Comments on: The Tarnished Beauties of Blackwell, Oklahoma http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/ Coilhouse Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:16:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mer http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-22965 Mer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:54:49 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-22965 Puzzlemaster, <i>thank</i> you! Where did you find this information?! Puzzlemaster, thank you! Where did you find this information?!

]]> By: puzzlemaster http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-22754 puzzlemaster Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-22754 Lola Squires was born Nov 8, 1900, the youngest daughter of Allison and Anna Squires. In 1920, aged 19, the Census shows that she was living with her parents in Dirigo, Grant Co, OK and working as a schoolteacher. She died Mar 23, 1992 in Deer Creek, Grant Co, OK apparently unmarried. Lola Squires was born Nov 8, 1900, the youngest daughter of Allison and Anna Squires. In 1920, aged 19, the Census shows that she was living with her parents in Dirigo, Grant Co, OK and working as a schoolteacher. She died Mar 23, 1992 in Deer Creek, Grant Co, OK apparently unmarried.

]]> By: badluckshadow13 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-21993 badluckshadow13 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:32:26 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-21993 There's something breathtaking about looking at old photographs. I think it's the overwhelming reality of it, a glimpse into the life of a person who was born, who lived, and died long before you were born. When I was little I always used to go through my Nana's old pictures, stare at people in uniforms, try to figure out what they'd done, who they'd known, where they'd been. Right by spending my days staring at the nearby train tracks and steel mills, it was one of my favorite childhood past-times. There’s something breathtaking about looking at old photographs. I think it’s the overwhelming reality of it, a glimpse into the life of a person who was born, who lived, and died long before you were born.
When I was little I always used to go through my Nana’s old pictures, stare at people in uniforms, try to figure out what they’d done, who they’d known, where they’d been.
Right by spending my days staring at the nearby train tracks and steel mills, it was one of my favorite childhood past-times.

]]> By: j http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-21965 j Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:37:15 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-21965 holy hell, what a great post. striking pictures. some family is from blackwell; i didn't know there was a museum there. now i want to go see if there's anybody i know represented up on that wall. holy hell, what a great post. striking pictures. some family is from blackwell; i didn’t know there was a museum there. now i want to go see if there’s anybody i know represented up on that wall.

]]> By: Tim http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-18016 Tim Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:07:58 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-18016 Just so you know, the City recently replaced the roof on the building. The decorative designs on the dome were kept. If you watch Channel 5 out of Oklahoma City next week (I believe Monday) they are doing a best of Oklahoma show from the Museum with several live broadcasts during the day. They also have internet broadcasts, and will probably save them to their website www.kocotv.com Just so you know, the City recently replaced the roof on the building. The decorative designs on the dome were kept. If you watch Channel 5 out of Oklahoma City next week (I believe Monday) they are doing a best of Oklahoma show from the Museum with several live broadcasts during the day. They also have internet broadcasts, and will probably save them to their website http://www.kocotv.com

]]> By: Lisa http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-14437 Lisa Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:06:16 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-14437 The girl on the right in the 4th picture looks like young Meg Ryan. i would say she is far beautiful than her!!! The girl on the right in the 4th picture looks like young Meg Ryan. i would say she is far beautiful than her!!!

]]> By: Laura http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-13984 Laura Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:48:42 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-13984 A friend of ours (me and my boyfriend Andy) actually owns a building Main st in Blackwell. Andy went their several years ago and got to see this wonderful, mysterious collection. I, too, love sifting through the detritus of history - the more local, the more personal, the better. Thanks for the wonderful pics. A friend of ours (me and my boyfriend Andy) actually owns a building Main st in Blackwell. Andy went their several years ago and got to see this wonderful, mysterious collection.

I, too, love sifting through the detritus of history – the more local, the more personal, the better.

Thanks for the wonderful pics.

]]> By: Mer http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-13881 Mer Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:48:15 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-13881 Wendi, I think the town's citizens definitely see the value in it, but small museums all over the country suffer from underfunding, and you're probably more right than ever about Oklahoma being a particularly poor state. I have scores of old photos tucked away in trunks and boxes. One of these days I should really scan them all... Wendi, I think the town’s citizens definitely see the value in it, but small museums all over the country suffer from underfunding, and you’re probably more right than ever about Oklahoma being a particularly poor state.

I have scores of old photos tucked away in trunks and boxes. One of these days I should really scan them all…

]]> By: WendiG http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-13873 WendiG Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:17:42 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-13873 So sad that the people of Oklahoma can't see the value in these things-Did you go to the (Ithink it was called) Cowboy Museum of Oklahoma? That was an amazing place, at least in 1975. Beautiful relics and well-preserved-maybe there isn't enough to go around; Oklahoma was a fairly poor state (financially) when I was there for a visit; I can't imagine it has improved much. Glad you at least preserved these images of images; I used to do the same flea-market thing but no place to store it all-probably the same reasons we have this situation today... So sad that the people of Oklahoma can’t see the value in these things-Did you go to the (Ithink it was called) Cowboy Museum of Oklahoma? That was an amazing place, at least in 1975. Beautiful relics and well-preserved-maybe there isn’t enough to go around; Oklahoma was a fairly poor state (financially) when I was there for a visit; I can’t imagine it has improved much.
Glad you at least preserved these images of images; I used to do the same flea-market thing but no place to store it all-probably the same reasons we have this situation today…

]]> By: LuluR http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-13820 LuluR Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:56:46 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/07/05/the-tarnished-beauties-of-blackwell-oklahoma/#comment-13820 Just saw this; pictures are beautiful. Thank you. Just saw this; pictures are beautiful. Thank you.

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