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Tulsa, since 1836

Tulsa ( TUL-sə) is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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190 years of Tulsa

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