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[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0778]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The fiery governor inspects his troops at Durant in the famous "bridge war" of 1931 when he called out the guard to open free bridges across the Red river."
Date: July 30, 1931
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.0493]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "THIS WAS THE SCENE nearly 30 years ago when national guardsmen dispatched by Gov. William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray blocked use of the Red River toll bridge between Durant and Denison."
Date: July 27, 1931
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma-Texas Bridge War

Description: Photograph of Troops Guard End of Bridge in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Entrance to the Denison, TX-Durant, OK, Red River Toll Bridge Patrolled By Oklahoma National Guardsmen in Martial Law area ordered by Gov. W. H. Murray to prevent passage over the structure as result of row with Texas over the latter closing a parallel free bridge." - July 25, 1931 - (Top Photo)
Date: July 25, 1931
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.0500]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "W. W. Sterling, adjutant general of the sovereign state of Texas (white pants and rifle) was on guard personally Friday to be sure that no bold Oklahoma motorist jumped his barricade on the Texas side of the Denison- Durant free bridge."
Date: 1931
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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