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Planting Cotton
Caption says, "5-AL-921. Crops. Planting cotton on the farm of Roy A. Holsey. This farm is west of Altus, Oklahoma, and will be irrigated."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Cotton
Caption says, "5-AL-920. Crops. Planting cotton on the farm of Roy A. Holsey. This farm is west of Altus, Oklahoma, and will be irrigated."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Control
Caption says, "5-AL-956. Weed Control. Truck-mounted weed burner operating on Blair 3.6c lateral. View taken looking upstream from near Station 18. Note also the erosion in the bottom of lateral below check."
Date:
June 8, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tour of Project, Herman Watts
Caption says, "5-AL-1066. Tour of Project. Auto caravan stops along tour route on the W. C. Austin Project so farmers can inspect cotton and hegari on the farm of Herman Watts."
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Upstream Toe of North Dike
Caption says, "A-445 North along upstream toe of North Dike. Twenty-five feet upstream from upstream toe, Station 2+50."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strata of Borrow Area "N"
Caption says, "A-447 East bank, showing strata in Borrow Area "N." Vicinity of pit area N-25."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seepage Spot
Caption says, "A-505 Seepage spot on downstream face of dike, opposite holes 80B to 85B, of the city of Altus reservoir before grouting. Telephoto from top of the dike."
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 2 of 9
Caption says, "A-437 Lugert Dam and proposed dam site. Preparations for new dam started at both ends of present dam. North Dike through WPA camp. Panorama No. 2 of 9."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 4 of 9
Caption says, "A-439 South end of Lake Altus and Highway No. 44. Lugert Dike in center background. Panorama No. 4 of 9."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 6 of 9
Caption says, "A-441 Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 Relocation Area. Panorama No. 6 of 9, Rock Quarry to Saddle, Station 61."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama 8 of 9
Captions says, "A-443 Panorama No. 8 of 9. Intersection of new Highway 44 at left with Highway 44 at right."
Date:
November 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recreation
Caption says, "5-AL-926. Recreation. Looking upstream at Altus Dam. Fishermen can be seen along banks."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Looking Upstream
Caption says, "5-AL-925. Recreation. Looking upstream at Altus Dam showing Negros fishing."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Girls Fishing
Caption says, "5-AL-927. Recreation. Girls caught fishing below Altus Dam."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Reservoir
Caption says, "A-862 View of present Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Reservoir is completely silted to elevation 1508 at upstream face of dam."
Date:
May 8, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tour of Project, Herman Watts
Caption says, "5-AL-1071. Tour of Project. Inspecting hegari on the farm of Herman Watts. This field was irrigated four times by row and border method. Left to right; Jimmy Bozartha of Arapaho, Oklahoma; Richard Haggard, Arapaho, Oklahoma; and Paul Holder, Custer, Oklahoma."
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tour of Project, Herman Watts
Caption says, "5-AL-1070. Tour of Project. Group of inspection party in the cotton field on the farm of Herman Watts. Field of hegari is in the background. Both crops have been irrigated four times."
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tour of Project, Herman Watts
Caption says, "5-AL-1068. Tour of Project. Crowd around refreshment truck of the Altus Chamber of Commerce, while in the center of the photo farmers are inspecting the cotton and hegari on the farm of Herman Watts."
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tour of Project, Herman Watts
Caption says, "5-AL-1067. Tour of Project. Mrs. Williams, of the Altus Chamber of Commerce, passing refreshments to all while stopping to inspect the farm of Herman Watts. At left center of photo, crowd is inspecting cotton and hegari."
Date:
September 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Loading Cotton
Caption says, "5-AL-919. Crops. Loading cotton seed into planter on the farm of Roy A. Holsey. This cotton will be irrigated. Farm is west of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspecting Soil
Caption says, "5-AL-922. Crops. Inspecting soil on the farm of R. E. Crockett, west of Altus, Oklahoma. This field is ready for planting cotton which will not be irrigated. This field is next to the field of Roy A. Holsey that will be irrigated."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation
Caption says, "5-AL-912. Irrigation. Wheat on the farm of Jack Walker, approximately 2 miles west of Altus. The irrigation ditch runs down the center of the field. This field has been irrigated twice to this date."
Date:
May 8, 1948
Creator:
Finch, F. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combine Crew from North Dakota
Caption says, "5-AL-954. Crops. View of combine crew from near Fargo, North Dakota, Charles Harrington, manager, on Reid farm 2 miles north of Altus."
Date:
June 8, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combines
Caption says, "5-AL-953. Crops. Combining irrigated wheat on the Reid farm 2 miles north of Altus. Eldon Maley, operator. Yield estimated as 35 bushels per acre. Charles Harrington combine equipment and crew from near Fargo, North Dakota."
Date:
June 8, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History