Sayre Collection

USA, Oklahoma, Route 66, Sayre, Beckham County Courthouse

Verbena Clad Dunes, (oil on canvas)
990918 Verbena Clad Dunes, (oil on canvas) by Sayre, Fred Grayson (1879-1938); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Verbena Clad Dunes. Fred Grayson Sayre (1879-1938). Oil on canvas

Crew members, US Olympia, flagship cruiser
Group photo of crew members, US flagship Olympia, cruiser, with Lieutenant-Commander Louis Sayre Van Duzer and officers. Date: circa 1898

The Majestic Desert, (oil on canvas)
651134 The Majestic Desert, (oil on canvas) by Sayre, Fred Grayson (1879-1938); 127.2x152.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Majestic Desert. Fred Grayson Sayre (1879-1939). Oil on canvas

The Great Silence, (oil on canvas)
651135 The Great Silence, (oil on canvas) by Sayre, Fred Grayson (1879-1938); 127.3x152.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Silence. Fred Grayson Sayre (1879-1939). Oil on canvas

Jessie Woodrow Wilson, 1915
Daughter of American President Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. F. P Sayre, (nee Jessie Woodrow Wilson), pictured here in The Bystander to celebrate the birth of her son, Francis B. Sayre, Jr

ZELDA FITZGERALD (1900-1948). Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. American writer and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Drawing, 1922

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD (1896-1940). Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. American writer. Fitzgerald with his wife, Zelda

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD FAMILY Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (1896-1940). American writer. At Christmas-time with his wife Zelda and daughter Scottie

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Shall We Be More Tender? American World War I Liberty Loan poster, 1917, by Dan Sayre Groesbeck

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Amidst the vibrant landscape of Sayre, Oklahoma, along Route 66, F. Scott Fitzgerald and his family found respite. The renowned American writer, known for classics like "The Great Gatsby," posed with his wife Zelda and their daughter, Frances Scott, in front of the Beckham County Courthouse. Meanwhile, his masterpieces, "The Majestic Desert" and "Verbena Clad Dunes," were taking shape in oil canvases. As the United States prepared for World War I, Fitzgerald's patriotism was evident in his writing. He penned the powerful words for the Liberty Loan campaign, "Shall We Be More Tender?" In this image, Fitzgerald is seen aboard the US Olympia, flagship cruiser, as his fellow crew members raised the flag. Zelda, an accomplished writer in her own right, accompanied her husband on their journey. Together, they navigated the twists and turns of life, love, and literary success. Their story, as rich and complex as the American landscape, continues to captivate readers today.