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Santa Fe (ATSF) 34 on "El Capitan"

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 34, 4 unit diesel, on No. 21, "El Capitan", on Raton Pass between Morley and Wootten, CO, 15 cars, 20 mph
Date: August 21, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) "El Capitan" coaches

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) coaches on No. 21, "El Capitan", on Raton Pass below Wootten, CO, 15 cars.
Date: August 21, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) "El Capitan"

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF), 4 unit diesel, on No. 21, "El Capitan", below Wootten, CO, 15 cars, 20 mph
Date: August 21, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jiggers and Sewers

Caption says, "5-AL-1148. Crops. Jiggers and sewers sacking Bliss Triumph potatoes in Colville and Renfro processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. These potatoes have just come through the grading machine."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1141. Crops. Pickers harvesting Bliss Triumph potatoes on Dunn and Vaniman farm, 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes are picked up immediately after digging and taken to plant for processing."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma-grown Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1150. Crops. Pre-cooling a car of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling units, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading

Caption says, "5-AL-1149. Crops. Loader placing the last sack of a carload at the Colville and Renfro potato processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. The car is now ready for pre-cooling."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bliss Triumph

Caption says, "5-AL-1147. Crops. Sorters at a grading machine working on irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frisco Railway

Caption says, "5-AL-1151. Crops. Frisco Railway engine switching refrigerator cars at the Colville and Renfro processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jiggers and Sewers

Caption says, "5-AL-1145. Crops. Jiggers and sewers sacking U. S. No. 1, grade A, potatoes at Paramount grader in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucker and Loader

Caption says, "5-AL-1146. Crops. Trucker and loader placing U. S. No. 1, grade A, potatoes in refrigerator car at Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma. Pyramid loading is being used."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Processing Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1143. Crops. Paramount grading machine in operation in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma, processing irrigated potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irish Potato Harvesting

Caption says, "5-AL-1140. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lockwood Grading Machine

Caption says, "5-AL-1144. Crops. Lockwood grading machine in operation in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma, processing irrigated potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Processing Plant

Caption says, "5-AL-1152. Crops. General view of Colville and Renfro potato processing plant on the Frisco Railway at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dunn and Vaniman Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1142. Crops. Pickers harvesting Bliss Triumph potatoes on Dunn and Vaniman farm, 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes are picked up immediately after digging and taken to plant for processing."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irish Potato Harvesting

Caption says, "5-AL-1139. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1123. Altus Dam - upstream face - Reservoir El. 1558.95."
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1124. Altus Dam - upstream face - Reservoir El. 1558.95."
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Cover Evaluation

Photograph of aerial view of range cover evaluation plot 17. Bare ground, poor condition; unused. No cover, except algea crust on soil surface. Soil splashed was 21,824 lbs. per acre, detachability 27% of standard sand. Water retained on plot during 20 minute test was 0. 95 in. , 47% water lost 1. 07 in. , 55%.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0404]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is a view looking north down Robinson from Commerce as the '89er parade approched Capitol Hill."
Date: April 21, 1949
Creator: East, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8322]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The kids had to fight with pop for a good view as Judy, the baby elephanr, toured downtown Oklahoma City. After a show at Municipal auditorium, Judy was officially welcomed during the parade."
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.3159]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here's the house that appears on the corner page of the American Home, June Issue. It is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Vahlberg, 3501 Maxwell drive. Of red brick and glass, the house runs east and west. The front door, on the north, is to the right of the tree. The small raised part og the roof, right of the door, is built to house the "attic" fan. A car port for two cars is at right. At far left is a small brick well house. The overhanging eaves keep out the summer sun."
Date: May 21, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8689]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two Daily Oklahoman reporters won 60 cents playing a one-ball marbleboard in the building labeled "gambling." It's the Emerald lounge, 2304 N Western. The taproom is located just across the street from Jefferson elementary school."
Date: December 21, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History