Oklahoma Centennial
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05-31-2007 | 12:47 PM
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It amazing to look back at history of you home town or city.
This is mine http://www.waltham-community.org/history.html
It amazing to look back at history of you home town or city.
This is mine http://www.waltham-community.org/history.html
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05-31-2007 | 02:55 PM
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http://www.buriedcar.com/index.cfm?pageId=1
On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa's celebration of Oklahoma's semi-centennial. The car is buried under the sidewalk in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Sixth Street and Denver Avenue.
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The car was seen as a method of acquainting twenty-first century citizens with a suitable representation of 1957 civilization. According to event chairman Lewis Roberts Sr., the Plymouth was chosen because it was "an advanced product of American industrial ingenuity with the kind of lasting appeal that will still be in style 50 years from now."
The contents of a women's purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial.
Other items included in the time capsule were:
[ul][*]10 gallons of gasoline and 5 quarts of oil[*]A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend[*]Statement from Tulsa council of Churches and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches[*]Statement from board of education- historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month[*]Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials[*]Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city[*]Other aerial photos of the area[*]Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council[*]Statements from all former mayors of the city- their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally.[/ul]
As part of the "Tulsarama!" festivities, citizens of Tulsa were asked to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The guesses were then recorded on microfilm and sealed in a steel container buried with the car. When the car and artifacts are excavated, the person whose guess is closest to Tulsa's 2007 population is to be awarded the Belvedere.
To see more of the buried Belvedere and other rare Tulsa film clips, go to Tulsafilms.com
On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa's celebration of Oklahoma's semi-centennial. The car is buried under the sidewalk in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Sixth Street and Denver Avenue.
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[/align]The car was seen as a method of acquainting twenty-first century citizens with a suitable representation of 1957 civilization. According to event chairman Lewis Roberts Sr., the Plymouth was chosen because it was "an advanced product of American industrial ingenuity with the kind of lasting appeal that will still be in style 50 years from now."
The contents of a women's purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial.
Other items included in the time capsule were:
[ul][*]10 gallons of gasoline and 5 quarts of oil[*]A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend[*]Statement from Tulsa council of Churches and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches[*]Statement from board of education- historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month[*]Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials[*]Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city[*]Other aerial photos of the area[*]Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council[*]Statements from all former mayors of the city- their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally.[/ul]
As part of the "Tulsarama!" festivities, citizens of Tulsa were asked to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The guesses were then recorded on microfilm and sealed in a steel container buried with the car. When the car and artifacts are excavated, the person whose guess is closest to Tulsa's 2007 population is to be awarded the Belvedere.
To see more of the buried Belvedere and other rare Tulsa film clips, go to Tulsafilms.com
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06-04-2007 | 03:45 AM
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RE: Oklahoma Centennial
ORIGINAL: Dennis
And they made a fine Pocket Watch too...I have several late 1800's and early 1900's vintage Waltham pocket watches.
And they made a fine Pocket Watch too...I have several late 1800's and early 1900's vintage Waltham pocket watches.
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06-04-2007 | 03:56 AM
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RE: Oklahoma Centennial
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I'm more of an Elgin man. I have a1915 Elgin,in a 1890' case.
ORIGINAL: Dennis
And they made a fine Pocket Watch too...I have several late 1800's and early 1900's vintage Waltham pocket watches.
And they made a fine Pocket Watch too...I have several late 1800's and early 1900's vintage Waltham pocket watches.
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06-17-2007 | 04:52 PM
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RE: Oklahoma Centennial
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http://www.buriedcar.com/index.cfm?pageId=1
On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa's celebration of Oklahoma's semi-centennial. The car is buried under the sidewalk in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Sixth Street and Denver Avenue.
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The car was seen as a method of acquainting twenty-first century citizens with a suitable representation of 1957 civilization. According to event chairman Lewis Roberts Sr., the Plymouth was chosen because it was "an advanced product of American industrial ingenuity with the kind of lasting appeal that will still be in style 50 years from now."
The contents of a women's purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial.
Other items included in the time capsule were:
[ul][*]10 gallons of gasoline and 5 quarts of oil[*]A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend[*]Statement from Tulsa council of Churches and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches[*]Statement from board of education- historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month[*]Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials[*]Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city[*]Other aerial photos of the area[*]Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council[*]Statements from all former mayors of the city- their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally.[/ul]
As part of the "Tulsarama!" festivities, citizens of Tulsa were asked to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The guesses were then recorded on microfilm and sealed in a steel container buried with the car. When the car and artifacts are excavated, the person whose guess is closest to Tulsa's 2007 population is to be awarded the Belvedere.
To see more of the buried Belvedere and other rare Tulsa film clips, go to Tulsafilms.com
http://www.buriedcar.com/index.cfm?pageId=1
On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa's celebration of Oklahoma's semi-centennial. The car is buried under the sidewalk in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Sixth Street and Denver Avenue.
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[/align]The car was seen as a method of acquainting twenty-first century citizens with a suitable representation of 1957 civilization. According to event chairman Lewis Roberts Sr., the Plymouth was chosen because it was "an advanced product of American industrial ingenuity with the kind of lasting appeal that will still be in style 50 years from now."
The contents of a women's purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial.
Other items included in the time capsule were:
[ul][*]10 gallons of gasoline and 5 quarts of oil[*]A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend[*]Statement from Tulsa council of Churches and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches[*]Statement from board of education- historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month[*]Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials[*]Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city[*]Other aerial photos of the area[*]Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council[*]Statements from all former mayors of the city- their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally.[/ul]
As part of the "Tulsarama!" festivities, citizens of Tulsa were asked to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The guesses were then recorded on microfilm and sealed in a steel container buried with the car. When the car and artifacts are excavated, the person whose guess is closest to Tulsa's 2007 population is to be awarded the Belvedere.
To see more of the buried Belvedere and other rare Tulsa film clips, go to Tulsafilms.com
What it looked like before it was sealed in the time capsule...
And 50 years later..The seal failed and it was immersed in water for many years..So sad
#17
06-17-2007 | 11:25 PM
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Dennis
Oklahoma sound like a very nice place to live work and play...we can do with out the tornados though and I sometimes like a girl who doesn't know how to say no...if ya know what I mean...
As for the car I am sure if they gave it to you for about a month it would look better then it did before it went into the capsule...
Thanks for the info on Oklahoma...many things I did not know...
Oklahoma sound like a very nice place to live work and play...we can do with out the tornados though and I sometimes like a girl who doesn't know how to say no...if ya know what I mean...
As for the car I am sure if they gave it to you for about a month it would look better then it did before it went into the capsule...
Thanks for the info on Oklahoma...many things I did not know...
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