1,838 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0510]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "No road-opening is complete without a ribbon-cutting, which was performed at the west toll gate by daughters of Oklahoma county's three commissioners."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Hauton, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0395]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rapid construction progress on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike is evident from a vantage point at Bryant Avenue, looking east."
Date: April 16, 1991
Creator: Klock, Roger
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0553.0015]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "W. D. Hoback, long time manager of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and an internationally recognized expert in his field, will retire Dec. 1, it was announced Thursday."
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Elson-Alexandre
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0599]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of the first motorists to pass through the west exit of the Tuner Turnpike Saturday was Walter Strickland, 612 NW 33, who was also the first driver to enter the road from Chandler."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0351]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A marvel when it was dreamed up and built, and now an important link in the nation's interstate highway system, the Turner Turnpike turned 35 years old Monday."
Date: May 16, 1988
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0509]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Construction is under way on the $5.09 million project to put the Turner Turnpike above the 100-year flood plain of Lake Arcadia."
Date: November 16, 1984
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0480]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Despite threatening weather, nearly 2,000 persons turned out at Tulsa's toll gate for opening ceremonies on the Turner Turnpike Saturday."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3580]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "More than 7,500 persons were on hand Staurday for the formal turnpike dedication ceremonies at Stroud. This aerial view shows cars parked on both sides of the four-lane highway and high school bands lined up around the speakers' stand. Gov. Murray and Roy J. Turner, former governor, both spoke at the opening. A pageant and parade marked the event at Stroud, central point on the road."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3581]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Very large crowd at the turnpike opening. Buses and cars all around with people all along the road, stage at the far middle, and more.)"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3571]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(huge amount of cars at Midway(?) parked all around, an over-head walk way on the far side, a facility beside it, and more. Backside handwriting: "Stroud.")"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3557]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Favored by perfect weather, Oklahoma's new Turner Turnpike clicked 10,012 vehicles through its gates during the first 24 hours of operation. H. E. Baily, turnpike manager, said first day's use of the 58-mile four-lane superhighway between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, was nearly four times greater than the 2,500-cars-a-day average estimated by engineers for purchasers of the turnpike bonds. Audit of cash taken in at the six en… more
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3572]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(cars and a bus(es) at the toll gate, people all around out and standing, a band in uniform on the left, and more.)"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3543]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is just part of the traffic that clogged the Turner Turnpike at Stroud Saturday morning. These cars are all from Oklahoma City or Chandler, and a similar string approached Stroud from the east - from Tulsa, Sapulpa, Bristow and Stroud toll gates. Everyone rode free until 3 p.m. and then attendents began collecting fares to pay for the $38 millions road. But the cost didn't cut down the flow of cars."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3546]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo at a toll road pay station for both ways, many cars and pick-ups of all different years and styles, and more.)"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen