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Old Town Mine Explosion

Description: Photograph of the scene after the McAlester, OK Old Town coal mine explosion of spectators gathering for word from the rescue parties. In the cars at the extreme right on the rail are casualties. The explosion killed sixty-one.
Date: December 19, 1929
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1042.0494]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "McAlester-Jess Paul, the old bank robber, shook with age and his face flushed with the effort of mustering again the mask of pride that had been in his youth."
Date: December 19, 1960
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0950.0157]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Justifiably the first man in Oklahoma to wear a blue crutch signifying the new March of Dimes campaign to open January 2 is presiding Judge Kirksey M. Nix of the state Court of Criminal Appeals."
Date: December 19, 1961
Creator: Albright, Bob
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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