10.07.04

WWI - Photos NW Oklahoma & Chick Studios

Posted in WWI at 8:58 am by NW Okie

Original published in The Okie Legacy, Vol. VI, Iss. 40

“WWI Sept. 1917WWI 1917 & 1918 Photos… One of our readers sent a couple of WWI photos taken around September, 1917 & 1918. We are in search of some names and identifications of those in the these photos. If you can help identify some of these WWI veterans, we would love to hear from you. CLICK the small images on the right and left to view the larger pictures.

WWI Sept. 1918These photos were taken by Chick Studios of Alva. We are also searching for the records of Chick Studio and do they still exist?  IF so… could the date of the portait be determined? Did Chick Studios offer some sort of a deal for departing soldiers to have portraits made with loved ones before they left? If you know of someone that can help us out, please let us hear from you. Thanks! “

09.10.04

Company B - Front of Runnymede

Posted in WWI, Runnymede at 10:21 am by NW Okie

Company B in front of the Runnymede, in Alva, Oklahoma, NE corner of downtown square. As the most prominent building in Alva for the first few decades the building was often the backdrop for photographs. — courtesy of Jim Richey, Alva - Oklahoma.