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Alfalfa Field

Caption says, "A-965 View of Alfalfa on Fred Caves' farm, taken two months after land was prepared for irrigation and seeded. Irrigation water is expected by summer of 1945."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1141. Crops. Pickers harvesting Bliss Triumph potatoes on Dunn and Vaniman farm, 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes are picked up immediately after digging and taken to plant for processing."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irish Potato Harvesting

Caption says, "5-AL-1140. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irish Potato Harvesting

Caption says, "5-AL-1139. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway Relocation

View of dirt road showing where new highway will be. Caption says, "A-102 Official Photograph. Looking north along relocation right of way from station towards pass in saddle of mountain. Arrow indicates pass through which railroad and highway will be out through hard granite."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-101 General view from high on hillside looking north at west end of Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Two LeTourneau carryalls Model F, 16-yard capacity, and one Caterpillar Bulldozer at work moving dirt. Arrow indicates pass through which both railroad and highway will be re-routed."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Derricks at Work

Caption says, "A-43 Altus Project. Photograph from Photo Station No. 1 looking west showing progress to date at the Rock Quarry. At lower left on built up foundation are WPA rock crushers No. 11 and No. 9. In right back ground is the stiff-leg derrick with a 100-foot boom. Its power unit, a Diesel hoist, is in the shed south of derrick. Photo taken while a sandstorm is blowing from the southwest."
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Bulldozer and carryall finishing filling dirt for highway relocation project. Caption says, "A-100 The foundation layer of dirt almost completely filled in the low area where Photograph No. 8 was taken in the forenoon. This photograph taken at 2:30 p.m."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit Spreading Dirt

Caption says, "A-97 A LeTourneau carryall unit spreading dirt in a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation area. The bulldozer directly behind the carryall is pushing dirt into the wet spots to make a runway for the carryall units."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Dirt

Caption says, "A-99 Looking south at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation Area. Bulldozer pushing dirt into mud hole to build a firm bed for the carryall units to pass over."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer and Carryall Working

Caption says, "A-98 The bulldozer caterpillar aiding a powerful carryall unit through the mud as it spreads its 16-yard load of dirt for the fill."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Bridge at North Fork of Red River

Caption says, " A-85 Official Photograph. Flood waters in the North Fork of the Red River flowing under the Santa Fe R.R bridge on Highway 44. Railroad bridge is black structure beyond bridge in foreground."
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-81 Two carryall units at work on a 7-foot fill on the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation. The carryalls are LeTourneau Model F, 16-cubic yard capacity. The tractors are Diesel Caterpillars."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Carryalls

Caption says, "A-96 Two 16-yard LeTourneau carryall units working on a 7-foot fill at the west end of the Railroad and Highway Relocation."
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Home of Brooks LaGree

Caption says, "5-AL-280 Altus, Oklahoma. Home of Brooks LaGree."
Date: July 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Home of W. B. Gover

Caption says, "5-AL-281 Altus, Oklahoma. Home of W. B. Gover."
Date: July 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-483. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking northwest. Location of camera 45 feet from southeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-486. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View looking south of well, barn, and house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-484. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of house, looking southwest. Location of camera 45 feet from northeast corner of house."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carthal F. Mock Property

Caption says, "5-AL-485. Tract No. 1, Condemnation Case No. 3338, Carthal F. Mock property. View of barn, looking northwest. Location of camera 65 feet from southeast corner of barn."
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View

Caption says, "5-AL-193. Specifications No. 1085. Aerial view looking north up the Altus Canal. End of Main Canal and beginning of Altus Canal is at check structure just beyond road bridge about one third of way down from top of picture. Approximately the first half mile of Altus Canal is shown in lower part of this photograph."
Date: May 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View

Caption says, "5-AL-196. Specifications No. 1085. Aerial view showing Altus Canal from Station 60, at upper edge of picture, to Station 230. The north part of the town of Blair can be seen in the lower left corner. The Santa Fe Railway and U. S. Highway No. 283 extend along the left edge of the photograph. Stamey Construction Co., Hutchinson, Kansas, Contractors."
Date: May 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View

Caption says, "5-AL-194. Specifications No. 1085. Aerial view looking northwest along Altus Canal from Station 225 to Station 180. A farm bridge and check-drop can be seen just below the bend in Canal. Three outlet channels from culverts under the canal can be seen in left part of the picture."
Date: May 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View

Caption says, "5-AL-199. Specifications No. 1085. Aerial view looking northwest at Altus Canal, Station 365, in lower left corner, to Station 330. A concrete county road bridge can be seen near center of picture, a short distance below a concrete checkdrop. Stamey Construction Co., contractors."
Date: May 21, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History