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Oral History Interview with Theo Alexander, October 14, 1981 transcript

Oral History Interview with Theo Alexander, October 14, 1981

Interview with Theo Alexander, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: October 14, 1981
Creator: Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Theo Alexander
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Drill

Caption says, "5-AL-1272. Grass drill used in seeding areas along project canals and laterals and adjacent to the storage reservoir."
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Bucket

Caption says, "5-AL-1271. View of "weed bucket" used on 3/4 cu. yd. crane to remove masses of floating weeds from canals. It was constructed in project shop."
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1194. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-60.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1193. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-59.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1137. Altus Dam. Nine radial gates raised 0.4 foot discharging 2,000 c.f.s. Reservoir elevation 1560.20."
Date: June 14, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Control

Caption says, "5-AL-1136. Weed Control. View of Altus Canal, looking upstream from bridge at Mile 9.2, showing effects of 2,4-D spray on inside slopes. Good control on right bank. Only partial control on left bank due to chemical being washed off by rain a few hours after being applied. Spray did not reach to bottoms of slopes."
Date: June 14, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1087. Altus Reservoir. View of new river channel in reservoir, cut through recent silt deposits, looking northwest from east end of C.R.I. & P. Ry. bridge. Water elevation - 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1082. Altus Reservoir. View of sediment in reservoir, looking north up old river channel from west end of C.R.I. & P. Ry. bridge. Water elevation - 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1083. Altus Reservoir. View of sediment in reservoir, looking northwest up present river channel from west end of C.R.I. & P. Ry. bridge. Water elevation - 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says," 5-AL-1084. Altus Reservoir. View of sediment in reservoir, looking south down old river channel from center of Highway No. 9 bridge. Elevation of old river bed in 1943 was 1535-. Note that chennel is now full of shit. Water elevation - 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1085. Altus Reservoir. View of reservoir looking southwest from center of Highway No. 9 bridge. Note silt fan into old flood plain. Water elevation 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1086. Altus Reservoir. View of sediment in reservoir looking north up old river channel from east end of C.R.I. & P. Ry. bridge. Water elevation - 1543.0."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Caption says, "5-AL-1081. Soil and Moisture Conservation. Grass seeder in operation along the Altus 19.0 lateral."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfilling

Caption says, "5-AL-996. Specifications No. 1899. View of backfilling operations at drainage culvert and wasteway, Station 188-92 on the Altus 21.7 lateral."
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-995. Specifications no. 1447. View of wasteway and flume, Station 736-60 and the inlet end of a box siphon under the Frisco railroad, Ozark Canal."
Date: July 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfill Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-899. Specifications No. 1987. View of 42-inch pipe siphon showing compacted backfill operations at Station 93-45, Ozark 4.6 Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ditcher

Caption says, "5-AL-901. Specifications No. 1811. General view showing completed 4-foot bottom lateral, excavated by a chatten ditcher, looking upstream from Station 29-00 on Altus 19.0a Lateral."
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-618. View of Altus Dam and reservoir from above. Reservoir elevation 1548.80."
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial View of Lake Altus and Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-615. View of Altus Dam and reservoir from above. Reservoir elevation 1548.80."
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Business District

Caption says, "5-AL-435. View of a portion of the present day business district of Altus, Oklahoma. Scene shows the north side of the Square; photograph taken looking northeast. This photograph is to be used in conjunction with 5-AL-436 as a comparison of the growth of the city over an approximately forty year period. Both pictures were taken from approximately the same position."
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Turnout

Caption says, "5-AL-434. Specifications No. 1179. Turnout from West Canal at Station 5+39, to Blair lateral."
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dumping Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-433. Specifications No. 1179. Concrete being dumped overhead platform for 6 foot by 4 foot culvert on the West Canal at Station 141+32."
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flag Station Stop

Caption says, "5-AL-424. Flag station stop on the M-K-T Railroad, Hester, Oklahoma. View looking northwest. Photograph taken at 9:30 a.m."
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History