McCormack, Robert Merwin, 1914-2003
biographical statement
Robert "Bob" McCormack. born June 3, 1913, in Pompei, New York, died April 4, 2003, in Tulsa. Arrived Tulsa Aug. 14th,1935. Began photography career with the "Tulsa World" Aug. 15th, 1935 and continued professional photography until his death. He was a "World" photographer until the start of WWII. McCormack then became chief photographer at Douglass Aircraft, and remained as head of the twenty person department for the duration of the war. McCormack started his own photography business after the war, and remained in business for a total of sixty-eight years. His work touched eight decades and many varieties of subject matter. Included in the collections one will find images from business, sports, society, arts, and personal works. The collection is in excess of five tons of photographic film, most of which is in 5x7 and 4x5 black and white silver halide form. One of the catalogers has estimated that the collections will take twenty years to accurately list and digitize.
Found in 253 Collections and/or Records:
Newspaper presses
Interior view of the newspaper presses at work.
Norman Schwartzkopf, Undated
One print
Office building, 1950s
Exterior view of the front entrance of an unidentied office building.
Oil Men in Lobby of Mayo Hotel, 1957-10
1 print, 7 packs of negatives of Bob Kerr, John Maybell, William Skelly and Mr. Wright at an oil convention.
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company offices, Undated
Street view of the exterior of the new offices of Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, located in Tulsa.
Oklahoma Tire and Supply, 1950s
Exterior view of the front entrance and loading docks of the Oklahoma Tire and Ssupply warehouse.
Open House reception, 1950s
View of men, women and servers in attendence at the Grand Opening reception.
Opera Debs, 1963
1 print
Otis McClintock, Undated
Various prints and negatives
Outdoor bank signage and clock, 1950s
Bird's-eye view of the outdoor bank signage and bank clock.