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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
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
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