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Discharging Maize from Hopper
Caption says, "5-AL-808. Discharging maize from hopper of combine into truck on J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This maize is a low growing variety especially adaptable to harvesting by combine. It was irrigated two times with a total of 10 inches of water. Yield estimated at better than 2,500 pounds per acre of grain."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. A. Henry Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-807. Close-up view of farm irrigation ditch on J. A. Henry farm, showing "sun" cracks caused by drying of wet ditch bank following an irrigation. These cracks allow water to escape through the bank during the succeeding irrigation unless they are repaired, and are common on the project during hot dry weather."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. A. Henry Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-809. View of maize field on J. A. Henry farm near Altus showing on left maize that had not been irrigated due to uneven distribution of water, and on right maize that had received two irrigations."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-812. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds of combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-811. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-813. Field of Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. Mr. Henry, who operates the farm himself, appears in the picture. This field received 10 inches of water in two irrigations and the yield was over 2,500 pounds per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Gobs Three
Caption says, "5-AL-775. Project Dedication. The Gobs Three, furnish songs at the Recognition Banquet in the Altus High gymnasium. Left to right are William R. Williams, Richard Lawrence, and John Gregg."
Date:
September 3, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recognition Banquet
Caption say, "5-AL-773. Project Dedication. Recognition Banquet in the Altus High School gymnasium. Mayor Fred Mains speaks to 300 people."
Date:
September 3, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recognition Banquet
Caption says, "5-AL-774. Project Dedication. Rep. Preston Peden, from Oklahoma's Seventh District, speaking at the Recognition Banquet in the Altus High School gymnasium."
Date:
September 3, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Celebration Parade
Caption says, "5-AL-779. Project Dedication. The Tipton Orphans Home Float, in the parade, for the celebration at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Downtown Parade
Caption says, "5-AL-781. Project Dedication. A miniature railroad train furnished by the Santa Fe Railroad, in the parade, for the celebration at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Filling Siphon
Caption says, "5-AL-804. Project Dedication. View showing colored field hand ready to place rubber ball in end of siphon before filling siphon with water. This is taken out when siphon is put in ditch. Cotton being irrigated is on the farm of R. H. Strother, four miles north and two miles west of Altus."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Filling Siphon
Caption says, "5-AL-805. Project Dedication. View of colored field hand putting siphon in operation on the farm of R. H. Strother. Farm is four miles north and two miles west of Altus."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frazer Float in Parade
Caption says, "5-AL-780. Project Dedication. The Frazer Float, in the parade, for the celebration at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Ditch
Caption says, "5-AL-806. Project Dedication. View looking up irrigation ditch at approximately 85 siphons irrigating cotton of R. H. Strother, on his farm four miles north and two miles west of Altus."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. A. Henry Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-795. Project Dedication. View of a field of irrigated cotton on land owned by J. A. Henry. Cotton was irrigated twice for total of 10 inches of water. Siphon tubes used to distribute water from the rows."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
O. J. Lowry
Caption says, "5-AL-796. Project Dedication. View shows O. J. Lowry inspecting a non-irrigated field of cotton two miles north and one-half mile west of Altus."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
O. J. Lowry
Caption says, "5-AL-797. Project Dedication. View shows O. J. Lowry inspecting a field of dry farm cotton, showing lack of irrigation. This farm is in the northwest corner of Altus."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-799. Project Dedication. View of combine harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the farm of J. A. Henry. This maize was irrigated twice for a total of 10 inches of water."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-798. Project Dedication. View of a field of Martin's Combine Maize, irrigated twice for a total of 10 1/2 inches of water. This farm is owned by J. A. Henry in the Jackson County Soil Conservation District."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Piles of Aluminum Siphons
Caption says, "5-AL-803. Project Dedication. View shows pile of aluminum siphons waiting for next irrigation on the J. A. Henry farm. Each siphon tube discharges one-eighth cu. ft. per second."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Preparing Land
Caption says, "5-AL-800. Project Dedication. View shows preparing land for sowing of wheat on the farm of Mrs. Katherine J. Rogers, four miles northwest of Altus. This land may be put to irrigation for the first time on the next planting."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Project Dedication
Caption says, "5-AL-776. Project Dedication. Howard E. Robbins, Acting Regional Director of Region 5, with headquarters at Amarillo, Texas, speaking in the Hightower Memorial Stadium."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quartet Singing
Caption says, "5-AL-778. Project Dedication. The quartet signing on the special program in the Hightower Memorial Stadium for returned veterans. Left to right are Mayor Fred Mains, accompanist; William R. Williams; Richard Lawrence; Robert S. Kerr, former Governor of Oklahoma; and John Gregg."
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History