Enid Buzz: Vintage


The Legacy of Cessna in Enid

Join CSRHC at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 as they explore the 100 year history of Cessna aircraft through a photographic documentary style presentation led by Archivist, Aaron Preston. The presentation is free to the public and will be held in the Heritage Center’s Research Center located on the lower level of the facility. Clyde Cessna’s dream of building [...]

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The Stearman Junior Bicycle
Stearman Junior Bicycle

We recently had a reader send us some photos and wondered if anyone in Enid could shed some light on a Stearman Junior Bicycle. The label on the bike indicates it came from Enid, OK. The bike belonged to their Grandmother that passed away in 1989 at the age of 71. They think this was hers at a young age [...]

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Enid High May Fete 2011

Enid High students will continue the May Fete tradition tonight at Government Springs beginning at 6 pm. Other important EHS dates: Awards Program May 12, EHS Auditorium at 9:30 am Class Day May 13, EHS Auditorium at 1 pm Baccalaureate May 15, CS Conference Center at 7:30 pm Commencement May 20, Selby Stadium at 7:30 pm Vintage May Fete photos [...]

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The Old Firestation
Vintage Enid Firestation
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Zaloudek’s Downtown Enid
Zaloudek's in Downtown Enid

This great old vintage photo shows Zaloudek Implements when it was in downtown Enid. I believe this is the corner on Randolph just west of the Esquire.

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Knox Industries, Enid
Knox Industries, Enid

I love this vintage photo of Knox Industries. If you look closely you’ll see the Knox Building to the left and what was once in the parking lot to the west.

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Enid’s Esquire Theater 1957
Esquire Theater in Enid 1957

Here’s a fantastic vintage photograph taken around 1957. The photo shows a large group of kids with bikes waiting to get tickets for the release of Disney’s “Old Yeller”. The theater was located on west Randolph where the indoor soccer field is now. Next to the Esquire was House of Fabrics and next to it Zaloudek’s. Enid Buzz members uncovered [...]

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Downtown Enid 1908

Check out this panoramic view of downtown Enid, Oklahoma snapped in 1908. The photos were taken from the top of the Garfield County Court House and then spliced together. One section in the middle of the block on Randolph is missing. This photo is available from the Library of Congress picture catalog. We have labeled a few of the streets [...]

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