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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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