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[Photograph 2012.201.B0266.0195]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ten-Year Dream comes true at Altus"
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0349.0278]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Solid granite mountains, rearing up from flat plains and water, make Quartz Mountains state park one of the most scenic areas in Oklahoma."
Date: August 5, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1011.0545]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Informal was the word at the big doings in Altus Friday for dedication of the W. C. Austin irrigation project."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-496 Looking west from south bank of railroad cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-498 Cleared area in south end of reservoir from Station 65 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Lines

Caption says, "A-54 Altus Project. Photograph showing "B" proposed tunnel line, "S" proposed siphon line and "A" proposed tunnel line. "A" line was first proposed line through a high saddle south of the river. The tunnel line will pass under the North Fork of the Red River. Core drilling outfit is on Station 101 00 drill hole # 31, which was drilled 245 feet to approximate tunnel grade. No hard rock was reached when investigation was suspended."
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Line of Trucks

Caption says, "5-AL-941. Crops. Line of wheat trucks in Altus waiting to unload. At height of rush there was a total of six such lines in Altus. Most of the wheat marketed in Altus was raised by dry farming methods."
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior

Caption says, "5-AL-782. Project Dedication. Greeting Secretary of the Interior at the Altus Airport by Rep. Preston Peden, from the Seventh District of Oklahoma. From (left to right), back to camera, Don McBride, Executive Secretary of the National Reclamation Association; Secretary J. A. Krug, Robert Harbison, Altus Attorney; Rep. Preston Peden, and Harrington Wimberly, Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and the Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucks

Caption says, "5-AL-940. Crops. Truck line in Altus, waiting turn to unload wheat at Ledge Mill, seen in background. Two such lines converged on this mill and it was reported that a truck was being unloaded every 2 minutes."
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucks

Caption says, "5-AL-939. Crops. Truck lines on street in Altus, waiting their turn to unload wheat at local elevator."
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug

Caption says, "5-AL-785. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug and Harrington Wimberly- Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat; Secretary Krug being introduced at the Press Luncheon in the New Orient Hotel."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Central Batching Plant

Caption says, "5-AL-409. Specifications No. 1179. View of central batching plant assembled by Stebbins Construction Company at Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: November 5, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. W. Watson Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-406. Specifications No. 1374. View of the J. W. Watson farm looking southeast from the Altus City Reservoir. View taken near Station 776+95, of Altus Canal."
Date: November 5, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Lines

Caption says, "A-55 Altus Project. Photograph taken from the ridge south of the North Fork of the Red River looking north between proposed tunnel lines "A" & "B" and siphon line "S"."
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-497 East along north bank of cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior Inspecting Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-786. Project Dedication. Looking across irrigation ditch at the J. A. Henry farm on the inspection tour. From left to right: Joe B. Zinn, President of the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District; Secretary J. A. Krug, Gov. Roy J. Turner of Oklahoma."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1288

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1288, 2-8-0, on eastbound extra during wheat rush, between Altus and Olustee, OK, 34 cars.
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1106

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1106, 4-6-0, on passenger train No. 403 between Altus and Olustee, OK, 4 cars, 45 mph.
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1017 & 1028

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1015 & 1028, both 4-6-2's, running backward on westbound extra during wheat rush, between Altus and Olustee, OK, 21 cars.
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592, at Altus, OK, 47 cars.
Date: July 5, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History