Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-886. Land Preparation. Rear view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Plane is 40 feet long and 12 feet wide. Steering wheel for back wheels and riders step in center rear."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-887. Land Preparation. Looking up at blade which is placed in center of Land Plane, designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. The raising and lowering machanism can be seen above blade."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-888. Land Preparation. Close-up view of blade raising and lowering mechanism on the Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Preparation

Caption says, "5-AL-889. Land Preparation. Rear view of Land Plane designed by and built under the direction of W. A. Nugent. Showing step for rider to operate steering wheel for rear wheels."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surplus Building

Caption says, "5-AL-890. Permanent Improvements. Front view of Army Surplus Building being remodeled to be used as an office for the Bureau of Reclamation, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E. E. Ketchersit Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-952. Crops. Combine loading truck on the farm of E. E. Ketchersid, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Altus."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E. E. Ketchersit Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-949. Crops. Looking across heads of wheat on the farm of E. E. Ketchersid, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Altus. This wheat was irrigated."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. M. Ashlock and Son

Caption says, "5-AL-945. Crops. I. M. Ashlock and son inspect heads of wheat. Combine can be seen harvesting in the distance. Farm is 4 miles north and 1/2 mile west of Altus."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. M. Ashlock

Caption says, "5-AL-946. Crops. I. M. Ashlock and son watch the combine harvesting their crop of irrigated wheat. This farm is 4 miles north and 1/2 mile west of Altus."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Test Plot

Caption says, "5-AL-943. Crops. Test plot of potatoes on the farm of John Walker 1 1/2 miles west of Altus. Fertilizer of 1,000 lbs. to an acre has been applied to the first three rows and 500 lbs. to the next three rows and so on down to none in the last three rows."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Test Plot

Caption says, "5-AL-942. Crops. Test plot of potatoes on the farm of Jack Walker 1 1/2 miles west of Altus, Oklahoma. Fertilizer of 1,000 lbs. to the acre has been applied to the first three rows and 500 lbs. to the next three rows and so on down to none in the last three rows. Markers can be seen at head of each row."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. M. Ashlock Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-948. Crops. Combine harvesting wheat on the farm of I. M. Ashlock, 4 miles north and 1/2 mile west of Altus. This field was irrigated and the heads are well headed."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. M. Ashlock

Caption says, "5-AL-947. Crops. Combine harvesting wheat on the farm of I. M. Ashlock, 4 miles north and 1/2 miles west of Altus. This field was irrigated and the heads are well headed."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Jamed

Caption says, "5-AL-951. Crops. Combine jamed and operator makes repairs. Photo taken on the farm of E. E. Ketchersid, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Altus."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E. E. Ketchersit Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-950. Crops. Combine harvesting irrigated wheat on the farm of E. E. Ketchersid, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Altus."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Alfalfa

Caption says, "5-AL-944. Crops. A field of alfalfa about ready for cutting on the farm of W. W. Stayton. This alfalfa is irrigated by border method."
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Permanent Improvements

Caption says, "5-AL-891. Permanent Improvements. Rear view of Army Surplus Building being remodeled to be used as an office for the Bureau of Reclamation, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History