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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9420]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "This aerial photo shows how the Midwest City area has grown and how the planned diagonal four-laner will leave the northwest corner of Tinker aiforce base on its journey to Grand and E Reno."
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9425]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "This now-completed traffic interchangeon N May isn't nearly as complicated as it looks from the air. All you have to remember in deciding which turnoff to take is not to cross a line of moving traffic. You can change directions as you please, without risk of a crash, if you wait for the proper turnoff. The interchange services N May, the urban bypass and Northwest highway. That's the urban bypass cutting through the… more
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0485]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Inspecting on the run Oklahoma legislators take a quick look at the Oklahoma City toll gate entrance of the new Turner Turnpike near Witcher."
Date: May 5, 1953
Creator: Cobb, Richard
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.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.B0260.0599]

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.OVZ001.3546]

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.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.OVZ001.3572]

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.OVZ001.3573]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(At the toll gate has a stage with people sitting down, a man giving a speech on stage, people near the stage, and more.)"
Date: May 16, 1953
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3580]

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.OVZ001.3554]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Latest development in the transportation picture of Oklahoma is the turnpike - wide four-lane, limited-access ribbons of paving that cut through the country. The Turner Turnpike, the state's first, was joined this year by the Will Rogers, running from Tulsa to the Missouri line northeast of Miami."
Date: May 13, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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