Tulsans bury a new car
From June 15, 1957: A 1957 automobile was buried in the courthouse lawn today - with a bottle of tranquilizer pills in the glove compartment.

'Capsule' Tomb Is Lined
From June 13, 1957: Concrete pouring began today on the ``time capsule'' on the southeast corner of the Tulsa County Courthouse lawn in which a new automobile and mementos of Tulsa's semi-centennial year will be buried Sunday.

Major Problems Licked - Tulsa's Gift to 2007 to Be Buried June 15
From June 6, 1957: Only technical difficulties "such as striking oil in making the excavation,'' stood in the way today as Golden Jubilee, Inc., prepared to bury a new Plymouth automobile and assorted 1957 artifacts in a vault in the Courthouse lawn to be unearthed 50 years hence.




Unearthing the Belvedere - Noon, June 15, 2007
Where: Denver Avenue and Seventh Street in Tulsa
What: The 1957 Plymouth Belvedere will be brought up from the ground.

Unveiling the Belvedere - Doors open at 5 p.m., event starts at 6:30, June 15, 2007
Where: Tulsa Convention Center
What: The car and its contents of the time capsule will be revealed.
Broadcast: KOTV, channel 6, 7 p.m. "The Buried Car and What's Inside."

Tulsarama Open Car Show - June 16-17, 2007
Where: downtown Tulsa
What: This event will include food vendors, cars, car clubs and exhibitors.


 
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