These 14 Photos Of Oklahoma In The 1970s Are Mesmerizing
By Ashley|Published June 06, 2016
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Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 30 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't writing about Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beach and exploring new areas.
Who loves looking back at the Sooner State and taking a trip down memory lane? We do! We’ve looked at the Great Depression, 1950s and 1960s in Oklahoma, and now it’s time to see some memories from the 1970s. It was a decade full of changes for Oklahoma due to the oil industry and many advancements in national defense, weather prediction and transportation. Featured below are 14 mesmerizing photos in Oklahoma during the 1970s that showcase some memories during this decade.
1. The military is preparing for departure on this C-5 aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, 1972.
9. Rex, "The Wonder Dog," from the Tulsa Police Department in 1975. His resume included 206 apprehensions, found missing children and saved multiple officer's lives.
12. The Lone Star passenger train slowly makes its way past debris which resulted from a freight train derailment in Oklahoma. The derailment disrupted rail traffic for two days, June of 1974.