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[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1101]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When women walk into the shoe shop of William Cherry and are greeted, "good morning, pretty lady," some become indignant, others smile. Almost immediately they learn the voice comes from an improvised tree, sheltered in a corner of the shop. It is from this location that 'Jasper' greets customers daily. Not an ordinary parrot, Jasper can trace his ancestry back to more than 100 years ago, and has his master to thank for hi… more
Date: January 31, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0415.0121]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cynthia Ferrell, dressed in pioneer costume, sits on a horse hitched to a wagon for the parade. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Farrell, Chandler."
Date: September 17, 1966
Creator: Derby, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0347.0165]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "More than 60 witnesses have been subpoenaed for Monday when Ronald Thomas Koonce goes on trail in district court at Chandler charged with the June 11 murder of two Stroud sisters."
Date: June 13, 1967
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0149]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Hero's Award, the purple heart, is awarded posthumously to Capt. Wesley Green, 37, in ceremonies held in the office of the Senior Adviser of the Oklahoma National Guard."
Date: January 17, 1968
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0242.0199]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Coach Roy Grissom and forward Kenneth Hines show apprehension as their Stroud team handed Inola its first loss in 33 games in class B Boys semifinals."
Date: March 11, 1966
Creator: Mooney, Hank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0376]

Description: A daylight photograph of underbrush burning in a Lincoln County, Oklahoma, grass fire. Caption: "Thickets went up in flames before the Lincoln County fire were under control."
Date: March 25, 1963
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0644]

Description: Photograph shows a truck driving down a dirt road with a man riding in the bed of the truck. The truck is driving towards a grey cloud of smoke. The fields on either side of the road are burnt. Caption: "The fire was first spotted about 9 a.m., and it wasn't until 3 p.m. that it was brought under control."
Date: March 25, 1963
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0243]

Description: A daylight photograph of a wild fire near Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows Fire Captain Joe Hoover using a pressurized water hose to stop the blaze from spreading. Red and black wax pencil marks are visible on the photograph. Caption: "UNDERBRUSH FIRE swept within a block of Chandler's northwest city limits Wednesday before it was halted by a firebreak and water from Chandler's rural fire truck. Capt. Joe Hoover, below, sprays water to halt the advance of the fire set by sp… more
Date: December 4, 1969
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0118.0340]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Chandler's city lake, built in 1955, means "no water problems" for Chandler say city manager Leonard Burt, left, checking boats with Norman Jennings."
Date: March 22, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0118.0341]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Chandler's three-truck fire department has a new home, including quarter for firemen. City manager Leonard Burt, above, said the city was able to pay cash for the new building, built by local contractor."
Date: March 15, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0244]

Description: A daylight photograph of a grass fire near Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Farmer Robert E. Hicks watches as Henry McCoy uses a tractor to create a firebreak along Hicks's fence line. Red and black wax pencil marks are visible on the image. Caption: "FIRE SWEPT to within a block of Chandler's northwest city limits Wednesday before it was halted by a firebreak and water from Chandler's rural fire truck. Henry McCoy operated a tractor and blade to cut a firebreak at the edge of blackjack ti… more
Date: December 4, 1969
Creator: Jackson, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0188]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Overturned diesel engine and a line of tangled cars and a second engine block tracks at Arga after Wednesday's train derailment."
Date: September 4, 1963
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0371]

Description: A daylight photograph of a grass fire in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, showing the smoke and flames of burning grass and underbrush along the Turner Turnpike near Stroud. Caption: "Grass fire rage along south side of Turner Turnpike, near Stroud, delaying traffic for awhile."
Date: March 28, 1963
Creator: Composing
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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