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[Photograph 2012.201.B1383.0618]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This was the last of the 45th's second training camp in War II, of which we said in "Farewell to Barkley"; "We cussed the dust and we cussed the mud."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5638]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There is still a lot of work to be done in the Woodward tornado area. This picture by Richard Cobb, Daily Oklahoman staff photographer, was made in the northeast corner section of the city were damage was the heaviest. Note part of a child's swing still hanging from one storm buffeted limb and the twisted debris on the ground."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9684]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "The home of Reuben Sparks, Woodward attorney, is getting a brand new roof. This is only one of many Woodward homes that were damaged or destroyed in the April 9 tornado. The Sparks' home is at 17 and Oklahoma."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0395.0463]

Description: Caption: "One of the first ticket buyers for the boxing-wrestling Woodward tornado relief show at the Stockyards Coliseum Friday night was A. G. Meyers Jr., who's running the show for the junior chamber of commerce. Here, he puts out $50 for two tickets from Mickey Wilp, a downtown waitress."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: East, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9686]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "If one plans to rebuild, every member of the family works - every day in week at Woodward. Above Mrs. Russell Parsons sr., left, and her daughter, Mrs. D. B. Price, salvage building materials from ramains of their six-room frame home on the north side of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Price lived in a basement apartment of the Parson's home. Both couples escaped without injury"
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9004]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alex Getsmar, left, chairman of the Woodward relief drive finance committee, helps Gov. Turner plant the first tree in WKY's rebeautification campaign."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3807

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3807, 2-10-2, eastbound freight, coming down Curtis Hill and crossing the trestle between Heman and Belva, OK, 6:20am, 101 cars, 50 mph. Plains Division
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032, 2-10-4, on eastbound green fruit train, coasting down Curtis Hill between Belva and Heman, OK, west of Waynoka. 102 cars, 55 mph. "This is the new location. The old grade can be seen running along the base of the big hill in right background."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5003

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5003, 2-10-4, on stock and fruit extra, coming down Curtis Hill on new location between Belva and Heman, OK. On new location. 96 cars, 50 mph. 8:30am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025, 2-10-4, coming down Curtis Hill, eastbound on new track, and slowing to take Heman, OK siding, for a meet with freight extra 2903 West, 107 cars, 20 mph. 10:15am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1806

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903, 4-8-4, on extra 2903 West, mixed freight, starting up Curtis Hill, just west of Waynoka, OK., 85 cars, 45 mph, with engine 1806 (obscured by smoke), 2-6-2, helping at rear. 10:25am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1806

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1806, 2-6-2, helping at rear of extra 2903 west as train goes around long curve between Heman and Belva, OK, on its way up Curtis Hill west of Waynoka, OK., 85 cars, 40 mph. Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026, 2-10-4, going up Curtis Hill, near upper end of passing track at Belva, OK, with 80 or 82 cars, westbound freight, no helper. 30 mph, 10:50am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5033

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5033, 2-10-4, eastbound freight extra, coming down the siding at Belva, OK, after being headed in by CTC [Centralized Traffic Control] to let train first passenger train #2 "The Scout" go by. 102 cars, 20 mph. "Part of the passing track was the original main line". Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032, 2-10-4, on mixed freight extra, coming up Curtis Hill on the new tracks, long tangent below Quinlan, OK. Grade for old location can be seen in middle distance. Smoke of helper engine 1886, 2-6-2, shows above cut in distance at rear of train.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1886

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1886, 2-6-2, helping extra 5032 West, as it goes up long tangent on new track on Curtis Hill below Quinlan, OK, pushing ATSF caboose 2137. Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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