Power Shovel Loading Material

Caption says, "A-1056 Specifications No. 1084. Power shovel loading riprap material at State Reformatory quarry near Granite, Oklahoma. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., Contractors."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pneumatic Rolling

Caption says, "A-1076 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. View showing harrowing prior to pneumatic rolling, also use of pneumatic roller in canal bottom."
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Embankment Material and Riprapping

Caption says, "A-1058 Specifications No. 1084. View showing progress on placing embankment material and riprapping C.R.I. & P.Ry. across Altus reservoir. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Power Shovel

Caption says, "A-1050 Power shovel loading protective rock blanket material in Euclid for hauling to Main Canal."
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Northwest Crane Dragging the Slopes

Caption says, "A-1066 Main Canal test section - stabilized earth lining. Northwest crane dragging the slopes with a spike-toothed harrow in preparation for mixed-in-place lining."
Date: July 26, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pile Driver Driving Bent Trestle

Caption says, "A-1107 Pile driver driving last bent in trestle approaches to Rock Island Railway bridge, which completes railroad reconstruction across reservoir site."
Date: October 22, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Outlet Flume and Transitions

Caption says, "5-AL-25. View showing outlet flume and transitions at Station 126+60, looking downstream."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Outlet Flume

Caption says, "5-AL-24. View showing outlet flume and transitions at Station 126+60, looking downstream."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

End of Siphon

Caption says, "5-AL-26. View looking across Red River from downstream end of siphon. View looking upstream."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lining Main Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-18. View in the operations of lining Main Canal with soil cement."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of Gatehouse

Caption says, "5-AL-8. View of interior of gatehouse. Photo shows outlet gates control."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry Drainage

Caption says, "A-1097 Masonry drainage inlet at sta. 149+35 of Main Canal with laid up rock in place to be grouted."
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Caption says, "A-1018 View of judging ring at Altus Jersey Parish Show with an Aged Bull Class of four entries. Bystanders were encouraged to compete for prizes in stock judging."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Champion Cow

Caption says, "A-1023 Grand champion Bull of the Altus Jersey Parish Show, 32 month old Dictator Oxford Right Royal, held by his owner, J. B. Pinson, Tipton, Oklahoma. This bull was grand champion of the Hollis Jersey Show in 1944, and grand champion of the Southwestern District Jersey Parish Show at Sayre, Oklahoma, in both 1944 and 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Champion Cow

Caption says, "A-1024 Champion Females of the Altus Jersey Parish Show. On the left is Junior Champion, Noble Ena Design Vera, with her owner, C. D. Bynum, Route 3, Eldorado, Oklahoma. She was also Junior Champion in 1945 at both the Hollis Jersey Show and the Southwestern District Jersey Parish Show. On the right is the grand champion, 8 year old Oxford Cora Invicta, with her owner, J. B. Pinson, Tipton, Oklahoma. Dan Diehl, Southwestern District Extension Agent, breeder. She is the dam of Dictator Oxford Right Royal, grand champion bull of this show, and has been 3 times grand champion Female of the Southwestern District Jersey Parish Show. At an official classification in 1944 she was classified "Very Good"."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Men Fishing

Caption says, "5-AL-9. View showing fishing on the downstream side of low bridge approximately one-half mile below Altus Dam on the North Fork of the Red River."
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Masonry

Caption says, "A-1000 View showing progress on masonry walls of canal outlet gatehouse and placing of concrete in Main Canal check."
Date: March 19, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Material Slide

Caption says, "A-1010 Closeup view of slide taken from across Main Canal, at approximately Sta. 160."
Date: April 24, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Champion Cow

Caption says, "A-1025 Junior Champion Bull of Altus Jersey Parish Show, It Dreaming Sam, held by Kenneth Bacot, 4-H club member, and son of theowner, H. G. Bacot, Route 4, Hollis, Oklahoma. This animal was grand champion Bull at the Southwestern Jersey Show at Hollis, Oklahoma, in 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Champion Cow

Caption says, "A-1026 Maudie Jester, 6 year old cow, held by Lindy Bartlett, 4-H club member. H. R. Bartlett, owner, Route 1, Hollis, Oklahoma. This cow has been grand champion of the Hollis Jersey shows for the past five years."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Champion Cow

Caption says, "A-1027 Xenie's Design Sultan, owned by H. G. Bacot, Route 4, Hollis, Oklahoma. This bull was Senior Champion at the Southwestern Jersey Show at Hollis, Oklahoma, in 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Caption says, "A-1017 First annual Altus Jersey Parish Show held on North side of Courthouse square in Altus, Oklahoma, May 12, 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Caption says, "A-1019 View of showgrounds at Altus Jersey Parish Show. Parish shows usually last one day and are very informal, so that neighboring farmers are encouraged to display their cattle."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Caption says, "A-1020 A view of the judging ring at the Altus Jersey Parish Show with a class of aged cows. One of the objectives of Parish shows is to interest and educate farmers in improving their dairy stock. Animals compete for prizes and anyone may enter the judging contest."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History