Seven Days in August 1953

Jim's Nostalgic Pages, 1953

The older I get the more nostalgic I get.  Here are some of my favorite photos from the past.

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Dave Carpenter in his '42 chevy at the old Sageeyah farm.  Taken from top of a Black Jack Oak tree by Jim Carpenter in early spring of 1953.


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Looking north, from near the corner of 4th and Weenonah, in Claremore, at the construction site of the new H.S. Gymnasium on Feb. 5, 1953.


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Looking north along Weenonah, toward 4th street, at the Will Rogers Library during noon hour Feb. 5, 1953.


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A portion of the old Sageeyah farm on Feb. 5, 1953.  Looking NE toward RR tracks and a "Train In Progress."


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Claremore High School east entrance at 8:45 Friday morning, Feb. 6, 1953 . . . waiting for the bell to begin  classes.


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Jimmy Ray McCaskey at east entrance of Claremore High School on Friday, Feb. 6, 1953 ready to start classes.


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Opal Townsley at 8:30 A.M. Friday morning Feb. 6, 1953 at Claremore High School east entrance.


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The old Hiawatha building Feb. 6, 1953.


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David Carpenter, Evelyn Montgomery & Darrell Hanes at old Sageeyah farm, after school Friday Feb. 6, 1953.


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The quarter-mile driveway from the highway to the old farm house.  Thursday, August 13, 1953.


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Dave Carpenter mowing weeds south of the dairy barn on Friday Aug. 14, 1953.


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Dave Carpenter on tractor near dairy barn Friday Aug. 14, 1953.


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David Carpenter on his "Pony" Friday August 14, 1953. Looking east from the barnyard.


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The "Old Watering Hole" complete with cattle and woods.  Looking east Friday Aug. 14, 1953.


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Long shadow time at old Sageeyah farm. Friday Aug. 14, 1953. South of dairy barn looking east.

 


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Omeda Freeman on 16th birthday at Sageeyah farm. Sunday Aug. 16, 1953.


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David Carpenter and cattle herd just before milking time Monday August 17, 1953.  South of old barn looking east.


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Darrell Hanes, Omeda Freeman & David Carpenter at Will Rogers Memorial Park in Claremore on Thursday Aug. 27, 1953.