General View of Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-145. Specifications No. 1085. General view of Altus Canal looking downstream from right bank, about 1 1/4 miles south of upper end of canal."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lower End of Main Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-140. Concrete check with both radial-gate and stop-plank control, at lower end of Main Canal, about 4 miles north of Blair. Concrete county road bridge across Altus Canal, Specifications No. 1085, can be seen in the background."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Truck Sprinkling Soil

Caption says, "5-AL-144 Water truck sprinkling left bank of Altus Canal near Station 480, preparatory to rolling."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing for Excavation

Caption says, "5-AL-143 Rooter loosening soil preparatory to excavation of Altus Canal, near Station 480."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unloading Scraper

Caption says, "5-AL-136 Specifications No. 1133. Scraper about to unload on right bank of Altus Canal near Station 582."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Scrapers Excavating Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-134 Specifications No. 1133. Scrapers excavating Altus Canal near Station 560, about four miles north of Altus. Luther Brothers Construction Company, Ft. Worth, Texas, contractors."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolling Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-142 Specifications No. 1133. View of rolling operations on left bank of Altus Canal, near Station 480."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bulldozer Pushing Scraper

Caption says, "5-AL-135 Specifications No. 1133. Bulldozer pushing scraper as it loads in Altus Canal near Station 560."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dragline Excavating Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-137 Specifications No. 1133. Dragline excavating Altus Canal near Station 510, about 5 miles north of Altus. View taken looking downstream."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elevator Grader Excavating Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-138 Specifications No. 1133. Elevating grader excavating Altus Canal near Station 480, about 5 1/2 miles north of Altus."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Laying Pipe

Caption says, "5-AL-141 Specifications No. 1133. Workmen laying 24-inch pipe for siphon near Station 5, Altus 3.6 a Lateral."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-152 Pre-irrigation of land on Altus Project Demonstration Farm preparatory to planting Strawberry Clover."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-151 Pre-irrigation of land on Altus Project Demonstration Farm preparatory to planting Strawberry Clover."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alfalfa

Caption says, "5-AL-155 View of field of alfalfa on Altus Project Demonstration Farm, taken immediately after applying commercial "Super Phosphate" fertilizer."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Hull Wheat

Caption says, "5-AL-149 A field of Black Hull wheat on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-154 Pre-irrigation of land on Altus Project Demonstration Farm preparatory to planting cow peas."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Caption say, "5-AL-153 Pre-irrigation of land on Altus Project Demonstration Farm preparatory to planting cow peas."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kanota Oats

Caption says, "5-AL-148 A field of Kanota oats on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kanota Oats

Caption says, "5-AL-147 A Field of Kanota oats on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Hull Wheat

Caption says, "5-AL-150 A field of Black Hull wheat on Altus Project Demonstration Farm."
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History