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Oklahoma-Texas Bridge War

Description: Photograph of 'They Shall Not Pass' says W. W. Sterling, Adjutant General of Texas, in white trousers and holding a Winchester rifle 30-30. While on his left is Texas Ranger Captain Tom Hickman. They are keeping watch on the Denison-Durant free bridge over the Red River, to see that no Oklahoma motorist runs through the barricade. On Sterling's right are two more Texas rangers, L to R: J. P. Huddleston and W. H. Kirby. So far no blood at the bridge on the Texas side." July 20, 1931. - Photo cre… more
Date: July 20, 1931
Creator: International Chicago
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0483]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It has been a long year since the body of Ralph Luther Nichols, 33, Garland, his head half blown off, was found in a cove near Rocky Point on Lake Texoma, nine miles northwest of Denison."
Date: 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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