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[Photograph 2012.201.B0341.0123]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Beverlee Kerce, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Kerce, 725 NW 28, had a dream come true recently on the Hollywood, Calif., radio program, "Queen For a Day." Appearing as one of the candidates for the Queenship, Beverlee said the thing she wanted more than anything else in the world was to sing on a famous radio program."
Date: March 4, 1946
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0248]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The sage of Van Buren, Ark. and governor of Canoga park, Calif., doesn't trust anyone when it comes to handling his favorite musical instrument."
Date: November 25, 1946
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0341.0125]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Beverlee Kerce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kerce, 725 NW 28, OKC, is receiving an orchid from James Aldworth as she was made "Queen" on the "Queen For a Day" radio program."
Date: March 4, 1946
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1287.0743]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Bill Tilden, 53-year-old professional tennis star and ramrod of the pros tournament schedule, plans the Southeast tournament to start here Saturday with Wayne Kessler, one of the sponsors, who with his twin Eddie was a ball- boy for Tilden all over the world for 10 years before the war."
Date: October 11, 1946
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Southern Pacific (SP) 3555 & 3829

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 3555 & 3829, both 2-8-8-0's, on freight train of 70 cars of hogs, starting up the eastside of Cajon Passbewteen Victorville and Thorn, CA.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Peterson, Frank J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 3830

Description: A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3830, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, traveling down Cajon Pass near Victorville, CA, 63 cars, 35 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (SP) 3834

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (SP) 3834, 4-6-6-4, on mixed freight extra, running alongside the Mojave River near Victorville, CA. (Transcon piled up on this spot a few months ago-engine left rails at spot where 3834 is passing.)
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Peterson, Frank J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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