Hooker, Jacob Hayes, 1884-1974
Dates
- Existence: 1884-05-10 - 1974-01-23
Biography
Jacob H. Hooker was an African-American minister who also owned a photography business first on Elgin, then on Greenwood Avenue both before and after the riot. He married Lorenia (or Lorena) Mahone on 24 May 1918 in Creek County, Oklahoma. His draft registration record of 1918 notes “left arm off at shoulder ? Otherwise physically able.” In 1920 he and his family resided at 22 N. Elgin, while his studio was at 119 N. Greenwood. The studio was destroyed in the burning of Greenwood. He may be the African-American photographer shown to be taking pictures in some of the other images from the riot. In 1922, his studio and residence were at 119 N. Greenwood. By 1930, he and his family had moved to 432 Marshall Place. Sometime after 1930, he and his family moved to Oklahoma City, where he died in 1974.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Cleaning up at Mt. Zion Baptist Church , 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of the clean up of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Piles of bricks and debris line the street.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
The photographer is unidentified.
Man outside a wooden structure., 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of s msn in a hat stading in front of s small shack.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
Man photographing the aftermath of the riot, 1921-06
A photographic reproduction of a photo depicting an African-American photographer (tentatively identified as Reverend Jacob Hooker) wearing his safe conduct badge looking at the ruins of 22. N. Elgin Ave.. The Goodner-Malone Co. is in the background.
"OHS:15583B" written on back.
The title was supplied by the cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
The photographer is unidentified.
Rebuilding the east side of Greenwood Avenue, 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken looking east at 111-117 N. Greenwood Avenue during the rebuilding. Tools, bricks and planks line the street.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
Ruins of an unidentified building, 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken looking at an unidentified two story brick building next to a single story building. Debris litterd the street.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
Ruins of the Dreamland Theater., 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken looking at the ruins of Williams building No. 2 (Dreamland Theater/Alexander Hotel 129-133 N. Greenwood Avenue).
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
Ruins on Greenwood, 1921-06
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of the ruins of the Woods Building on the right, and Mrs. E. G. Howard's Building 101-107 N. Greenwood Avenue. 5 people are cleaning up and stacking bricks.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
The photographer is unidentified.
Tent structure, 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of a tent structure with wooden walls.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.
The photographer is unidentified.
Williams Confectionery in ruins, 1921
A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of the Williams Confectionery building (Williams Building no. 1, 102 N. Greenwood Avenue) in ruins. Three people are clearing bricks and debris frm the collapsed structure.
The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.