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Guy Brisco on Fordson Tractor
Caption says, "A-71 Official Photograph. Guy Brisco, an N.Y.A student of the Altus Junior College, operating a Fordson tractor during breaking ground operations on the experimental plot one mile north of the city of Altus,"
Date:
March 10, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Surveyor's Hub and Camera Case in Barley Crop
Caption says, "A-82 Official photograph. Barley crop, in the southeast section of the project, two and one-half miles south of the city of Altus, Oklahoma, forty-four inches tall. An 18" surveyor's hub and a Commercial 5 X 7 Eastman View Camera Case are used for comparison."
Date:
May 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pinto Beans Plot
Caption says, "A-295 Pinto beans, a general view of plot. City of Altus one mile in background. Due to large amount of rain fall, irrigation was not necessary. Produced 80 pounds of dried beans per 1/4 acre (320 pounds per acre). Refer to Photograph No. A-296."
Date:
July 2, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
White Bermuda and Yellow Onions
Caption says, "A-297 Onions, showing contrast between white Bermuda and Yellow Onion Sets. No production record. Irrigation not necessary."
Date:
July 2, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cucumbers
Caption says, "A-299 Cucumber, long green variety. No production record. End of second week of picking, irrigated plot was producing 3 to 1 over non-irrigated plot."
Date:
July 2, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soy Beans
Caption says, "A-301 Soy Beans. Picture showing production of foliage for hay or green manure. Very few seed produced. Average height, 4 1/2 feet. Refer to pictures Nos. A-309 and A-294."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red June Corn
Caption says, "A-303 Red June Corn, photograph showing heavy growth under irrigated conditions. Average height, nine feet. Ears completely ruined by corn-ear worms. Produced 112 pounds of silage per 50 linear feet, one row. Non-irrigated. Refer to photograph No. A-310."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dwarf Yellow Millo
Caption says, "A-305 Grain Sorghum, Dwarf Yellow Millo, grain crop, irrigated. Average height, 4 1/2 feet. Non-resistant to chinch bugs. Production record: 58 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet of row, irrigated; 13 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet, non-irrigated."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arizona Hegira
Caption says, "A-307 Grain Sorghum, Arizona Hegira (High Gear) grain crop, irrigated. Average height, 4-3/4 feet. Resistant to chinch bugs. Average length of head, 14 inches. Test showed variety very slow in maturing. Production record: 46 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet of row, irrigated; 19 pounds of heads per linear feet of row, non-irrigated."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Twenty Varieties of Soy Beans
Caption says, "A-309 Soy Beans. Twenty varieties, one row each, at maturity. Refer to photographs Nos. A-294, A-301, and A-302. Irrigated."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pool of Water
Caption says, "A-861 General view of Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Small pool of water surrounding gate structure is approximately one foot deep. Note entrance to diversion channel in left foreground."
Date:
May 8, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Portable Batcher and Concrete Mixer
Caption says, "5-AL-452. Specification No. 1374. General view of portable batcher and concrete mixer at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date:
December 5, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pouring Concrete
Caption says, "5-AL-658. Specifications No. 1374. Placing concrete in barrel section of six by six box siphon in the Altus Canal. Station 1093-88."
Date:
June 24, 1947
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Powder Crew
Laborers filling holes with explosive powder to blask rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-530 Powder crew loading holes for blast in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 61."
Date:
January 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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 Concrete for Check Drop
"Caption says, "5-AL-436. Specification No. 1133. Placing concrete for number 59 check drop at Station 62+00, Altus 4.8 Lateral."
Date:
December 3, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Dry Rock
Caption says, "5-AL-501. Specifications No. 1133. Workmen placing dry rock paving at downstream end of drop at Station 501-00, Altus Canal."
Date:
February 5, 1947
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
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
Placing Mortar
Caption says, "A-903 Setting the stone in place on the mortar bed."
Date:
October 4, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Drain Under Canal
Caption says, "5-AL-1174. Placing Drain A-1 under Altus Canal. Man in center of picture by drain pipe is center location of Altus Canal."
Date:
September 13, 1949
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Operations
Caption says, "5-AL-228 Specifications No. 1133. View of placing operations at overchute across Altus Canal at Station 506+80."
Date:
July 9, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plastic Soil Cement
Caption says, "5-AL-654. Hand placed outlet transition plastic soil cement. West 11.5 Lateral. Station 222/95. Note absence of cracking. White pigmented coumpound used as covering."
Date:
June 23, 1947
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Police Officers with Car
Photograph depicts members of the Altus Police Department. James Smith, Chief of Police is at lieft. Six
Date:
July 15, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History