In 1927, the town of Red Fork on Tulsa's southwest side was incorporated into the city. It's where Tulsa County's first oil discovery was made (Sue Bland Well No. 1) and is still home to a large, active rail yard. There were several communities in what is now Southwest Tulsa, actually; all still home to … Continue reading Tulsa’s Crystal City
A few weeks ago, I received a message from the show runner for the Route 66 PatriotFest in Tulsa. They had seen the photos I took at the Gasconade Bridge Rally in April and were keen on having me on hand for their event on Memorial Day weekend. I was ecstatic to accept! I missed out the … Continue reading Route 66 PatriotFest
Yesterday, I had a wonderful opportunity to show off my home town to a couple of Route 66 travelers. These weren't just any roadies, either; I would be hosting Willem and Monique Bor, the creators of the Route 66 Pictures group I'm a member of on Facebook. Their group served as my first window into Route … Continue reading Sharing Tulsa
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