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[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0993]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Melting Pot- Melting snow from Monday's record early storm which turned a dirt road into the spin out of this four wheel drive vehicle and caused it to flip into Lake Hefner Monday evening about 7;20 PM near Stars and Stripes Park."Photo by Renee Lynn. Original Photo 11\17\80. Published on 11-14-80."
Date: November 18, 1980
Creator: Lynn, Renee
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0358.0044]

Description: Photograph is of a man wearing a naval uniform standing in front of a black car shining the front headlight. Caption: "Seaman J. E. Emerson polishes up the new automobile he won on a dollar investment."
Date: August 18, 1950
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0592

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of firefighters spraying water at a building fire. Caption: "A blaze that devestated downtown Woodward was finally brought under control Monday afternoon after destroying two department stores and two lodge halls and damaging four other stores."
Date: April 18, 1972
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

2012.201.B0357.0452

Description: Photograph of nurse with a row of babies in baby tubs. Caption: "Babies in hospital nurseries - like those Thelma Elrie cares for at St. Anthony Hospital - are becoming more abundant in Oklahoma City, birth rate figures show."
Date: September 18, 1974
Creator: Giudice, Gary
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0418.0339]

Description: Photograph two groups of firemen are spraying water from a hose on a single story wooden structure. There are a few men in dress clothes nearby surveying the damage. heavy smoke is rising from the eaves, roof, and windows of the structure. Caption: "Two hose teams of Oklahoma City firemen press close to the east side of Warr-Caston Lumber Co.'s sash and door."
Date: February 18, 1953
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0410.0454]

Description: Photograph is of three people dressed in flight jackets and pants with flight caps on. Caption: "This Oklahoma trio examines the landing gear of a primary trainer at Kelly Field Tex. where they are taking the instructor course."
Date: December 18, 1942
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 66.0216]

Description: A photograph of a map used to illustrate a story about violent crime in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Caption: "Map shows where arson and shooting attacks happened in night of violence in Oklahoma City."
Date: June 18, 1973
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0316.0310]

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of a man showing a hunting dog. Caption: "Here are two dogs that could win it all at the field trials in progress this week at Lake Murray State Park."
Date: March 18, 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.1146]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "TWIN MEETS TWIN or so it seemed Friday when a city owned car driven by Delbert Ford, a water department inspector, ran into an almost identical car."
Date: August 18, 1973
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0099.0290]

Description: Photograph of a woman holding a doll next to display shelves with several dolls. Caption: "Surrounded by dolls of every description, Mrs. Col. W. W. Bouterse, wife of the state Salvation Army commander here, examines one that is dressed to resemble Queen Elizabeth."
Date: December 18, 1957
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Bermudagrass and Legumes on Robson Ranch Strip Mine Spoils

Description: Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop Inlet Above Detention Reservoir #1 Cloud Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a drop inlet above Detention Reservoir #1 on the Cloud Creek Watershed. A barn and a few smaller buildings are located in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Drop inlet on Cloud Creek watershed operating after a 4.6 inch rain in 4 hours. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. Very little of the one inch flood storage was used. A 48 inch pip is through the dam and the 280 acre drainage area had good land treatment on it.”
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[2012.201.B0359.0089]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "St James Palace, the scene of many historic events, will form an appropriate setting for the Great Five Power Navy disarmament conference, called by President Herbert Hoover and Premier Ramsay MacDonald of England."
Date: December 18, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the W.R. and Joseph B. Cutrer Ranch showing improved pasture on an old cultivated field. In the spring of 1943 increased milk production from 30 dairy cattle on pasture was worth more than $17 per acre. They expected to harvest at least 100 pounds of clover seed per acre. Daily milk production from 30 cows increased from 275 pounds per day to 650 pounds per day when cows were placed on 24 acres of clover pasture in the spring of 1942. Treatment: 2 tons lime per acre, 700 pounds ba… more
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Webb, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Verdigris River #1

Description: Photograph of the Verdigris River which frms the southern and eastern boundaries of the 1600-acre "Will Rogers Ranch". In dry summer months when creeks on the ranch run dry this river furnishes an imvaluable water supply for the cattle. A water corral is fenced off in the river for the purpose. Pryor Project.
Date: April 18, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Range Improvement

Description: Photograph of excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 lbs. of 2-4-5-T per acre, and again with 1 lb. per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed.
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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