Tulsa, located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. Known for its art deco architecture, Tulsa offers a variety of photography locations that capture the city's unique charm. The Philbrook Museum of Art, with its stunning gardens and historic mansion, is a popular spot for photographers. The Gathering Place, a 66-acre park with a variety of landscapes and activities, is another great location for capturing the beauty of Tulsa. The Blue Dome District, with its colorful murals and trendy shops, is also a popular spot for photographers.
Mid 1930's Historic Tulsa Fire station, Restored
I think this is going to be demolished at some point in the future, it is now closed to foot traffic. The bridge was originally a Midland Valley RR bridge across the Arkansas River
This was 2 hours before the eclipse started. Two shot composite one exposure for the city and most of the photo, with a second shot exposed just for the moon and blended together
With some of downtown Tulsa in the background
Could not decade if I like it better with or without the car trails, so I put both on
New sculpture to commemorate US Rt. 66. The sculpture is along the original alignment of the mother road. This was the route from 1926 until 1933 when a realignment move it a mile south of this location
Buck Atom standing guard at an old gas station converted into a gift and souvenir shop on Rt. 66 in Tulsa
The green tower on the building almost in the center of the photo was used by a local TV station back in the 50's and 60's to forecast the weather. When the tower lights are Green it means clear weather, Red light on the tower means storms
2 shot composite, One of the city scape and a one for the moon
Rt 66 Village
taking car light trails, while waiting on the fireworks to start. I got a helicopter as it circled the Williams Tower
Replica Neon signs of motels that use to be along Rt. 66 in Tulsa. Lights on ceremony was Sept 15th. The small park is on the west side of the Cyrus Avery Bridge, which is closed now, but was the original Rt. 66 bridge over the Arkansas River
The old silos were on a large farm, when the farm was sold in the late 70's to make an industrial park, the agreement was the silos would remain.
Cars are parked on what was the old passenger loading tracks
Green light on the tower on smaller building in the center is how they use to forecast the weather. Tower in green was clear, red light was for stormy weather
Tulsa's new sculpture to recognize the mother road
At Rt. 66 Village along historic US 66
Tulsa Fire Station 13. This was an active fire station from the 1930's until the mid 1960's when it was left for a more modern facility. For the next 50 years the building was used for a variety of things mostly as warehouse space with no or very little upkeep and maintenance. The building was purchased in 2019 and restored to it's original condition complete with a vintage Fire Truck in the single bay. The facility is now used as an event center
New Neon on Rt. 66 in Tulsa
Light on the top change colors, I got one of each color here
Route 66-Gateway in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Route 66 gateway in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Most notably Patrick Clancy.