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[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0289]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Left to Right: Robert "Bob" Kurland; Gordon "Shorty" Carpenter; Ed Beisser; R. C. Pitts; Jesse "Cab" Renick; Frank Stockman; Buddy York; Jack Perrault; Martin Nash; Lonnie Eggleston and Coach Bud Browning."
Date: May 1, 1947
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0294]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bob Kurland, the Oklahoma Aggies' seven-foot all-America basketball center, was cast in a new role Friday as the Cowboys met the University of Oklahoma track and field team at Norman."
Date: May 5, 1945
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0299]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George Nostrand (with ball), 6-8 sophomore guard of the University of Wyoming Cowboys, goes up and Bob Kurland (on floor), all-America center of the Oklahoma A&M Aggies goes down after a mad scramble under the Aggies basket midway in the first half of the intersectional basketball clash between the two court giants here in the Auditorium Friday night."
Date: January 25, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0287]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It has been almost three decades now since Bob Kurland somewhat clumsily strolled out of his little Missouri home town, thereby leaving the old water tower as the tallest thing in it."
Date: December 26, 1968
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0302]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Kurland, the former Oklahoma State great, chats with an All-College visitor Thursday night during the opening round."
Date: December 26, 1968
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0300]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No fudgin' there you tree-toppers," was the good natured advice from Auditorium fans Saturday night as George Kok (left), 6-10 center of the (Arkansas Razorbacks) chooses up with Bob Kurland, 7-footer of the Oklahoma Aggies, with empty pop bottles."
Date: February 16, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0348.0292]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Kurland of the Oklahoma Aggies may seem temporarily at a loss here, but he knew what to do with the ball most of the time at Norman Wednesday night when he scored 30 points as the Aggies were beating the University of Oklahoma, 54-34."
Date: March 13, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1046]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(Photo of a man in a basketball uniform with "Aggies" and number "90," he has kneepads with his arms full stretched above his head holding a basketball, and more.)"
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1047]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(Drawing of a basketball player with the basketball and a cut-out photo of his his head attached to the neck. Frontside writing: "The Big Boy's Back! Bob Kurland Aggies' All-America Seven-Footer Now With Phillips 66 National AAU Champions Leading Scorer And Defensive Star Returns to Auditoriun Tonight and Sunday Night.")"
Date: 1947
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1048]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Do the Oklahoma Aggies have a BIG center? Here he is, all seven feet of him. The lad is Bob Kurland of Jennings, Mo., and he actually measures seven feet, packing 206 pounds on his altitudinous frame. He's only a 17-year-old freshman, and Coach Henry Iba expects him to grow a couple of more inches and fill out 20 pounds by another season. kurland is a member of the tallest Aggie team in years which will open its season … more
Date: 1942
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1050]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "(The Saturday Evening Post magazine page with a photo of a basketball player jumping for the ball at a bucket, other players all around, the stands with people, and more. The page's article starts on the right with title "Seven-foot Trouble." Next two paragraphs are "Is the new race of basketball giants ruining the game? Should the rules be changed to give the small man a chance? Seven experts give their views. I… more
Date: 1944
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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