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BASEMENT BOX 67.0522

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of a man standing near the wreckage of a building after a fire. Caption: "Students fought the blaze that destroyed the shop building and dressing rooms at Dunjee high school with hand fire extinguishers Tuesday afternoon."
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0523]

Description: A daylight photograph showing a man and two boys amidst the ruins of a house destroyed by fire. Caption: "Fire place and concrete walls are all that remain of the contemporary home of architect John R. Turnbull, at Nicoma Park."
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0583]

Description: Photograph shows the building roof fully consumed by flames and smoke. Two people are observing the fire and damage as they walk from the building. A firemen's pump truck is near the building. Caption: "A $25,000 blaze destroyed a brick five room grade school Monday near Weleetka."
Date: March 27, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Checotah SCD Conservation Practices

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED District Equipment Manager using District owned equipment to apply conservation measures to a cooperator's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation practices. District Equipment Manager using District owned equipment to apply conservation measures to a cooperator's land. Soil Conservation Service and Checotah Soil Conservation District work closely in applying practices."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Brown, George
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Floyd Harvey Farm Sorghum Stubble Crop Residue Management

Description: Photograph of a good cover of sorghum stubble on sandy land on the Floyd Harvey farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Management. A good cover of sorghum stubble on sandy land on the Floyd Harvey farm. This practice is necessary on sandy land to keep it from blowing. This field is suitable for seeding native grasses. Stubble furnishes protection for the young seedlings."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Keathley, Mack G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure

Description: Photograph of flood prevention dam. Failure of flood prevention dam no. 7. Soil washed away from outlet structure. Dam was completed March 1957. Failed May when water was approximately 0. 5 foot above crest of emergency spillway.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0533]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Deputies Bob Chaddick and Gene Abney. Hughes County Sheriff T. J. Sanders on right. Probing to retrieve pilot's billfold or other identification."
Date: June 27, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0171]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Thursday is Thanksgiving. It is a day to give thanks for your blessings -- a day of joy. If you are careless for one moment, however, you may wind up in a picture such as this, So if you get out on the highway this holiday, be careful and alert. don't let death put its shadow over your happy holiday. Careless driving habits are constantly checked by licensing bureau and driver improvement bureau officials to prevent a… more
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0384]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "RELAXING AFTER PRACTICE at Lincoln Park, defending Fourball champions Beigh and Tommy Black await their second-round match with Warren Gibson and Allen Pease at Meridian Sunday."
Date: April 27, 1957
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0095.0194]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "GOV. GARY'S THREAT that the state would chop up mahogany bars in liquor joints Wednesday produced a mood of joking and an ax of steel."
Date: November 27, 1957
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0108.0060]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "MR. AND MRS. POWEL BRISCOE (right photo), who recently moved into their new home at 6706 NW Grand boulevard, were honored Saturday evening when a group of longtime friends joined in giving them a housewarming."
Date: July 27, 1957
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0110.0136]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A big job, but it will take Bethany completely out of the dust by 1960, is planned by City Manager Harry Macrory, left, and Claude Brown, public works superintendent."
Date: August 27, 1957
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0110.0137]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A big job, but it will take Bethany completely out of the dust by 1960, is planned by City Manage Harry Macrory, left, and Claude Brown, public works superintendent."
Date: August 27, 1957
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0661]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Korean Consul General Young Han Choo examines a vase being displayed at the Korean booth in International House at the Semi-Centennial exposition."
Date: June 27, 1957
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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