Tulsa Area History
Photographs/Digitized Collections
Most of our digital images are available for personal and noncommercial use. for information on obtaining permissions and image credits.
The A.I. Levorsen Collection of Oil Industry Photographs.
Beryl Ford Collection, Catalog of Images
Official Rotary Club of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection Information.
Developing Tulsa: The Austin Hellwig Collection
Austin Hellwig has produced more than 30 photo journals on the city of Tulsa, particularly on the subject of road construction. This sample of Mr. Hellwig's work features photographs from the 1980s and '90s and documents the city's expansion as demonstrated through roadway improvements. Other Tulsa County communities and historic bridges are also featured.
Historical Preservation Project: Oral Histories on Compact Disc
This project sponsored by the Junior League of Tulsa in the late 1970s and early 1980s features discussions on medicine, life styles, architecture, government, business, education, journalism, and other subjects, with regard to the early history of Tulsa.
Oklahoma Postcard Collection.
Postcards carry their own messages about the pride we take in our state's natural beauty, modern urban areas, and famous personalities. Take a look at some of the images used to promote Oklahoma over the years.
Tulsa History Series, Video Recordings Produced by Jack Frank