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[Basement Box 51.0171]

Description: Caption: "Among other things that have happened the past two years under the presidency of D. C. "Denny" Fitzgerald, Ardmore, such a report of more gain and better finish caused the group to give Fitzgerald a fancy certificate of appreciation, and to "resolute "both the Carter County man George Reid, executive secretary, by a standing vote." Man receiving certificate.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0177

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of a building in flames with vehicles nearby. Caption: "Flames swept through the Bishop Cotton Gin in Bristow late Monday destroying the cotton press and other machinery, along with approximately 50 bales of cotton."
Date: December 1, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Greystone Presbyterian Church

Description: Photo of an exterior view of Greystone Presbyterian Church located at 8300 Greystone Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The building was demolished in 2012 to make room for expansion of Christ the King Catholic School.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Native Grass Seeding

Description: Photograph of native grass seeding made in spring of 1958 under Conservation Reserve Program. Se3eding rate over 2 lbs. per acre. Weeds mowed in 1959.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0114]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "CHRISTMAS CARNAGE costing eight lives in Oklahoma since Wednesday is typified by this lethal junk pile. It is what's left of a car involved in a collision Thursday night at SW 15 and May. Harry holiday, 76, of 2708 SW 60, was killed. His wife and their son, John, 34, remained in "very serious" condition Saturday in Mercy hospital."
Date: December 26, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0119]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. A. J. Hale walked away from this mess with a headache and a couple of cuts. Woman Survives Wild Accident Car Wrecked, Driver Bumped. A Nicoma Park woman took a wild ride with death Tuesday, and escaped with only a headache. Mrs. A. J. Hale, 35 stepped shakily out of her automobile after: Cresting a hill on Coltrane Rd., she spotted the stop sign at NE 23. the car apparently skidded on gravel, slammed sideways into… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0030]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Capable of picking up a boxcar as though it was a matchbox, this giant 250-ton crane was brought here Monday to clear away wreckage following a Frisco derailment at SW 25 and Grand Boulevard."
Date: December 31, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0259]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "DERAILED Wednesday near Troy, a Frisco freight train piled 29 cars in a heap of scrap, tore up 200 yards of track, and knocked down telegraph poles and lines along the right-of-way."
Date: December 24, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0072.0460]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Having a tough time finding his contact lens, Cornell's John Furlong gets some assistance from referee Johnny Morrow in the consolation semi-finals of the All-College Tuesday."
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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