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Dam Spillway

Caption says, "A-992 General view of Altus Dam spillways showing construction progress on controlled section. Concrete being hoisted in bucket is placed in dump truck on spillway."
Date: March 2, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Spillway

Caption says, "A-993 Close-up view of concrete placing on controlled spillway at El. 1538.7. Dump truck transports concrete from bucket and places it on spillway."
Date: March 2, 1945
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Martin's Combine Maize

Caption says, "5-AL-812. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds of combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Martin's Combine Maize

Caption says, "5-AL-811. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. A. Henry Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-807. Close-up view of farm irrigation ditch on J. A. Henry farm, showing "sun" cracks caused by drying of wet ditch bank following an irrigation. These cracks allow water to escape through the bank during the succeeding irrigation unless they are repaired, and are common on the project during hot dry weather."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. A. Henry Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-809. View of maize field on J. A. Henry farm near Altus showing on left maize that had not been irrigated due to uneven distribution of water, and on right maize that had received two irrigations."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Martin's Combine Maize

Caption says, "5-AL-813. Field of Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. Mr. Henry, who operates the farm himself, appears in the picture. This field received 10 inches of water in two irrigations and the yield was over 2,500 pounds per acre."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Cutting Bearded Wheat

Caption says, "A-1037 Self propelled Massey-Harris combine cutting bearded wheat on Wm. T. Simpson farm northwest of Altus. Yield estimated at 18 bushels per acre."
Date: June 2, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Misty Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-73 Official Photograph. Photograph, through mist rising from water below the dam, showing the north end of the dam and water pouring down the fish ladder on the north bank. This photograph as the left half and photograph #74 as the right half, complete a panoramic close up view of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-74 Official Photograph. Close up view of the south end of the Altus Dam showing water going over the crest and the skirt of the dam. This photograph as the right half and photograph #73 as the left half, complete a panoramic close up view of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Waters Cresting Over Altus Dam

Caption says, "A-75 Official Photograph. Flood waters coming over the crest of the Altus Dam."
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Discharging Maize from Hopper

Caption says, "5-AL-808. Discharging maize from hopper of combine into truck on J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This maize is a low growing variety especially adaptable to harvesting by combine. It was irrigated two times with a total of 10 inches of water. Yield estimated at better than 2,500 pounds per acre of grain."
Date: September 2, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Four Years After Cyclone

Caption says, "A-713 Copy of photograph of Lugert, Oklahoma on Feb. 8, 1916 four years after the cyclone that wiped out the town on April 12, 1912."
Date: June 2, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

African Millet and Dwarf Yellow Millo

Caption says, "A-293 Chinch bug resistant African Millet. Notice bare spot in right background where chinch bugs have completely ruined Dwarf Yellow Millo. Non-irrigated. Contrast with photograph No. A-292."
Date: July 2, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History