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The Frisco Railroad, that separated the white and black residents of Tulsa

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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

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Title(s): 
The Frisco Railroad, that separated the white and black residents of Tulsa
Creator(s): 
Frisco Railroad Tracks (Subject)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
July 16, 1996
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Photograph
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4327.11052
Previous Number(s): 
Previous #: 4327.10465; TL2019.20
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
The Eddie Faye Gates Tulsa Race Massacre Collection
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