The Frisco Railroad, that separated the white and black residents of Tulsa, July 16, 1996
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Frisco Railroad - separated White Tulsa from Black Tulsa (Tulsa Race Riot, 1921)" in center on verso; Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Photo taken 7-16-1996" in lower left on verso; Printed in black ink, "Kodak Official Sponsor of the Olympic Games" repeating on verso
This scenic photo has much symbolism within it considering the location it reflects. The location was a dividing line between black and white Tulsa during the 1920s. Many cultural changes have happened. Today, commercial growth in this same area denotes growth and progress in many ways.
Places: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Community Elder Tags: archer, Frisco Railroad, White Tulsa, Black Tulsa, stop sign, trees on side of street, building in background, railroads lights, sidewalk, paved street, fenced in building, tower, phone tower, railroad crossing bar, street crosswalk, tree shadow
Montecella Driver, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
Community Youth Tags: Archer St., Segregation, White Tulsa, Black Tulsa, 1921, race massacre, 1996, Frisco Railroad
Iana Redman, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
Dates
- July 16, 1996
Access Restrictions
The Eddie Faye Gates collection is open for research. Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply based on copyright and/or licensing. All collection materials, including those not online, may be accessed in-person in the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Reading Room at the Helmerich Center for American Research. Please submit a Request to Conduct Research form to schedule a research visit. For all other inquiries, please contact hcarlibrary@utulsa.edu.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints : Color; Leaf 6 (Original Album position on Page 2, back pocket, bottom slot)
Language of Materials
English
Credit Line
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Previous Number 2
Previous #: 4327.10465
Previous Number 1
TL2019.20
- 1921
- American
- Archer Street
- Black Tulsa
- Frisco Railroad
- Frisco Railroad Tracks. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company (Depicted)
- Oklahoma
- Photograph
- The Eddie Faye Gates Tulsa Race Massacre Collection
- Tulsa
- White Tulsa
- building in background
- cell towers -- cellular towers -- cellular phone towers
- crosswalks -- crosswalk -- pedestrian crossings
- fenced in building
- paved street
- race massacre
- railroad crossing bar
- railroads lights
- segregation
- sidewalks -- sidewalk
- stop sign
- towers -- tower
- tree shadow
- trees on side of street
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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