Arrows to Atoms 1957

[pure]

This was on the front page of reddit, thought I would share it here

Someone also colorized it, pretty cool.

Anyone have any info on this?

[nth]

It was called "Arrows to Atoms". I have a lot of material that I will scan today.

[nth]

[Pete]

^

So cool!

Do you have those images in large size by chance?

[Bullbear]

I love the Arrows to Atoms information. I did a lot of looking into that as I am getting an Arrows to Atoms Tattoo with all my Okie stuff on my sleeve. One of the many reasons I'd love to see the space needle at fairgrounds revived.. it is after all the Arrows to Atoms tower.

[turnpup]

^

So cool!

Do you have those images in large size by chance?

Pete, we've got the actual documents. He scanned everything into a PDF but was having trouble with the attachment. I'll have him email it to you tonight.

[Pete]

Here is a PDF with larger images:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/arrowstoatoms.pdf

[turnpup]

Love how, back then, all that they considered for the Woman's World was stuff relating to fashion and makeup!

Also, did that Boomtown time capsule happen? Did it get opened in 2007? I don't recollect hearing about it.

[catch22]

Love how, back then, all that they considered for the Woman's World was stuff relating to fashion and makeup!

Also, did that Boomtown time capsule happen? Did it get opened in 2007? I don't recollect hearing about it.

I vaguely recall a time capsul being opened recently. Not sure if that's the same one.

[Bill Robertson]

1957! I'd love to remember that but it was about 15 months before my conception. Sometimes I wish I was an adult then vs now.

[Pete]

http://newsok.com/article/3069037

[JohnH_in_OKC]

I was only 8 when I attended the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial at the fairgrounds with my family. I believe that the iconic OPUBCO "tower" and display and stage were introduced at that time (as well as the Arrows to Atoms tower-monument). I remember the commemorative postal stamps (I think I had a first day of issue stamp & engraved envelope in my stamp collection). The NBC Today Show was broadcast live from State Fair Park. I am pretty sure the Semi-Centennial celebration was a bigger success than Oklahoma's Centennial commemoration.

[turnpup]

http://newsok.com/article/3069037

Thanks!

[traxx]

Here is a PDF with larger images:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/arrowstoatoms.pdf

I don't mean to derail, and this may be a subject for another thread, but looking at the last pic in that pdf and comparing it to today (using google 3D) I-235 really appears to have devastated the neighborhoods on the other side of the railroad tracks. It's just now getting built back up and there's still a lot of blank space there. Especially with the cloverleaf on ramps taking up so much space.

[turnpup]

^^^^^

I don't know if it's 235, the tracks, or a combination of both, but you're right that there's a pretty big line of demarcation there, both in terms of socio-economics and race. At least in the residential sense. What I don't know, however, is for how long that's been the case. There were a bunch of Mesta Park-like large two-story homes on the east side of the tracks/interstate at one time, long ago. Not sure when they were demolished, though. If you look closely, there are a few still standing. 13th and the east side 235 access road comes to mind.

[traxx]

I would have to think it's 235 more than the tracks. Apparently at one time there were several buildings and houses on the east side of the tracks. I guess the tracks weren't that big of a barrier because it seemed well populated.

[terryinokc]

I have a Frankoma Trivet that is an Arrows to Atoms memento. I was born in 1957. Got it on Ebay....they story on the trivet is pretty cool.

[Bullbear]

I have a Frankoma Trivet that is an Arrows to Atoms memento. I was born in 1957. Got it on Ebay....they story on the trivet is pretty cool.

Now I want that!..lol

[Bellaboo]

I love the Arrows to Atoms information. I did a lot of looking into that as I am getting an Arrows to Atoms Tattoo with all my Okie stuff on my sleeve. One of the many reasons I'd love to see the space needle at fairgrounds revived.. it is after all the Arrows to Atoms tower.

Probably 12 to 15 years ago, I drove west on SW 59th street from Cemetery Rd south of Yukon. On the North side of the road maybe a mile or two west was the original Arrows to Atoms tower from the fairgrounds laying in a field. Not sure if its still there.

[traxx]

Probably 12 to 15 years ago, I drove west on SW 44th street from Cemetery Rd south of Yukon. On the North side of the road maybe a mile or two west was the original Arrows to Atoms tower from the fairgrounds laying in a field. Not sure if its still there.

You ought to look on Google maps and see if it's still there.

[Bellaboo]

You ought to look on Google maps and see if it's still there.

I just did and no sign of it. I also changed it to SW 59th. I had to find the farm we visited on down the road to know exactly where it was. Those couple of miles are now housing additions.