Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
1920 OKC According To S.H. Kress
The New York S.H. Kress & Co. was an early-day 5¢-10¢-25¢ retailer with stores throughout the country. After announcing plans to establish itself here in July 1904, Kress opened shop at 217 W. Main on December 2, 1904. Soon, Kress expanded to...
OKC Through The Eyes of OG&E
Remember that funny looking guy over there on top of that electricity pole? Sure you do ... that's Reddy Kilowatt, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company's mascot for half a century — doubtless he's smiling since he didn't have to deal with the city's horrific ice storms...
The Thunder Are Now Our Team
Credit the above to Colonel Thunder @ okcthunderfans.com Always go to okcthunderfans.com for the best Thunder talk on the net. The questions posed not so very long ago now are now shadows barely remembered — in 2005-2006, the question was "What's it gonna be, boy" and...
When There Was No Crosstown
Doug Dawgz note, irrelevant to this article but important that you know: Why only this single post during the month of January 2010? I've been very actively involved with several others in an as yet super-secret new, very serious, and ultra-exciting project related to...
Cars & Trucks Circa 1917-1922
Other than the Model-T Ford plant downtown (1916), did you know that Oklahoma City was also the venue for producing other automobiles and trucks during World War I and after? We were, both during and after World War I. While the Great War lasted, it appeared possible...
Merry Downtown OKC Christmas 2009
This is my Christmas Card for all of you who kindly drop in to Doug Dawgz Blog from time to time. Words are few but pretty pictures are plentiful of the city that we love. The file will take a bit of time to load so be patient. After the flash file has loaded, music...