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Cherokee Strip Land Run, September 16, 1893

Description: Photograph of the Land Run of the Cherokee Strip that opened settlement to the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893. This photograph is titled "The Race," and was taken from atop scaffolding by an associate of photographer William S. Prettyman who was based in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Prettyman, William S.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"The Race"

Description: Photograph of a colorized version of "The Race." View looking west from the Chilocco Indian School grounds, noon, September 16, 1893. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL, December 7, 1909. Note: the text in the upper left corner of the photograph incorrectly identifies the photo as the 1889 Oklahoma land run. This picture is the start of the 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run.
Date: September 16, 1893
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Newkirk, OK

Description: Photograph of The Race "There they go!" September 16th, 1893. View looking west from Chilocco Indian School, Newkirk, OK. Photo by William S Prettyman, Arkansas City, KS. Printed later by L. D. Hodge, Arkansas City, KS.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Prettyman, William S.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Land Opening

Description: Photograph of the first train leaving the line north of Orlando for Perry, Oklahoma Territory, September 16, 1893. Photo by W.A. Flower, Capitol City Gallery, Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Flower, W. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"The Race"

Description: Photograph of "The Race." Photo by an associate (Cornish, Croft, or Miller) of William S. Prettyman, Arkansas City, KS, September 16, 1893.
Date: September 16, 1893
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Run No. 4

Description: Photograph of "Run No. 4" during "the Race." Photo by P.A. Miller, Arkansas City, KS, September 16, 1893, which is a detail print from the upper left-hand portion of the original negative field as shown on a more complete printing or the original plate by l. D. Hodge of Arkansas City, KS.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Miller, P. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1030.0694]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "William Prettyman was an early-day photographer from Kansas. This is a copy of an original photo of his horse, claim flag, and stake during the opening of the Cherokee Strip to white settlers in Oklahoma Territory, Sept. 16, 1893."
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Prettyman, William
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Military Reservation

Description: Photograph of an engraving by Sanders Engraving Co. of the "Military Reservation at Oklahoma City." - The Independent, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, December 16, 1893.
Date: December 16, 1893
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf (UPD&G) 108 Accident

Description: A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf (UPD&G) 108, 2-6-0, tipped over on its side in Clear Creek Canyon near Chimney Gulch, CO. Caused by overloaded baggage car. Loco at right with freight cars is 154. Loco on stub psgr. train is probably 198. (Note: UPD&G taken over by C&S)
Date: August 16, 1895
Creator: Rogers, C. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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