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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0430

Description: Fire burning at tonight behind house. Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flames brighten the sky above the Lincoln County courthouse which burned Saturday night in a spectacular blaze that destroyed public records and threatened a new courthouse annex (foreground). Lt. J. P. Smith, army officer in Chandler on leave, shot this picture."
Date: December 24, 1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0242]

Description: A nighttime photograph of a business fire at Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows volunteer fireman Wayne Hart spraying water onto the burning C & G Grocery store from the roof of a neighboring building. Caption: "PLAYING WATER on the smoking ruins of the C & G Grocery in Chandler early Tuesday morning is Wayne Hart, a volunteer in the Chandler fire department who is working from the roof of an adjoining building."
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0241]

Description: A nighttime photograph of a fire in the downtown business district at Chandler in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The image shows citizens and firemen using hoses in a failed attempt to save the C & G Grocery & Market from burning. Caption: "TO NO AVAIL, Chandler Firemen work to extinguish a blaze on Main street there . The early-morning fire at C & G Grocery destroyed the structure and caused extensive smoke damage to three adjoining business places."
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0144]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Smiley Burnett, flanked by Rusty Malicote, 5, and sister, Pamela, 4, (obscured by Rusty's hat), waves to crowds lining Chandler's main street Saturday for the finale of the city's Diamond Jubilee Celebration, which marked the 1891 Iowa, Sac and Fox land rush."
Date: May 21, 1966
Creator: Brown, Don
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.1140]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A picture of famed lawman Bill Tilghman, an aged spinning wheel, an early day rocker these are just a few of the items in the well supplied Lincoln County Historical Society museum at Chandler."
Date: March 22, 1961
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0327]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wondering what it fix for dinner? Chandler Dietician Geraldine Williams ponders the question, too, as she must plan some 325 dinners, or an average of 800 meals each day."
Date: May 26, 1963
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0401.0142]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is the man Trooper Johnny Edwards faced on the turnpike Sunday ... Gilbert Levering is shown in the Lincoln County Jail."
Date: February 19, 1962
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0059]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Smiling over the Hampshire lamb he is bringing to the Junior Livestock Show in Oklahoma City is Bruce Miller, 12, Chandler 4-H Club member. The show will be March 10-14 at the State Fairgrounds."
Date: February 23, 1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0347.0166]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Murder suspect Ronald Thomas koonce is hurried from the Lincoln County courthouse for transfer to the Pottawatomie County jail."
Date: June 16, 1967
Creator: Derby, Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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