Historic Photos of Oklahoma City by Larry Johnson

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Synopsis

Oklahoma City is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Oklahoma City has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, the city has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its citizens.
Historic Photos of Oklahoma City captures this journey through still photography selected from the finest archives. From the Land Run of 1889 to the city's contribution to national defense during World War II, and the postwar era beyond, Historic Photos of Oklahoma City follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city's history.
This volume captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.

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This collection will of course be welcomed by history buffs, but it's not intended just for them. Oklahoma City has always been a place that defied one's expectations. Historic Photos of Oklahoma City presents the people who made it so and how they did it, in a language that speaks louder than mere words.

Biography

Larry Johnson obtained a history degree from Southern Nazarene University and a master's in Library and Information Studies from the University of Oklahoma.
Currently, he is a reference librarian for the Metropolitan Library System, where he maintains the Oklahoma Collection and the Oklahoma Images Project. He is also a contributor to several Oklahoma Centennial Projects.
Johnson lives in Oklahoma City with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include Strat-o-matic baseball and defeating anyone foolish enough to challenge him to Boggle. He has a phobic reaction to Book Lovers Trivial Pursuit, for which he is currently undergoing counseling.