Hightower Memorial Stadium

Caption says, "5-AL-353. View showing Hightower Memorial Stadium, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: August 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Home of John Badger

Caption says, "5-AL-354. View showing home of John Badger, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: August 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Baptist Church

Caption says, "5-AL-355. View showing First Baptist Church, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: August 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Church of Christ

Caption says, "5-AL-356. View showing Church of Christ, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: August 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus High School

Caption says, "5-AL-352. View showing Senior High School, Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: August 22, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-943 Concrete placing in the center pier of the Highway No. 44 Bridge over the Main Canal at Station 59+36. Note completed pier in background with partially rubbed surface."
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-940 Excavation of Main Canal in sand hill near Station 135+00."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Applying Water to Canal Slopes

Caption says, "A-938 Application of water to canal slopes in preparation to compacting canal perimeter. Main Canal."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-937 Construction progress on State Highway No. 44 bridge over Main Canal at Station 59+36."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-936 Method used in placing concrete on all abutment sections during final construction period of dam. Truck, fitted with special, heavy tires is lifted to top surface by crane and shuttles 2 c.y. batches of concrete from crane to point of placement."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-931 View of progress on construction of dam during August 1944. Parapet stone being placed in foreground."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unloading Aggregate

Caption says, "A-932 View of aggregate unloading operations at government siding near Altus Dam."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction Progress

Caption says, "A-934 Progress on dam construction as viewed from right abutment."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spillway Construction

Caption says, "A-935 Resumption of construction on controlled spillway. On the left workmen are placing masonry by means of a derrick truck on the upstream face. Center, crew is unwatering trashrack structure at Pier 6 to install additional gate stem."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Twenty Varieties of Soy Beans

Caption says, "A-309 Soy Beans. Twenty varieties, one row each, at maturity. Refer to photographs Nos. A-294, A-301, and A-302. Irrigated."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kaferita

Caption says, "A-308 Grain Sorghum, Kaferita (a hybrid between Kaffir Corn and Feterita), frain crop. Average height, 4-3/4 feet, chinch bug resistant, early maturing. Irrigated. Production record: 36 pounds per 50 linear feet of one row, irrigated; 20 pounds per 50 linear feet of one row, non-irrigated."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red June Corn

Caption says, "A-310 Red June Corn, non-irrigated, showing damage by drought. Average height, 5 feet. Production: 26 pounds per 50 linear feet of row. Refer to photograph No. A-303."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soy Beans

Caption says, "A-301 Soy Beans. Picture showing production of foliage for hay or green manure. Very few seed produced. Average height, 4 1/2 feet. Refer to pictures Nos. A-309 and A-294."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red June Corn

Caption says, "A-303 Red June Corn, photograph showing heavy growth under irrigated conditions. Average height, nine feet. Ears completely ruined by corn-ear worms. Produced 112 pounds of silage per 50 linear feet, one row. Non-irrigated. Refer to photograph No. A-310."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwarf Yellow Millo

Caption says, "A-305 Grain Sorghum, Dwarf Yellow Millo, grain crop, irrigated. Average height, 4 1/2 feet. Non-resistant to chinch bugs. Production record: 58 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet of row, irrigated; 13 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet, non-irrigated."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Arizona Hegira

Caption says, "A-307 Grain Sorghum, Arizona Hegira (High Gear) grain crop, irrigated. Average height, 4-3/4 feet. Resistant to chinch bugs. Average length of head, 14 inches. Test showed variety very slow in maturing. Production record: 46 pounds of heads per 50 linear feet of row, irrigated; 19 pounds of heads per linear feet of row, non-irrigated."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kaferita

Caption says, "A-300 Kaferita - Showing damage by English Sparrows and Blackbirds. Non-irrigated. Refer to photograph No. A-308 which shows same variety irrigated and no bird damage."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

300 Bean Pods

Caption says, "A-302 Soy Beans. Showing production of seed. 300 bean pods, two beans per pod. Seed beans averaged 9/16 inch in length. Good variety for production of soy bean seed but of very little value for green manure or hay. Refer to photographs Nos. A-309 and A-294."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Sorghum Crop

Caption says, "A-304 Grain Sorghum silage crop. Atlas Sargo variety. Average height, 7 1/2 feet; weight, 180 pounds per 50 linear feet per one row. Irrigated."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History