Edited & Updated 6/19/2007: The Oklahoma Heritage Association’s Website has been majorly revised. Some quotes here are from the former website which do not exist in its current website. Also, see Oklahoma Hall of Fame. From 1909 and ninety years thereafter,...
Also, see Skirvin Hilton Preview, Skirvin Hilton: The Day Before, and Grand Reopening. ORIGINS William Balser “Bill” Skirvin, a Michigan native, made the Run of 1889 but then moved to Texas where he made a fortune in land development and oil. In 1906 he...
Ahh … digital cameras! They provide a great way to spend an afternoon … though it may not be so good to take pics on the interstates while driving, as most of the following were … hence some are not as “sharp” as I’d like. Anyway,...
Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn’t it a pity Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it’s a...
For a nice look at parts of downtown, courtesy of O’Daniel Photography, have a look at these unusual views of Bricktown, the top of 1st National, and Leadership Square. The original pics don’t fit well into this format, but you can click on an image to see...
