Charles Lindberg and Amelia Earhart were both part of the team behind this venture. For a glorious period, they—along with other luminaries such as Greta Garbo, Will Rogers and Mae West—graced the town with their presence. This episode explores how this all came about and what caused its downfall.
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TAT Airport Building
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Historic image of the Waynoka Harvey House building
Oklahoma Historical Society
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The TAT hangar at Waynoka
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Bird's eye view of the remains of the TAT hangar pad and two small airport bulidings outside Waynoka, Oklahoma
Tom Wikle and Dale Lightfoot
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Waynoka's historic Harvey House building which now houses the town's Air Rail Museum
Tom Wikle and Dale Lightfoot
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The award-winning model train set and representation of downtown Waynoka, Oklahoma, on display at the Waynoka Air Rail Museum. Its creator is Roger Hudgins from Bartlesville, OK.
Rachel Hopkin / KGOU
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The TAT's former fire engine garage and communications buliding just outside of Waynoka, Oklahoma
Rachel Hopkin / KGOU
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The TAT's one time communications building (left) and fire engine garage outside of Waynoka, Oklahoma
Tom Wikle and Dale Lightfoot
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Plan of the TAT's airport outside of Waynoka, Oklahoma
Tom Wikle and Dale Lightfoot
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Map showing the TAT's route across the US with stopping off points
Tom Wikle and Dale Lightfoot
