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[Photograph 2012.201.B0261.0009]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Spring Thaw -- A combination of winter snows and heavy spring rains caused this section of U. S. 70. about 12 miles west of Durant, to collapse during a mudslide. Highway officials say it will take three weeks to a month to complete repairs to the road."
Date: 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0170.0068]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This photograph of early-days Durant was taken soon after the turn of the century when farming in the area had become well defined, and a trip by wagon in to town on Saturdays for provisions was a major event for the farm families."
Date: 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0095.0007]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A flat-bottom pontoon boat can be converted to a house boat with the addition of a camper on these "Camp-a-Float" crafts that will be available for rental on Lake Texoma next month at the soon-to-be-opened Willow Springs Resort."
Date: April 17, 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1194.0633]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A 100-foot microwave tower mounted atop the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. office in Durant is part of a new $6 million system due to go into operation by Christmas."
Date: 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0262.0548]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A citizens' revolt began brewing here early today over the firing of Town Marshall Herman Hitchcock, with angry friends mapping plans for a shakedown of city government."
Date: June 7, 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0259.0243]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The escapees' stolen truck, its rear window shattered by gunfire and Blood dripping down its tailgate, is inspected by law officers in the driveway of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest slack at Caddo."
Date: May 26, 1978
Creator: Southerland, Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0259.0228]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The shells shown at right were recovered at the scene near Kenefic where Troopers Billy Young and H. F. Summers, depicted in the drawing were slain."
Date: July 26, 1978
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1370.0674]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sherri Wilkens, 28, and her sister, Sandra Lemons, 24, finish about one roof a day. Mrs. Wilkens started roofng houses with her husband, a carpenter and then began working with her sister."
Date: June 29, 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0389.0193]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The campaign battle between incumbent District attorney Jack McGahey and rambunctious ex-judge Sam Sullivan was one of the roughest in the state."
Date: August 6, 1978
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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