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[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0672]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The metal framework for the tower on top of Thurmond memorial science-administration building at Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee."
Date: October 12, 1953
Creator: 3rd Party
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.TP0392.0674]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Work has begun on Thurmond Hall, a three-story science and administration building."
Date: September 20, 1953
Creator: 3rd Party
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0401.0279]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Lewis"
Date: April 9, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1287.0086]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jim Thorpe Memorial - Indian Athlete, Shawnee OK."
Date: April 9, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Shawnee Lake Water Plant Basin Settling

Description: Photograph of Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turning a settling basin valve at a water plant in Shawnee. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turns valve in settling basin at water plant. Before grassland conservation program was applied in watershed of Shawnee Lake and water was full of soil from abandoned fields, settling basins had to be cleaned every two weeks. Now they are cleaned on an average of every 2 ½ months. Basins hold 750,000 gallons of water. … more
Date: August 10, 1953
Creator: Fox
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Homes

Description: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen going over their accounts. OK-10, 826.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Mr. T. Kessler (right) shows Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Technician Roland E. Lee the growth of sericea lespedeza in this pasture which also contains native grasses. Badily eroded and depleted when he bought place, this upland range site is now in good condition. Used by heifers and dry cows, it is to be put into wheat, rye and hairy vetch pasture after 8 months of grazing as it is. OK-10-817.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of a Holstein heifer in a pasture of sericea lespedeza and native grasses that is kept for heifers and dry cows. Badly eroded and depleted when Mr. Kessler Teas bought the place, this upland range site is now in good condition. OK-10-818.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of a young registered Holstein bull in a field of sericea lespedesa and native grasses. Badly eroded and depleted when bought by Mr. Kesler Tess, this upland range site is now in good condition. OK-10-819.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Water Department, City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Employee Tom McBride turns a valve in settling the basin at the water plant. Before the grassland conservation program was applied in the watershed of Shawnee Lake and the water was full of soil from abandoned fields, settling basins had to be cleaned every two weeks. Now they are cleaned on an average of every 2½ months. The basins hold 750,000 gallons of water. When [unclear] are cleaned, the city loses not only all the water but … more
Date: August 10, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0913.0519]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The overpass bridge above will take traffic on Sh 18 to the west and out of downtown Shawnee, which has its parking problems too."
Date: November 26, 1953
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0913.0520]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "W. B. Moran, city manager, tells how Shawnee is looking ahead, leaving room for bigger city operations in its new buildings like the sewage disposal plant."
Date: November 26, 1953
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1166.0146]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The quiet scene above is at the Shawnee city water plant. The building at left is filled with new machinery, which should help with reducing cost of producing water for the city."
Date: November 24, 1953
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1166.0189]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The overpass bridge above will take traffic on SH 18 to the west and out of downown Shawnee, which has its parking problems too."
Date: November 24, 1953
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1287.0088]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tribe has secret rite for Thorpe's farwell."
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1129.0321]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Among the chairmen planning the event are Mrs. R.M. Anderson, Mrs. R.V. Toler, Mrs. H.C. Traugh and Mrs. J.P. Curtright, all of Shawnee. (pictured, l-r, Mrs. A.J. Roberts, Mrs. H.C. Traugh and Mrs. R.V. Toler) ."
Date: January 24, 1953
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0411.0022]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tall Cotton Farmer, the clever driving stock car pilot from Shawnee, will be one of 33 starters in the eighth annual Labor day 200-lap Grand Prix here Monday night at Taft."
Date: August 30, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1038.0125]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "For added warmth he tucked a towel inside the neck of his wind-breaker."
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1412.0647]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 2, 1953
Creator: Oklahoma A & M College
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0413B.0309]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Where else should Oklahoma's flags be made except in Oklahoma? But the state is unusual in that flag manufacture is rare. These are Daugherty originals, made by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Daugherty of Shawnee, who will have a line of their products on display at the Made-in-Oklahoma Show."
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: Petrauskas, Kazimir
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1287.0087]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jim Thorpe's children attend Indian rites at Shawnee."
Date: 1953
Creator: Some Photos Scanned
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0561]

Description: Photograph is of the wreckage from a fire. The roof is missing and charred remains lie around the perimeter and inside of structure. Part of one outside brick wall has fallen. Smoke is still rising from the destroyed structure. Active fire hoses are leading into the building from the street. Caption: "Early - morning blaze turns Shawnee Lumber Plant into rubble."
Date: September 21, 1953
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0300.0363]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Huff . . . letters and photographs."
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1376.0054]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "School Supertintendent Always Has Time to Lend A Hand on Civic Projects."
Date: March 20, 1953
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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