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Land Opening

Description: Photograph of the buses and bus barns of L Rardon waiting to transport those who came to the August 6, 1901, Land Opening lottery in, El Reno, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: August 6, 1901
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Areial View of El Reno

Description: Aerial photo looking at a growing town with lots just starting to have houses built with some having tents, the downtown building in the right background, and more. Frontside typing: "El Reno in 1901. Photo taken from atop old Canadian Mill & Elevator Co., Looking north on Choctaw. In rear, center, is old standpipe (water tower) and to right can be Kerfoot hotel and Irving school. Choctaw avenue, with sidewalk on west side, led to Rock Island depot (out of sight near lower left corner.)" Ba… more
Date: 1901
Partner: El Reno Carnegie Library
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