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Livestock

Caption says, "5-AL-1203. Livestock. Sheep grazing on alfalfa on the farm of B. Earle Cole, 2 miles south, 3 miles east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
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

Display in Orient Hotel

Caption says, "5-AL-1189. Display in lobby of New Orient Hotel, Altus, Oklahoma, which was assembled for local Chamber of Commerce by County Extension workers and Bureau of Reclamation employees. This was shown during visit of Oklahoma City businessmen on booster trip to southwestern Oklahoma."
Date: October 11, 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-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

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

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

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

Oklahoma-grown Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1155. Crops. Pre-cooling cars of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling unites, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Processing Plant

Caption says, "5-AL-1158. Crops. General view of Colville and Renfro potato processing plant on the Frisco Railway at Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes fresh from the fields are being unloaded at the right. Processed potatoes are being loaded on refrigerator cars at the left."
Date: June 22, 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

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1106

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1106, 4-6-0, on passenger train No. 404, about one mile west of Headrick, OK, 4 cars. "leaving 67 lb. rail to go onto newly-laid 112 lb. rail"
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1109

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1109, 4-6-0, on passenger train No. 404, east of Altus, OK, 3 cars. The coach is A/C.
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1378.0595]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This windmill furnishes water to keep the Friendship cemetery, five miles west of Altus, place of beauty."
Date: November 18, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Bill
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0029]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The high school at Blair, Jackson county, will be ready for use with the autumn tern this year."
Date: June 9, 1949
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0500.0030]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At least 50 students in the Altus area will receive scholarships to the Altus Junior college next autumn thanks to the business and civic leaders of the Jackson county seat."
Date: June 9, 1949
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0423.0133]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 30, 1949
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0266.0195]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ten-Year Dream comes true at Altus"
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0295.0070]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: March 19, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0349.0278]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Solid granite mountains, rearing up from flat plains and water, make Quartz Mountains state park one of the most scenic areas in Oklahoma."
Date: August 5, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Dempsey Bros. Farm Windbreaks

Photograph of an aerial shot of windbreaks on the Dempsey Bros. farm and the surrounding area in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dempsey Bros. farm on extremely sandy soil in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Northeast of Blair, Okla. The first plantings were made in 1935 and the pattern gradually enlarged during the ensuing years. Cropland, vineyards, and the farm buildings all lie within the same protecting scheme. The Dempsey Bros. claim great benefits in soil stabilization and in increased crop and orchard yields. Their fruit has been saved many times."
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0424B.0616]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: April 7, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0033]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Street Scenes."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0115.0336]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John A. Buol-Olustee-87-year-old Craftsman."
Date: July 17, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History