As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some of the landmark’s different looks.

Tulsa’s world-famous Golden Driller, a monument of an oil worker, was changed to Tesla’s Elon Musk in a bid to lure his Cybertruck Gigafactory. And locals are not pleased.

The Golden Driller turns 50 this year. John Stephens, 79, recalls the project from sketching to installation. He was an unwitting model and oversaw the statue's construction.Photo gallery: Through the ...

Tulsa’s Golden Driller has been standing tall in midtown since 1966. At 76 feet, the statue towers over Expo Square and is a popular spot with tourists, with a history you might not be familiar ...

The Big Man, George, Dad — whatever you call him, the Golden Driller has been a staple of Tulsa for 50 years.

TULSA, Okla — Tulsa iconic Golden Driller statue now has a revamped home, after the dedication of a $3.4 million development for the new Golden Driller Plaza on Thursday.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa has a new holiday, honoring the man behind Tulsa’s Golden Driller. Monday, Jan. 30th was declared John Franklin Stephens Jr. Day in Tulsa County. In 1966, John Franklin ...

Brexton Busch grabbed the Junior Sprint Golden Driller in Tulsa, leading the race for all 20 laps from the pole to the checkered flag. As an award for his resounding win, Brexton Busch was given a ...

WHEREAS, the Golden Driller was designed by George S. “Grecco” Hondronastas (1893-1979), a Greek immigrant to Tulsa, who considered the landmark his greatest artistic accomplishment; and.

Multimillion-dollar changes are coming to Golden Driller Plaza at Expo Square. The goal is to make the area more park-like. Tulsa's Golden Driller takes on new looks all the time, whether it's an ...

The Golden Driller - a statue towering over Expo Square &ndash; is a symbol of Tulsa's days as the oil capital of the world.</p> Saturday, April 9th 2016, 9:41 pm By: News On 6 ...

As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some of the landmark’s different looks.