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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2486]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This aerial photo gives an indication of the size crowd which attended the final day of the Air Fair at the air national guard hangars on the north side of Will Rogers Field."
Date: May 3, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1231.0155]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "AFTER THINKING it over for 50 years, the girl who used to date Wilbur Wright, famous name in aviation killer, he was quite a drip."
Date: May 7, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1337.0086]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Joe Vance veteran Ponca City golfer is one of the top players in action here Tuesday at Twin Hills Golf and Country club as the annual senior tournament opens."
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
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
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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3564]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's two turnpikes, the Turner and Will Rogers, were rolling along Friday with weekly revenues riding at the $6,000 mark. The Turner turnpike opened at a higher weekly revenue level than did the Will Rogers, but this was attributed to motorists who used it because they had never driven on a turnpike before. The Will Rogers turnpike is bow in its sixth week while the Turner is into its fourth year. The charter, … more
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3569]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(cars backed up at the toll gate, some unused cars on the shoulder, couple of people walking on the shoulder, and more.)"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3570]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A motorist's dream came true in Oklahoma Saturday when the 88-mile Turner turnpike, linking Tulsa and Oklahoma City, was officially opened. Scattered thunderstorms threatened ribbon-cutting ceremonies at six cities along the way, but it didn't discourage eager drivers who lined their cars up by the thousands for a free ride before toll charges began at 3 p.m....Perhaps the happiest man at the dedication was former Gov.… more
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.1376]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Seat belts may have saved the lives of two women Wednesday night when their car was virtually demolished in a head-on collision in the 10800 block N Broadway."
Date: May 5, 1965
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0321.0292]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The curtain will rise on the final Oklahoma City University production of the season at 8 p.m. Tuesday. (Bruce Jones, Pauls Valley, and Jayne Phillips, Dallas)"
Date: May 5, 1965
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0422B.0172]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Making It Clear in this scene from "She Stoops to Conquer" is Linda McDonald, Overland Park, Kan., as she tells Roy Glen Faudree, Atoka, "You shan't go."
Date: May 5, 1965
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1431.0030]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "SOLEMN-FACED Mrs. Mark Zelewski, center, leaves courtroom with two friends Tuesday night after jury returned guilty verdict in murder of her husband."
Date: May 5, 1965
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5415]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Silhoutted statue seems to lose its cold metal immobility; it could be stop-action photograph of a by-gone day. The statue in shadow, in front of the state capitol, lives up to its title, "The Romantic Rider of the Range." The wandering nature of the rider may again be appeased as the statue is scheduled to be moved when the capitol expressway becomes a reality. The rider and horse are to be removed from the south side o… more
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Heaton, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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