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[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0652]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. Rives Childs, left, United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia, spent a busy day in Altus touring the Lugert-Altus irrigation district and securing first-hand information from the farmers to report to the Arabian government when he returns."
Date: September 24, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-484 Driller with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Digging Drain Ditch

Caption says, "A-481 Northwest shovel digging drain ditch east of Lugert Dike. Ditch will drain surface water caught in front of dike."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

James and Phelps Construction Co.

Caption says, "5-AL-657. Specifications No. 1182. James and Phelps Construction Company. Steel yard where patterns for reinforcing steel are fabricated for minor lateral structures. Yards located at Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: June 24, 1947
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-369 Placing concrete culvert for 6 'x 5' concrete at Station 91, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: September 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-368 Placing concrete for 6 'x 5' concrete culvert at Station 91, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: September 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Digging Drain Ditch

Caption says, "A-482 Northwest shovel digging drain ditch east of Lugert Dike. Lugert Dike in the background."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drillers in Safety Ropes

Caption says, "A-483 Drillers with safety ropes working on rock-cut on Highway #44, vicinity of Station 68."
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Core Drilling

Caption says, "A-7 Altus Project. Core drilling on angle hole No. 7B. Angle of hole is 30 degrees. Solid rock was struck at 7 1/2 feet below water surface. Photograph taken from rock ledge on north bank of river looking up stream."
Date: September 24, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer with Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-90 Official Photograph. Flash photograph of a Pennsylvania Air Compressor Unit, Class DCE 2, 300 R.P.M., installed in the compressor house at the Rock Quarry. Air intake unit is at the right (not shown in this photograph) shown in photograph #87."
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer with Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-91 Official Photograph. Wide angle photograph of a Pennsylvania Air Compressor Unit, Class_____, 300 R.P.M., installed in the Compressor House of the Rock Quarry. Air intake unit (vertical pipe) shown at the right of the compressor."
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer with Compressor Unit

Caption says, "A-92 Official Photograph. Wide Angle photograph of a Pennsylvania Air Compressor Unit, Class DCE2, R.P.M., installed in the Compressor House at the Rock Quarry. Photograph taken from rear of Compressor Room."
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bureau of Reclamation

Caption says, "5-AL-661. View showing the Bureau of Reclamation office personnel at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 24, 1947
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-943 Concrete placing in the center pier of the Highway No. 44 Bridge over the Main Canal at Station 59+36. Note completed pier in background with partially rubbed surface."
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 306, 4-4-0, on Train No. 53, leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars
Date: March 24, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frisco (SL-SF) 706

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 706, 4-6-0, leaving Altus, OK, on No. 409, 4 cars
Date: March 24, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 706 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 706, 4-6-0, on Train No. 409, passenger train leaving Altus, OK, 4 cars.
Date: March 24, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History