Labadie Mansion REVISITED

Labadie Mansion REVISITED

Dec 16, 2009

Never have I seen a location spark so much excitement, mystery, tragedy & the paranormal as I have with Labadie mansion. It is just remains of an old stone mansion sitting on top of a hill yet a brave many make the trek to the top of that hill in hopes of seeing the unexplained, to scare their loved ones, or to have one heck of a party. The Labadie mansion...

Location Class: •Residential
City: •Copan
Photographer:Billy!Psychosaw13
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Chilocco Indian School REVISITED

Chilocco Indian School REVISITED

Nov 27, 2009

Chilocco Zone 1 AOK 75 Photos Chilocco Zone 2 AOK 52 Photos Chilocco Zone 3 AOK 65 Photos Chilocco Zone 4 AOK 10...

Location Class: •School •Ghost Town
City: •Chilocco•Newkirk
Photographer:AbandonedOK TeamFiendPsychosaw13
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Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary

Nov 17, 2009

The first Washington elementary school was built in 1907 at a total cost of $12,000. The original building burned down and was replaced in 1930 with a $60,000 building at Third and Seminole. A 1952 addition of an all-purpose room and classroom cost $73,727. The last classes were held at this school in May 1978. The building housed the state Regional...

Location Class: •School
City: •Bartlesville
Photographer:Billy!Psychosaw13
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Picher,OK

Picher,OK

Sep 29, 2009

Located eight miles north of Miami on U.S. Highway 69 in Ottawa County, Picher is Oklahoma’s most northeastern incorporated city. Its city limits adjoin the Kansas state line. In late 1913 the town developed around the lead and zinc ore strike on Harry Crawfish’s allotment. Picher’s name honored O. S. Picher, owner of the Picher Lead Company....

Location Class: •Ghost Town
City: •Picher
Photographer:Billy!FiendPsychosaw13
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Elgin, Ks.

Elgin, Ks.

Sep 24, 2009

Although Elgin may not qualify as an Oklahoma ghost town it might be just close enough. Elgin sits right on the Oklahoma & Kansas state line. Just a quick jog off of Hwy 99 north & you will find your self in a deserted pocket of a once bustling town. Elgin is a piece of American history that has slipped away with time. The weathered and broken buildings...

Location Class: •Ghost Town
City: •Elgin, KS
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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DAD-CO/F&F Feeds

DAD-CO/F&F Feeds

Sep 22, 2009

One of the major products processed at the Dad-Co mill is pellet feed used by many animals. Pellets are made of a variety of ground grains and often include molasses (a wet sweetener). The ground grains are mixed together, combined with the molasses, and then forced through a machine that creates the pellet shape. ELEVATORS and CHUTES A chute is a shaft or tube...

Location Class: •Commercial •Farm
City: •Dewey
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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Santa Fe Depot – Ponca City

Santa Fe Depot – Ponca City

Sep 20, 2009

When Ponca City’s final depot was built in 1911, it was reportedly similar to the brick county seat depots built elsewhere across the system. The depot was extensively remodeled in 1945 with a stucco exterior and various other modifications. The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway train station sits beside the mainline running through town, which...

Location Class: •Railroad
City: •Ponca City
Photographer:FiendPsychosaw13
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Duncan Hotel

Duncan Hotel

Sep 16, 2009

Built in 1910 by brothers Charles and George Duncan, the Duncan Hotel was the site of many social and civic events. It was also the original home of Liberty National Bank and numerous luxury apartments. The building stands on the southeast corner of Main and Osage and was later expanded with a new addition during the oil boom of the mid-20′s. The original...

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City: •Pawhuska
Photographer:FiendPsychosaw13
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Tulsa Speedway

Tulsa Speedway

Jul 29, 2009

Tulsa Speedway is a well known track in Oklahoma getting it’s roots at near what’s now Fair Meadows horse track. The first track was built at what is now the parking lot for the Fair Meadows simulcast center in the 1930′s. It was origionally built as a 1/2 mile track but was later shortened to a 3/8 mile track. Both configurations had a 1/5...

Location Class: •Commercial
City: •Tulsa
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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Sunset Country Club

Sunset Country Club

Jul 18, 2009

Sunset Country Club had been a fixture of Bartlesville for over 70 years, described by those who were familiar with it as having a laid back, family golfing and recreational atmosphere… “It was my course,” said longtime Sunset golfer Brian Saltzman. “You felt like you were at home out there. You knew everybody.” That friendly atmosphere was what...

Location Class: •Commercial
City: •Bartlesville
Photographer:FiendPsychosaw13
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Nowata Filling Station

Nowata Filling Station

Jun 18, 2009

Pulled from the Nowata County Website: The City of Nowata is located in the south central section of the county on the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad, not far from the Verdigris River. It is now a flourishing city of 5,000 people and is supplied with a system of water works, electric lights, telephones, natural gas, paved streets, cement sidewalks and all...

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City: •Nowata
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Tower

Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Tower

Jun 17, 2009

A little history on the MKT Railroad: When it incorporated in May 1870 the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad immediately acquired the Union Pacific Railway, Southern Branch and its 182 miles (293 km) of track. The Union Pacific Railway was, for a period of several years in the late 1800s the official name of the Union Pacific Railroad who later acquired MKT as...

Location Class: •Railroad
City: •Bartlesville
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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Unknown House Ruins

Unknown House Ruins

Jun 16, 2009



Location Class: •Residential
City: •Bartlesville
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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Bartlesville Treatment Facility

Bartlesville Treatment Facility

Jun 9, 2009



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City: •Bartlesville
Photographer:FiendPsychosaw13
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Lincoln Beerblower Power Plant

Lincoln Beerblower Power Plant

May 31, 2009

The plant was constructed by OG&E in the 1920s and generated power by burning coal until it was decommissioned in 1983. OG&E sold the plant in 1986. In 1989, the ODOL discovered illegal asbestos removal and salvage operations were occurring at the site and shut down the operations. The building was locked down and secured to prevent trespass and...

Location Class: •Industrial
City: •Ponca City
Photographer:FiendPsychosaw13
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Labadie Mansion

Labadie Mansion

May 30, 2009

The story of Frank and Samantha Labadie is as ironic as it is haunting. The tale takes place in Copan, Oklahoma. We are not for sure when they were wed but considering the seven year age difference between the two, we are guessing in the early 1880s. But since there are no more Labadie relatives, we are not 100% sure. The story goes like this… Ever since...

Location Class: •Residential
City: •Copan
Photographer:Psychosaw13
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