This image shows the same statue as in the previous post, but with the setting included. The detail on the face and the pedestal are harder to determine, thus the reason for the more heavily retouched version.
There is no description on the back of this card.
Rogers death in 1935 was untimely. He was traveling with the famous pilot Wiley Post in Barrow, Alaska, when, on 15 August 1935 their plane crashed attempting to take off, killing them both.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.
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Will Rogers Statue, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is a photo of the life-sized statue of Will Rogers that was cast for the museum. In addition, another cast was made and sent to be displayed in Washington, DC, in the statuary hall of the Capitol Building.
There is no description on the back of this card. This image was extensively modified and retouched to remove the background and floor, as well as increase the detail in the statue.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.
Diorama, Will Rogers Memorial, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is a closeup of a diorama showing an old western town before the coming of the automobile. It is part of the Diorama Room as it was in the early years of the Museum.
There is no description on the back of this card. Clicking on the image will show the full sized version. It may be that Will Rogers is depicted on the white horse left of center in the diorama.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.
Will Rogers Tomb, Claremore, Oklahoma
This view reverses the previous image, with the photograph taken from the upper story of the museum towards the tomb.
Will Rogers was something of an early 20th Century superstar, much like Mark Twain before him, embodying many of the characteristics that American’s admired in their heroes and prominent citizens.
This card likely dates from the 1940s, shortly after the Memorial was built in 1938.
Will Rogers Museum and Tomb, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is nearly identical to the previous post, which showed the Will Rogers Museum and Tomb complex from an artist’s rendition. Comparison shows that the grounds had changed very little between the time of this photo and the later artwork.
There is no description on the back of this card. The tomb is in the immediate foreground, with the museum and chapel behind.
This card likely dates from the 1940s, as the complex was built in 1938, and at the time of this photo the landscaping has had time to mature.
Will Rogers Museum and Tomb, Claremore, Oklahoma
This card is an artist’s illustration of the Will Rogers memorial complex in Claremore, Oklahoma, where the man is buried and a museum is open to the public. The museum was built in 1938, three years after his death.
There is no description on the back of this card. The basic facility has not changed over the years, and even the landscaping is still very similar. This card was used and is dated 11 November 1954.
Will Rogers and Sequoyah Buildings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This is an image of two large government buildings on the campus of the Oklahoma state government center in Oklahoma City.
The description states:
SEQUOIA AND WILL ROGERS BUILDINGS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
There modernistic buildings, housing State and Federal offices, are part of the Capitol complex. They are named in honor of Sequoyah, famous Cherokee Indian chief who invented the Cherokee alphabet, and Will Rogers, Oklahoma’s favorite son and world-famous humorist. “The Avenue of Trees,” a part of the landscaping, is made up of 77 trees; each tree represents one of Oklahoma’s 77 counties.
–The autos visible in the image indicate that this card dates from the 1960s.
Turner Turnpike Gate, Route 66, Oklahoma
Just six miles from the Clock Inn Motel featured yesterday was the entrance to the Turner Turnpike, which connects the two largest cities in Oklahoma, those being Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
The description states:
MAIN ENTRANCE TO TURNER TURNPIKE
This 88-mile turnpike running directly between Oklahoma City and Tulsa was opened to traffic in 1957, and connects with the Will Rogers Turnpike at Tulsa which extends into Joplin, Missouri.
–Turnpikes are toll roads which use the charges from travelers to pay for maintenance and construction of the road. In Oklahoma, this road has been fully paid off, but revenue from the tolls are used to build additional turnpikes elsewhere in the state.
The card likely dates from the 1950s.
Clock Inn Motel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This image shows the main road sign, the driveway at the registration lobby, and a typical room for the Clock Inn Motel.
The description states:
Clock Inn Motel
On N.E. Expressway at North Eastern
6 Miles West of Turner Turnpike Gate — U.S. 66
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
33 Beautiful Units with tile baths, wall-to-wall carpets, vented heat, refrigerated air conditioning, foam rubber mattresses, radios and television. For reservations phone Victor 3-6232 or write P. O. Box 3064, Oklahoma City.
“As we travel through Life
let us Live by the Way”
–As seen by the lower part of the card image, heat was from a wall furnace, common in the 1950s, air conditioning was electric and cooled by compression. The TV below the air conditioner is very modest in size, more commonly seen on kitchen tables or spare rooms than in the main living area.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Hotel Mason, Claremore, Oklahoma
This illustration is of the Hotel Mason, an establishment that, at the time of this card, hosted the largest unique gun collection in private hands.
The description states:
MASON HOTEL – CLAREMORE, OKLA.
The home of the largest gun collection of its kind, in the world. No two guns alike.
–The hotel was built in 1910, closed in 1974 and was demolished in 1986. The gun collection was moved to a dedicated museum.
This card was used and is dated 3 July 1953, though the cars illustrated indicate the image was created in the late 1940s.