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[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.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.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.OVZ001.3581]

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.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.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

[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.OVZ001.3564]

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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0099.0334]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lee Nelson, 48, right , got fast service from the police early Saturday after a lone bandit robbed him of $47.30 at the Whiteway parking lot, 20 W Grand."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0091.0040]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "REAL APPRECIATION --Noble Birmingham, left, went all out to make Blake Simmons, his Four ball partner, comfortable Sunday at Meridian after Simmons' regulation par 4 had given them a 1-up victory over favorites Bob Conliff Jr. and Jack Mankin on the fifth extra hole of their Four ball contest."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292B.0312]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Veteran Lincoln Park campaigners Bob Lewis, left, and Jim Hoch moved into the semifinals of the 17th annual Oklahoma City fourball tournament Sunday with a convincing 5 and 4 victory over George McFarlane and Hoch Shropshire at Meridian."
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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