[Photograph 2012.201.B1169.0658]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When highschool pitchers are sharper than Jack Shirley (above) , Southside highschool baseball fans want to hear about it."
Date: May 17, 1947
Creator: East, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Fork of Red River

Caption says, "5-AL-630. Low water bridge across North Fork of Red River, one-half mile below Altus Dam. Flow in river is approximately 4,000 cubic feet per second."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Different Varieties of Grain

Caption says, "5-AL-642. Joe B. Zinn (right), president of the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, discusses different varieties of grain sorghums with Orlan J. Lowry, Bureau of Reclamation Agricultural Engineer, in the former's feed store at Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hughs & Coffey Addition

Caption says, "5-AL-553. CONDEMNATION 3323. View looking southwest along drainage area from northeast corner of Block 5, Hughs & Coffey addition, in the town of Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Eastern Boundary Street

Caption says, "5-AL-552. CONDEMNATION 3323. View looking northeast from Eastern Boundary Street in the town of Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0093]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: East, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The "Little Skojer" Ditcher

Photograph of Mr. J.W. Rhoades operates the hydraulic controls and lifts the nose of the "Little Skojer" ditcher. Mr. Rhoades designed and built this original ditcher with parts from old farm equipment, an old electric refrigerator and washing machine and surplus war materials.
Date: May 15, 1947
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-632. View of spillways and tailwater at Altus Dam. Reservoir elevation 1550.50. Water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-631. View of spillways and tailwater at Altus Dam. Reservoir elevation 1550.50. Water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lower Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-633. View of Altus Dam spillways from downstream. Water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway with estimated discharge of 4,000 cubic feet per second."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-616. View of Altus Dam with first water flowing over lower spillway. Reservoir elevation 1547.70."
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-613. View of spillways and tailwater at Altus Dam. Reservoir elevation 1547.80. Water flowing 0.80 feet deep over lower spillway."
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-634. View of Altus Dam with water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway. Reservoir elevation 1550.50."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam from Downstream

Caption says, "5-AL-617. View of Altus Dam from downstream, with water flowing 0.80 feet deep over spillway. Reservoir elevation 1547.80."
Date: May 12, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-619. View of spillways and tailwater at Altus Dam. Reservoir elevation 1549.00. Water flowing 2.00 feet deep over lower spillway."
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History