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[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0732]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "City Driver seriously injured A 37-year-old Oklahoma City driver, William Washington, was seriously injured today when his car, left, spun out of control and was rammed by a pickup and a third vehicle plowed into them at 9:30 a.m. on I-40 just west of Western. Four other persons involved in the crash escaped uninjured. The accident blocked the roadway for about 30 minutes and backup traffic about two miles in both dire… more
Date: November 8, 1977
Creator: Ward, Mike
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0155]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Workmen were beginning salvage operations today after 12 cars of a 106-car Rock Island freight train derailed late Sunday near NE 23 and Hiwassee Road in Choctaw."
Date: October 8, 1973
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0391]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Two-Car Crash Injures Both Drivers, One Seriously. Bob Cortright, 54, of 2236 NW 22, was seriously injured when pinned under his overturned auto after a two-car collision late Thursday at NW 27 and May. He was taken to Wesley hospital suffering from sever head injuries and possible internal injuries after bystanders lifted the car from his body. The driver of the other auto, Shirley Ann Etheredge, 17, of 1824 NW 12, wa… more
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0111]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Severely injured when this car overturned Monday at NW 8 and Shartel was Uel N. Hampton, 20-year-old employe of the Miller Floor Co., 5009 NW 10. Uel N. Hampton, 20-year-old Oklahoma City construction company employe, suffered serious injuries Monday, when his car overturned after colliding with another vehicle at NW 8 and Shartel. Hampton, a native of Coalgate, was rushed to mercy hospital, for treatment and massive s… more
Date: June 8, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0064]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "TWISTED STEERING column slammed into the chest of Frank Lee Bohanon, 33, Tuesday when his three-ton tractor-trailer collided with a Santa Fe engine in 5200 block S High, near his home."
Date: March 8, 1966
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0731]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A fiery pileup Tuesday which killed a Del City woman marked the latest in a series of auto mishaps during the past year which have made the downtown Crosstown Expressway the single most deadly-stretch of road in Oklahoma City"
Date: November 8, 1977
Creator: Ward, Mike
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.1038]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "R. G. Holleman, Greyhound driver; J. W. Rogers, station operator...and wrecked pump No. 3 A chain-reaction accident at NW 36 and Lincoln involving a bus, truck and car injured no one, but brought moans from a service station operator Tuesday morning. "It was the third gasoline pump knocked down this year by cars, said J. W. Rogers, operator of the station at the northeast corner or the intersection. The accident starte… more
Date: June 8, 1948
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0717]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "FATAL SCOOTER CRASH Wednesday snuffed out the life of Louis Clyde "Kip" Mohler, 18-year old son of a prominent Ponca City physician. He died minutes after arriving at a Ponca City hospital following the crash between his scooter and a car driven by Bobby Duain House, 26, Ponca City. House, left was charged with making a left turn in front of oncoming traffic."
Date: July 8, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0140]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "TWO PERSONS were slightly injured Monday when this car, driven by James Wright, 28, 505 E Curtis, smashed head-on into a vehicle drive by Elmer Roy Boyer, 525 W California. Officer L.R. Edwards said Wright was attempting to pass a car on the Eastern bridge south of Reno when the accident occurred. Wright was charged with reckless driving."
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0654]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A truckload of molasses was ditched into Belle Isle Lake, right photo above, early Wednesday when air brakes failed."
Date: February 8, 1961
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0787]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "FIRE TRUCK CRASH scattered equipment and shattered glass Friday at the intersection of NE 9 and Walnut. Officers said the truck was traveling at normal speed. No one was injured, police said. The truck had been assigned to rescue and salvage work at a house fire at 615 NE 7, where damage was held to $125, according to the fire department. The driver of the car was identified as Larry R. Richards, 31, of 631 S Dewey. He… more
Date: February 8, 1963
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0875]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "BILLY RAY WOODS, 27, Stratford, was injured seriously Thursday morning when his farm truck, top photo, was struck by a Frisco railroad passenger train 1 1/2 miles east of Wheatland. Wood was driving on a private road leading to a fertilizer plant when he crossed the tracks in front of the train. The impact knocked Wood from his truck and the cab was carried 360 feet by the train. Wood was taken to Mercy hospital suffer… more
Date: March 8, 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0235]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bread Strewn Over Wide Area in Fatal Accident-- Bread was scattered more than 100 feet Saturday when the bread truck shown above spun around after colliding with a car at NE 10 and Phillips and landed on the curb 100 feet away."
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0001]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Fire Wood, Anyone? Scattered kindling effect is produced by Rock Island freight cars derailed this morning at N Rockwell Near Melrose Lane."
Date: November 8, 1971
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8056]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Wheat Harvest was in full swing over much of Oklahoma Tuesday, although it came to a temporary halt in the central part of the state after rains late Monday. Here is a typical scene, taken near Yukon, on the Oklahoma and Canadian county line. The driver is Jim Knight, 14, for the father and owner. Harold Knight. The field here is producing about 25 bushels to the acre."
Date: June 8, 1958
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8845]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Returning to the arena stage at 2:30 p.m. Saturday is the hit play of the Mummers Children's Theatre "Fibberty-Gibbett." The Scottish folk tale play every Saturday at the 1008 W Main theater. In the cast, left to right, are David Hefner, Patty Roark, Tom Kroutil, Judge Spriner, Carolyn Ellis and Louise Speed. Reservations can be made by Calling CE 5-3359."
Date: October 8, 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2571]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A dramatic "war" is taking place in the skies above Oklahoma City, but few are aware of it. Military personnel at the Oklahoma City Air Force station and Tinker Air Force Base, however, are vitally concerned…Big "D" came to Oklahoma to help out in the exercise for North American Air Defense. twenty-one F-86L jet fighters from the Naval Air Station made the flight from Dallas in about 20 minutes late Thursday to be on … more
Date: February 8, 1962
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8257]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Filling Diversion channel of Little River at Norman Dam on the Little River Reservoir was begun Tuesday to start closure and filling of lake. The $3.6 million dam and relocation of S.H. 9 is under contract to Cosmo Construction Co., Oklahoma City, as part of the $18 million U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project. Reservoir will provide drinking water for Norman, Del City and Midwest City in 1965."
Date: September 8, 1964
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7028]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Struggling motorists had slipping and sliding time Saturday as the worst of the winter season left Oklahoma City blanketed with snow, ice, and sleet. This photo was made at NW 6 and Lee, where a string of automobiles stalled on a steep hill and it looked manpower plus horsepower to get the cars over the crest. This same scene was duplicated in many other sections of the city."
Date: December 8, 1956
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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