Departure, Oklahoma City, no. 1 Type: Artifact > Photo Location: Railroad station > Oklahoma City > Oklahoma People: Alfred R. Young, Ollie B. Cole, S. P. Young S.P. Young, Alfred R. Young, and Ollie B. Cole are standing on the railroad platform in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Alfred had just been sworn in as a recruit bound for Fort McDowell. The photograph was taken May 20, 1939. Ollie wrote this note in pencil on the back of the print: "May 20, 1939 Oklahoma City on his way to San Francisco for the army." Document No.: 4.14.0001

Provenance

Source

The original is part of the Alfred R. Young papers in The BenHaven Archives.

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Physical Description

2.75 in. x 4.25 in., image is 2.375 in. x 4.125 in.

Geographic Location of Origin or Subject

Railroad station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Latitude: 35.455654°
Longitude: -97.519455°

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