Historic Photos of the Highway!
Look down below to see and read about the different historic photos that were taken along the Jefferson Highway route in Oklahoma.
Cardin Building - Miami, OklahomaMiami's Cardin Building was completed in 1917 to house the Miami Trust and Savings Bank. It was built at an important intersection in downtown Miami and right on the Jefferson Highway route. If you look closely in this photograph on the left side, you will see a telephone pole painted with the "JH'' logo marking the route. Miami embraced the Jefferson Highway upon its start in Oklahoma and once had a prominent Jefferson Highway Garage business along the route.
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Tourist Camp - Vinita, OklahomaAs automobile travel became more prevalent, communities all across the route made special efforts to establish tourist camps for travelers. Vinita's tourist camp was located to the south of the community and first established in 1921. The camp had space for up to 100 cars and featured electric lights, comfort stations and free fuel when first opened.
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Sign Along Route - Muskogee, OklahomaThis large United State Tires Sign once greeted travelers on the Jefferson Highway as they made their way into Muskogee. The sign was designed to look like an open book and featured information about the city being named for the Muscogee Indian Tribe. United States Tires is known as Uniroyal today.
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Cars Lined up on Graham Avenue - Pryor, OklahomaPryor was an important community along the route, and this image shows a group of cars spanning the roadway on Graham Avenue. In the background, one can observe a large flagpole. A giant American flag was on this pole and was a featured attraction in the middle of the street. Pryor had a devastating tornado that damaged or destroyed most of the buildings in this photograph in 1942.
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Tourist Camp - Muskogee, OklahomaMuskogee's tourist vamp building and campgrounds were built in 1921 by the local Kiwanis Club. The facility was a model to other such facilities and could accommodate up to 200 cars. Facilities included a reading room, cooking facilities, a dining room and a bathing area. A fee of 25 cents per car was charged for utilizing the camp upon its opening.
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