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Historic Photos from the 1950s

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Roy Turner, former Oklahoma Governor, cuts the ribbon over a lane of the brand new Turner Turnpike, May 16, 1953

Roy Turner, former Oklahoma Governor, cuts the ribbon over a lane of the brand new Turner Turnpike, May 16, 1953.

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Billboard advertising the Turner Turnpike at N.W. 39th and May Avenue in OKC.

Billboard advertising the Turner Turnpike at N.W. 39th and May Avenue in OKC.

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The Oklahoma City gate of the Turner Turnpike on opening day as crowds waited for the highway to open at 3:00 p.m

The Oklahoma City gate of the Turner Turnpike on opening day as crowds waited for the highway to open at 3:00 p.m

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Cars are backed up waiting their turn to try out the Turner Turnpike, the first superhighway in Oklahoma.

Cars are backed up waiting their turn to try out the Turner Turnpike, the first superhighway in Oklahoma.

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