Postcard Sets

A pictorial history of Perry, Oklahoma, as depicted in postcards. Most of the real photograph postcards of Perry were published by Barney P. Enright and can be viewed at the “Barney P. Enright, photographer” online exhibit. 

Not all of the postcards contained in this exhibit are available at the Cherokee Strip Museum. Photographs may have been edited for presentation on the web site.

Pre-1906 set of postcards of the Run and Early Perry

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Government Acre – Northwest Perry, Government Acre, Oct. 3, 1893
Hell’s Half Acre
The Start – The Start from the South Line, September 16, 1893
Awaiting the Signal – Awaiting the Signal at the South Line of the Strip, September 16, 1893

Set of postcards published by H. P. Wetzel around 1906

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Square Northside – D. Street and Post Office, Perry, Okla.
Square Eastside – Sixth Street, Perry, Okla.
Square Southside – C. Street, Perry, Okla.
Courthouse and Jail
Perry High School

Set of postcards similar to Wetzel’s around 1908

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Central Park & Jail
Square Northside
Central Park
High School
First National Bank
Planters Hotel

Set of real photo postcards around 1908

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

High School
Square Northside
Square – Eastside

Set of postcards published around 1908

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Bird’s Eye View
Square Northside
Central Park
Central Park
Courthouse
High School

Set of postcards published around 1908

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Square Northside
U.S. Post Office
M. E. Church North
Cotton Industry

Set of postcards around 1923

The photographs on this page are the property of Cheryl DeJager and should not be copied,
used for publication or for other purposes without express permission.

Square Northside
Square Eastside
Courthouse
Band Stand
Carnegie library
Presbyterian Church
Perry Mill