A 1909
panorama of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa was first settled during the 1830s by the
CreekNative American tribe. Shortly before
Oklahoma's statehood on November 16, 1907, oil was discovered nearby and the city played a major role as one of the most important hubs for the American
oil industry, eventually giving the city the nickname "
Oil Capital of the World".Photo credit: Clarence Jack