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Oral History Interview with Elmer W. Beck, June 21,1985
Interview with Elmer W. Beck, discussing his personal experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
June 21, 1985
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Elmer W. Beck
Object Type:
Sound
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dunn and Vaniman Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-1142. Crops. Pickers harvesting Bliss Triumph potatoes on Dunn and Vaniman farm, 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes are picked up immediately after digging and taken to plant for processing."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harvesting Potatoes
Caption says, "5-AL-1141. Crops. Pickers harvesting Bliss Triumph potatoes on Dunn and Vaniman farm, 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes are picked up immediately after digging and taken to plant for processing."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irish Potato Harvesting
Caption says, "5-AL-1140. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irish Potato Harvesting
Caption says, "5-AL-1139. Crops. General view of Irish potato harvest on Dunn and Vaniman farm. Irrigated Bliss Triumph potatoes."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lockwood Grading Machine
Caption says, "5-AL-1144. Crops. Lockwood grading machine in operation in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma, processing irrigated potatoes."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Processing Plant
Caption says, "5-AL-1152. Crops. General view of Colville and Renfro potato processing plant on the Frisco Railway at Altus, Oklahoma."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Processing Potatoes
Caption says, "5-AL-1143. Crops. Paramount grading machine in operation in Colville and Renfro plant at Altus, Oklahoma, processing irrigated potatoes."
Date:
June 21, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-1123. Altus Dam - upstream face - Reservoir El. 1558.95."
Date:
May 21, 1949
Creator:
Callan, J. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-1124. Altus Dam - upstream face - Reservoir El. 1558.95."
Date:
May 21, 1949
Creator:
Callan, J. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Control
Caption says, "5-AL-870. Weed Control. General view of truck-mounted weed burner assembled by W. C. Austin Project in 1947. Boom is in position for traveling along highway. One and one-half ton truck, 285 gallon fuel tank for burner, capacity of fuel pump 90 gallons per hour."
Date:
January 21, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Control
Caption says, "5-AL-871. Weed Control. Close-up view of fuel pump, tank, and boom mounting, on truck-mounted weed burner."
Date:
January 21, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Control
Caption says, "5-AL-872. Weed Control. View of truck-mounted weed burner in operation on W. C. Austin Project, burning dry Russian thistles in the West 11.5 Lateral."
Date:
January 21, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam Spillway
Caption says, "5-AL-634. View of Altus Dam with water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway. Reservoir elevation 1550.50."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway 9 Bridge
Caption says, "5-AL-628. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge in reservoir area, taken looking southeast. Three spans at the west and have been raised by means of jacking towers to new elevation. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway 9 Bridge
Caption says, "5-AL-629. Specifications No. 1510. View of State Highway No. 9 bridge, taken looking west, showing reconstruction progress to date. Reservoir water surface elevation is approximately 1550.5 or 8.5 feet below the uncontrolled spillway crest."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lower Spillway
Caption says, "5-AL-633. View of Altus Dam spillways from downstream. Water flowing 3.50 feet deep over lower spillway with estimated discharge of 4,000 cubic feet per second."
Date:
May 21, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History