1,350 Matching Results

Search Results

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0624]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Combining architectural lines with musical harmony, the naval aviation cadet choir is shown during its Saturday morning concert on the steps of the state capital."
Date: August 24, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0237.0657]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "HOLDING a crusade of his own in an unlikely place the past six weeks has been Rev. W. E. Cook, chaplain of the local taxi drivers union."
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0887]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A TWISTED AND CHARRED MASS of metal remained after this 1955 model auto crashed into the fourth unit of a four-unit diesel engine of the Dallas section of the Santa Fe's Texas Chief Friday at the Memorial road crossing. The driver, A. Poyntz Haskins, Dallas, Texas, insurance man, was thrown out of the car and his body was charred by the blazing auto." STATE TRAFFIC DEATHS 1956 to date, 360; July, 60 1955 to da… more
Date: January 27, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0289]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Adam Ciolkosz, former member of Polish Parliament, is shown today during interview at audio-video studios at which he discussed anti-communist uprising in Poland."
Date: June 29, 1956
Creator: McEvilly, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0358]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Enid to State Desk; Cut lines for crash....; Death in a model A(cap) came to John R. Jacobs, 73, who was driving this 1929 model car when it collided with another vehicle driven by Vernie B. Stoddard, 45, of Camargo. The crash, which occurred five miles west of Catxx Canton on SH 52, Literally demolished the old timer car, fatally injuring the elderly Canton man. Jacob's died in Uniexx University hospital in Ok… more
Date: July 25, 1956
Creator: Thomas, M.M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0209]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Huge Truck Plunges Into 2 Cars; 4 Hurt- Brake Failure Blamed for 3 Vehicle Collision; Miracle Seen as None Die--- An apparent air brake failure on a huge, city owned truck and semi trailer caused a three vehicle crash at SW 29 and May Saturday in Which four were injured."
Date: July 28, 1956
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0359]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "When this car vaulted over a viaduct Saturday at Norman, Photographer 2/c John Steve Smizer was killed. His wife and 7 year old son., Larry had minor injuries."
Date: August 27, 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0225.0192]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Request for tickets that cannot be filled adds to the woes of Paul Butler ( center ) Democratic National Committee ChAirman."
Date: August 6, 1956
Creator: Rea, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0225.0931]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sir Winston Churchill has that resigned husband look as he gets some last minute instructions from his departing wife. Mrs. Churchill was leaving Friday for a holiday trip to Ceylon, Colombo, and the Dutiful ex-prime minister was on hand at the London dockside to see her off."
Date: February 23, 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0174]

Description: Photograph is of a small home that has been destroyed by fire. The entire front of the house and roof are missing. Only the back exterior walls remain. Photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "10 Miles East of Norman - OU Student Ronald S Johnston - died in fire"
Date: December 14, 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen