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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0597]

Description: Photograph of four firemen on a large pile of material spraying hoses on the smoldering material. Photograph was taken int he day time.Caption: "Firemen battled wind and cold and unwilling hoses early Thursday in bringing a Yukon gin fire under control."
Date: November 26, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0554]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two Tinker Air Force Base employees were killed in the crash of a private plane five miles northwest of Yukon Tuesday while the family of one of the victims watched."
Date: June 16, 1959
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0311.0465]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Keeping the calf out of the yard with no handling is what Poco Big Brother of Toothacres quarter horse farm at Yukon, does with finesse."
Date: May 12, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0598]

Description: Photograph is of the remains of a building that was destroyed by fire earlier. Two ladders leading to windows on the second floor are leaning against the structure. No persons are present in this image. The building is black in areas from the fire damage. Pieces of aluminum siding surrounds the building. Photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "Fire swept through the $200,000 Yukon Co-Operative Gin Mill here early Thursday, threatening more than 20 homes and a giant flour mill before it … more
Date: November 26, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0372.0468]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Back in the racing lineup after several weeks of idleness is Bud Lindstrom, husky city veteran who will compete for honors at Taft stadium in Friday night's eight-event stock car program headed by a 25-lap feature."
Date: 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0949.0199]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "ENTERED IN THE FAST a dragster class El Reno at the International drag racing championships is this pretty, brand-new hot rod."
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0342.0186]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A young first year teacher's resignation was accepted here Tuesday by Yukon school officials who said he let a student go "too far, too fast," in a classroom speech on prostitution."
Date: March 3, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1011.0162]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Violence erupted seconds after this picture was taken of El Reno reformatory inmates being led into a federal courtroom for arraignment."
Date: October 15, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1056.0137]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "EL RENO GRADUATE William L. Pigorsch, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Pigorsch, has been reassigned to the Third Infantry division, a major unit in the NATO shield of defense in Europe."
Date: October 15, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1227.0488]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A conducter for 40 years for the Rock Island, J.G. Sangster, El Reno, grew a beard to "be in style" for operation of Old No.9."
Date: August 18, 1959
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1138.0403]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Grand prize of a sewing machine is presented by Bob Huey, 2417 N Walker, to Mrs. Ellen Royce, El Reno, winner of the state fair cotton bag sewing contest."
Date: October 12, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1239.0408]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In band end orchestra auditions the Shadeck brothers foot for superior rating and have won in regional state, tri state. Milo 16."
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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