Oklahoma History Center Photos

The Oklahoma History Center, opened in time for the Oklahoma centennial of statehood, sits opposite the Oklahoma State Capitol. It contains a large collection of native art, artifacts of pioneer settlers & Oklahoma life in general. The rotunda of the museum features the Lockheed Vega 5-C "Winnie Mae" in which aviator Wiley Post set two round-the-world records in 1931 & 1933.

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Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Entrance facade of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Glass tower of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Sculpture group of Native Americans at entrance of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Oklahoma History Center (2006) (2401 N. Laird Ave.). Oklahoma City, OK. Architect: Beck Assoc. Architects + Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum.Entrance facade of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Glass tower of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Sculpture group of Native Americans at entrance of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Sculpture group of Native Americans at entrance of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Monument to Civilian Conservation Corp which provided jobs during the Great Depression outside Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Antique oil derrick on display at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Antique oil well derricks & equipment at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Sculpture group of Native Americans at entrance of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Monument to Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) which provided jobs during the Great Depression outside Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Antique oil derrick on display at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Antique oil well derricks & equipment at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
View from atrium of Oklahoma History Center to Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.Lockheed Vega 5-C "Winnie Mae" in which aviator Wiley Post set around the world speed record in 1931 & first global solo flight in 1933 at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Lockheed Vega "Winnie Mae" in atrium of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Nez Perce woman's basket hat at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
View from atrium of Oklahoma History Center to Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.Lockheed Vega 5-C "Winnie Mae" in which aviator Wiley Post set around the world speed record in 1931 & first global solo flight in 1933 at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Lockheed Vega "Winnie Mae" in atrium of Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Nez Perce woman's basket hat (1878) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Seneca snapping turtle rattle at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Apache saddle bag at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa beaded Moccasins at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa & Arapaho beaded Moccasins at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Seneca snapping turtle rattle (pre 1900) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Apache saddle bag at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa beaded Moccasins (c1880) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa & Arapaho beaded Moccasins (c1890) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Cheyenne beaded Moccasins at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Apache beaded cradle board at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa cover on Apache cradle board plus toy Apache cradleboard at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Cheyenne doll & Cheyenne dress at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Cheyenne beaded Moccasins (c1890) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Apache beaded cradle board (c1900) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Kiowa cover on Apache cradle board (c1890) plus toy Apache cradleboard at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Cheyenne doll (c1890) & Cheyenne dress (c1915) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Jefferson Peace Medal as used on Lewis & Clark Expedition at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Civil War drum at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Confederate wooden canteen at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Chuck wagon as used on cattle trail drives at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Jefferson Peace Medal (1801) as used on Lewis & Clark Expedition at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Civil War drum (c1863) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Confederate wooden canteen (c1862-5) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Chuck wagon as used on cattle trail drives at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Concord stagecoach at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Porcelain mantle clock at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Silver service for battleship USS Oklahoma at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Collection of antique ladies hats at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Concord stagecoach at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Porcelain mantle clock (c1892) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Silver service for battleship USS Oklahoma (c1913-40) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Collection of antique ladies hats at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Case C model tractor at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Dodge Panel Truck used by radio repair business at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.WKY color TV camera at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Self-service tube tester allowed TV owners to replace tubes at corner grocery stores at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Case C model tractor (c1930s) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Dodge Panel Truck (1936) used by radio repair business at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.WKY color TV camera (1954) at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.Self-service tube tester (c1950-60s) allowed TV owners to replace tubes at corner grocery stores at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
Camera collection at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.


Camera collection at Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma City, OK.


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