Greenwood in the aftermath of the riot, 1921-06-01

Item

Identifier: 1989.004.5.41

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A photographic reproduction of a photo taken looking up Greenwood Avenue from Archer Street. There are indivuduals on the street and a jitney bus. The image shows the damage done to the electrical wiring and the buildings. Based on the burnt out cars, the cables, and relatively intact walls (which have not yet collapsed), this photo was taken fairly early in the cleanup.

"G5 of 28" written on back.

The title supplied by cataloger. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

Dates

Creation: 1921-06-01

Creator

From the Collection: Curtis, Lori N. (Compiler, Person)
From the Collection: Swinney, James Sidney, 1879-1949 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Krupnick, Alvin Charles, 1894-1952 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Trager, Earl A. (Earl Adam), 1893-1978 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Schmidt, Francis (Francis Albert), 1885-1944 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Hause, Joseph McMain, 1891-1984 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Carlson, I. Marc, 1962-2022 (Compiler, Person)
From the Collection: Dudley, Arthur, 1881-1924 (Photographer, Person)
From the Collection: Reeder, C. L. (Charles LaFayette), 1862-1926 (Photographer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

These materials are open for research by any registered reader.

Conditions Governing Use

The photographer is unidentified.

Conditions Governing Use

This image is provided as a community service.

For use, please contact The Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries

Extent

1 item : Black and white photographic print ; 26 x 20.5 cm

Language of Materials

No linguistic content; Not applicable

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

The original of this photograph is from the Harriett Lynde Collection, Carter Blue Clark Collection (no. 29), Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries.