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[Photograph 2012.201.B0413.0195]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tulsa Engineer William Fell points southward to the established route of Southwestern turnpike from SH 36 at a point six miles south of Lawton."
Date: January 4, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0289B.0573]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A brand new sign, which won't be in use for at least two years, was examined Thursday by Clark Gresham, chairman of the highway committee of the Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce, and Henry Grace, chairman of the highway committee of Wichita Falls, Texas."
Date: May 10, 1962
Creator: Albright, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3588]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Start of construction of the $56 million 86-mile Southwestern Turnpike was signaled last week with the groundbreaking ceremonies in Oklahoma City; Wichita Falls, Texas, and Lawton. The toll road, in solid black lines on the accompanying sketch, will be constructed in two parts. The first is from Newcastle bridge south of Oklahoma City, extending southwest to a point of the Medicine Park "Y" intersection of U. S. 277 and S… more
Date: 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3587]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Providing a connecting link to Southwestern Turnpike, left of bridge, is the new four-lane Newcastle bridge over the South Canadian River."
Date: April 13, 1962
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0369]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Grading and drainage on one section of the Southwestern Turnpike is about 90 percent complete and work is proceeding at a fast pace on other parts."
Date: December 12, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0357]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "These concrete piers and steelwork will support a 2-lane county road overpass about five miles southwest of the northern terminal of the turnpike."
Date: November 6, 1962
Creator: Granger, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0360]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "One of the greatest post-war construction programs is now under way in the Lawton area with projects totaling more than $57 million either started or nearing the starting stage."
Date: July 11, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0364]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Big scene excavates approach to one of seven bridges being built in a section of the turnpike between Chickasha and Norge in Grady County."
Date: November 6, 1962
Creator: Granger, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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