Oklahoma Historic photos, documents, and people

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A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds, P.O. Route 2, Tecumseh, Okla., is in charge; also a customer. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Ok

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Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cotton a day. Drags the sack which often hold 50 pounds or more before emptied. Lewis W. Hine. See 4569. Location: Comanche County, O

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Man living on "Scratch Hill" outside Atoka, Oklahoma. Atoka County, Oklahoma. "I'm going west because this country's through, there isn't anything here for anyone. I'm going west to Lubbock and Arizona

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Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for W.F. Barber, Route 3, Lawton, Okla. Location: Lawton vicinity, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

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Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for W.F. Barber, Route 3, Lawton, Okla. Location: Lawton vicinity, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

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On the outskirts of a modern Oklahoma City within sight of its gleaming skyscrapers. The rent, one dollar, is collected by the city and the health officer is in charge, although there is no sanitation

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Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma School for the Blind. See Ellis report. Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma. / Lewis W. Hine

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Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma School for the Blind. See Ellis report. Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

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10-year-old truant newsie, selling during school hours Said: "I been sich i.e., sick with pneumonia". Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.