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[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.OVZ001.3570]

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.OVZ001.3580]

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.OVZ001.3564]

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.OVZ001.3581]

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.OVZ001.3558]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here's how the traffic pattern works to get you onto the Oklahoma City end of the turnpike. It permits clear access from the bypass and the Witcher road, north and south."
Date: 1953
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.OVZ001.3551]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Principal restaurant facility is located at Stroud, with filling station pumps in great profusion on both sides of the turnpike. No matter which direction you drive, the overhead walkway will permit motorists to reach the restaurant easily."
Date: 1953
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3579]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This view of the Bristow interchange, taken at an earlier stage of the construction, shows the great amount of earth moved. The toll gate is located near the left, top center of this picture. Present plans are for the turnpiketo be opened to traffic next month."
Date: April 4, 1953
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3574]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A smooth, new four-lane highway - know as Turner Turnpike - is starting to taking shape between Oklahoma City and Tulsa. And pictured above is a stretch of the 88-mile tollroad five miles west of Chandler. Asphaltic concrete paving has been laid and shoulder grass planted. But the picture above doesn't tell the back-bearing work and struggle that it took to make the road possible."
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: Peterson, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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