Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-995. Specifications no. 1447. View of wasteway and flume, Station 736-60 and the inlet end of a box siphon under the Frisco railroad, Ozark Canal."
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-992. Specifications No. 1447. View of finished canal looking upstream from Station 191-00 on the Ozark Canal."
Date: July 13, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mixer

Caption says, "5-AL-994. Specifications No. 1899. View of 16-s mixer with a 12-20 Con-vay-it Conveyor attached. Also completed dry-rock paving at the outlet end of a box siphon, Station 168-86 on the Altus 21.7 lateral."
Date: July 13, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-1039. Irrigation. Frank Smith, adjusting water flow while irrigating cotton."
Date: July 28, 1948
Creator: Baumgartner, A. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfilling

Caption says, "5-AL-996. Specifications No. 1899. View of backfilling operations at drainage culvert and wasteway, Station 188-92 on the Altus 21.7 lateral."
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "5-AL-993. Specifications No. 1987. View of concrete placing operations, 3.5 x 3.5 box siphon at Station 55-90 on the Ozark lateral."
Date: July 13, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nisbet Bug Catcher

Caption says, "5-AL-1019. One of the bags from the Nisbet Bug Catcher being emptied into glass jar for inspection of the bugs removed from cotton plants on the farm of Roy A. Holsey, west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Test Plots of Cotton

Caption says, "5-AL-1023. Crops. Test plots of cotton on left and combine maize right on the farm of Jack Walker, 2 miles west of Altus."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alex Nisbet

Caption says, "5-AL-1021. Farmers with Mr. Alex Nisbet at right of photo inspect cotton plants after the Nisbet Bug Catcher has passed over, to see if all bugs were removed."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jack Walker Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1024. Crops. Close-up view of combine maize on the farm of Jack Walker 2 miles west of Altus. This is an irrigated farm."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. E. Crockett Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1033. Crops. Looking at the cotton plants on the non-irrigated farm of R. E. Crockett. It had recently rained."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Heads

Caption says, "5-AL-1025. Crops. Close-up of combine maize heads on the irrigated farm of Jack Walker 2 miles west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

D-7 Caterpillar

Caption says, "5-AL-1012. The D-7 caterpillar pulls the model C-7 Briscoe ditcher out of Altus 9.9e lateral after cleaning the lateral."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farmer, Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1014. Attaching the Nisbet Bug Catcher to the tractor of Roy A. Holsey, farmer, one mile west of Altus, Oklahoma, for demonstration."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nisbet Bug Catcher

Caption says, "5-AL-1022. Farmers inspect the Nisbet Bug Catcher and check air pressure that removes the bugs from the cotton plants. Air is furnished by blower-type fan at top, down center and across plants to outside duck with bag to catch the bugs."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. E. Crockett Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1034. Crops. Crockett cultivating his non-irrigated cotton. His son looks over the plants."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. E. Crockett Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1035. Crops. R. E. Crockett cultivating his non-irrigated cotton on his farm west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1018. Mr. Roy A. Holsey cultivating and removing bugs from his cotton with a Nisbet Bug Catcher on his farm, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading Alfalfa

Caption says, "5-AL-1032. Crops. Loading alfalfa bales on the farm operated by Lex Harrison. This is the third cutting this season."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1020. Farmers inspecting jar of bugs removed from the cotton plants on the farm of Roy A. Holsey, by a Nisbet Bug Catcher."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1017. Mr. Roy A. Holsey operates tractor with a Nisbet Bug Catcher attached and Mr. Alex Nisbet rides along to give instructions."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1016. Mr. Roy A. Holsey operates tractor with the Nisbet Bug Catcher. The farmer can cultivate his cotton and remove the bugs in one operation."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fertilizer Spreader

Caption says, "5-AL-1027. Looking inside the fertilizer spreader for test plot use. The blades force the fertilizer through holes in bottom. Size of holes regulate amount applied per acre."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farmer, Roy A. Holsey

Caption says, "5-AL-1015. Mr. A. R. Nisbet tightens last nut on the Bug Catcher while Mr. Roy A. Holsey watches."
Date: July 16, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History