Historic Route 66 Ghost Towns (& Not-So Ghost Towns). Part 4: Oklahoma

This week we venture over to Oklahoma and check out the several Ghost Towns, almost ghost towns and totally not ghost towns.Featured towns: Afton , Bridgeport , Catoosa , Clinton, Depew, Foss , McAlester,  Miami, Picher , Narcissa , Texola, Tulsa, Warwick

CREDITS & LINKS

OPENING MUSIC:

Courtesy of Bobby Mackey

COVER PHOTO:

TOP IMAGE

Title: Big Blue Whale, Route 66, Catoosa, Oklahoma
Physical description: 1 photograph : digital, TIFF file, color.
Notes: Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer.; Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010:031).; Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.; Forms part of: Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.; The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, located just east of the town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a surprise anniversary gift to his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines. The Blue Whale and its pond became a favorite swimming hole for both locals and travelers along Route 66 alike.

Carol M. Highsmith

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BOTTOM IMAGES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (1-4)

1 - The ghost town of Texola, Oklahoma

Gorup de Besanez

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2- Mural in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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3 - Old truck

The ghost town of Texola, Oklahoma

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4 - RT 66 In Clinton, OK

Wallace Parry

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