Restorer32 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Trying to determine the approximate age of an Oklahoma Will Rogers Turnpike ticket stub we found under the seat of a '49 Town & Country. Not dated but is an IBM punch card. Any clues? We're guessing 1970's or earlier being as it's a computer punch card? Ticket # 83184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Is there a Will Rogers Turnpike Authority that operates the road? They may have an archive or even a long-time employee who can determine when that particular style of ticket was issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Will Rogers Turnpike is I44 from the Oklahoma-Missouri state line to its intersection with US412 and Oklahoma 66, originally US66, at Catoosa, OK, just east of Tulsa. Roughly paralles old US66. Punch cards were used in 50's and 60's. Might be able to narrow it down more if you post the toll rates shown on the card.This and all other toll roads in the state are operated by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Edited July 24, 2013 by Bob Call (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not sure if the numbers shown on the stub are rates or mileage. The car entered the pike at Tulsa and drove thru Claremore 020, Big Cabin 070, Vinita 085, Afton 110, Miami 130 and to State Line 160. I suppose a quick loook at a road map might determine if the numbers refer to fees or miles. "Restaurant and Filling Station service 24 hours a day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I believe the numbers are the toll fees in cents. For example the distance from the Tulsa entrance (Catoosa, OK) to Miami, OK, exit is about 74 miles.At about this same time period the other turnpike, Roy J Turner, from Tulsa to Oklahoma City, approximately 107 miles had a toll fee of $1.40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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