a brick house, a few firemen on the roof of a one-story side room, and more)"
Date: August 10, 1964
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5861]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A $50,000 fire swept through the Zero Ice Co. building early Wednesday morning. Co-owner HaroldSchonwald estimated $12,000 to the contents and figured replacement value of the building at more than $35,000. However, he added, the building will not be replaced. Schonwald, a brother, Emmanuel, and sister, Mrs. Junia Cassell, have owned the building the past three years. Owners say the lot will be used for some other b… more
Date: June 7, 1961
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5865]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fire caused more than $25,000 damage Sunday night to a $75,000 home still under construction in Oklahoma City's Quail Creek Addition. The two-story brick home at 3348 Oak Hollow is being built by Jime Thompson, city homebuilder. The still-vacant house had only interior detail work to be completed firemen said. Lt. Ed Koch, fire inspector, said the blaze originated in the south section of the home's second story. Koch sa… more
Date: December 18, 1966
Creator: Derby, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5856]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Rapidly burning flames destroyed a long-time popular night spot Tuesday, doing an estimated $50,000 damage. Hampered by lack of water, firemen from three municipalities watched helplessly while flames swooshed through Cedar Terrace Dance Hall, Brtton R. and N. Kelly. The club burned to the ground in less than an hour after the first call, at 9 a.m. The possibility of arson first was raised when an area resident told … more
Date: April 21, 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5848]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of three firemen on the left with a hose spraying on a two story side room spot, three firemen on the right setting up a ladder, and more)"
Date: August 10, 1964
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5831]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "$3,500 Blaze brought firemen from four companies on the run Tuesday afternoon. The flames broke out in the two-story home at NW 7 and Classen while the owner Mrs. Ruth Blevins , was away. Fire damage was limited to the upper story and the roof, although there was water damage to the lower floor. No one was injured. Firemen said the blaze probably was started by defective wiring."
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Mitchell, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5819]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A two-alarm fire swept the Mayflower Lounge at 1135 NW 23 early Monday, causing an estimated $10,000 damage. Fire marshall John Anderson said the fire was discovered about 4 a.m. in the frame house that houses the bar. The building was empty at the time. The fire, which apparently started in the basement, licked up the walls and destroyed the roof while leaving much of the inside intact. Anderson said the cause of t… more
Date: December 30, 1963
Creator: Foster, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5810]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Fire still bubbles from gas main, center, after fire is brought under control. Flames destroyed two houses and damaged others, background."
Date: 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5834]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Oil gushing from a broked Champlain Co. pipeline at more than a barrel a minute caught fire and sent black billows of smoke over Oklahoma City Wednesday. The fire blazed in a dump ground at 400 SE 2, which the city fire inspection office claims it has been attempting to close since February 2. Well Threatened Before it was controlled, the blaze threatened to spread to a nearby oil well located downwind from the sever… more
Date: February 7, 1962
Creator: King, Cliff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5818]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flaming car eight miles east of Tinker Air Force Base on I.H, 40 was demolished Thursday. The driver, W.R. Jardee, 1708 Hampton, Del City, received burns on his hands attempting to put the fire out. Jardee said the fire started after a rear tire blow out."
Date: November 28, 1963
Creator: Tapscott, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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