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[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0880]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Top rated midget race driver coming here Saturday night will be Bill Channault, Kansas City champ the last three years, who will drive the well known Vito Calia Offy in a speed show at Taft stadium. Stockcars run Friday night, midgets Saturday at Taft stadium during the Memorial day holiday weekend."
Date: May 25, 1958
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1059]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "by airlines operating out of Oklahoma City and the Railway Express Agency Thursday was Claud Cherry, 118 SW 23, express driver for 14 years, who took second place in a country wide air express sales contest."
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1099]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tom, Cherry, Reknowned Muncie, Ind. Speed shop operator and builder of auto racings most potent stock engine conversions. Cherry, whose two mercury powered machines were among the top money winning cars at the Minnesota State Fair, has announced that he will enter one or both of the beautiful cars for the Okla. State Fairs' 3 days of big car action."
Date: February 26, 1955
Creator: Smiths Racing Photos
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1126]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "He's Back Again, Tom Chesher, right, chairman of the striking OTC bus drivers union, Friday received his third restraining order from deputy sheriff Pat Patterson. This order ended picketing by Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen drivers at the Oklahoma Railway Co. Car barn and permitted vehicles to roll after an 11 hour shutdown."
Date: April 11, 1947
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.1127]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "NEWEST MEMBER of the five man Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is Tom Chesher, 3216 NW 29. He was named to the board as an employee member by Gov. Gary. He is affiliated with the Brotherhood or Railroad Trainmen."
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0004]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Joe Blair, driver of First Capitol Trolley, says his riders enjoy the tour of Guthrie's historic buildings and the friendliness of the city."
Date: June 2, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0166]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Race car driver Sherry Blakley of San Antonio, Texas, talks about her car as Sarah Williams, 9, listens intently during the International Auto Show "88" at the Myriad in Oklahoma City."
Date: February 26, 1988
Creator: Sisney, Steve
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0325]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tom Blaney back in the stockcar racing business with a new car after having one racer stolen this year, now owns a Taft stadium record for 10 laps."
Date: May 4, 1952
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0326]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Succeeding Ed Acton as plant superintendent in Oklahoma City is Tom Blaney, 5612 N Warren, who had held a similar position in Wilson's Omaha, Neb., plant and has returned to the "home" plant where he got his start 25 years ago."
Date: 1971
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0327]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "RULER OF LOCAL STOCK car racing for a year is Joyce Wallace, 18-year-old model, 1947 N W 20, who was named winner of a beauty contest at Taft stadium Monday night."
Date: 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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