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[Photograph 2012.201.B0349.0266]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ever changing with the seasons but always beautiful, this probably will become one of Oklahoma's favorite photographic spots in the future, competing with such natural wonders as Turner's falls and the Kiamichi's."
Date: June 23, 1947
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1169.0658]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When highschool pitchers are sharper than Jack Shirley (above) , Southside highschool baseball fans want to hear about it."
Date: May 17, 1947
Creator: East, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1011.0545]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Informal was the word at the big doings in Altus Friday for dedication of the W. C. Austin irrigation project."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1011.0548]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: June 9, 1947
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

North Fork of Red River

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-630. Low water bridge across North Fork of Red River, one-half mile below Altus Dam. Flow in river is approximately 4,000 cubic feet per second."
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Men at Airport

Description: Photograph depicts some VIPs upon their arrival at the Altus Airport. From left to right: Governor of Oklahoma Roy J. Turner; former Governor Robert S. Kerr (later a U. S. Senator from Oklahoma); United States Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug; Altus Attorney Robert Harbison, and Executive Secretary of the National Reclamation Association Don McBride.
Date: September 9, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Different Varieties of Grain

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-642. Joe B. Zinn (right), president of the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, discusses different varieties of grain sorghums with Orlan J. Lowry, Bureau of Reclamation Agricultural Engineer, in the former's feed store at Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: May 29, 1947
Creator: McCloud, A. E.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Frazer Float in Parade

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-780. Project Dedication. The Frazer Float, in the parade, for the celebration at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam."
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

The Gobs Three

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-775. Project Dedication. The Gobs Three, furnish songs at the Recognition Banquet in the Altus High gymnasium. Left to right are William R. Williams, Richard Lawrence, and John Gregg."
Date: September 3, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Wading Pools

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-718. The City of Altus. Wading pools can be found in the City Park for those youngsters who have not learned to swim."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Secretary of the Interior

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-782. Project Dedication. Greeting Secretary of the Interior at the Altus Airport by Rep. Preston Peden, from the Seventh District of Oklahoma. From (left to right), back to camera, Don McBride, Executive Secretary of the National Reclamation Association; Secretary J. A. Krug, Robert Harbison, Altus Attorney; Rep. Preston Peden, and Harrington Wimberly, Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and the Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Reservoir Filter Plant

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-710. The City of Altus. The Altus City Reservoir Filter Plant."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Residential Cypress St.

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-697. The City of Altus. Residential scene on Cypress Street."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Steffens Ice and Dairy Products Co.

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-733. The City of Altus. Interior view showing the activities of the Steffens Ice and Dairy Products Company."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Special Honor for Veterans

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-777. Project Dedication. Robert S. Kerr, former Governor of Oklahoma, speaks in the Hightower Memorial Stadium. A special program to honor returned veterans."
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Recognition Banquet

Description: Caption say, "5-AL-773. Project Dedication. Recognition Banquet in the Altus High School gymnasium. Mayor Fred Mains speaks to 300 people."
Date: September 3, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Recognition Banquet

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-774. Project Dedication. Rep. Preston Peden, from Oklahoma's Seventh District, speaking at the Recognition Banquet in the Altus High School gymnasium."
Date: September 3, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Project Dedication

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-776. Project Dedication. Howard E. Robbins, Acting Regional Director of Region 5, with headquarters at Amarillo, Texas, speaking in the Hightower Memorial Stadium."
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Quartet Singing

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-778. Project Dedication. The quartet signing on the special program in the Hightower Memorial Stadium for returned veterans. Left to right are Mayor Fred Mains, accompanist; William R. Williams; Richard Lawrence; Robert S. Kerr, former Governor of Oklahoma; and John Gregg."
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Tennis in the Park

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-720. The City of Altus. For those who like to play tennis, no finer courts can be found than those in the City Park."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Location: 35.446494 -93.762894
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Round Up Club Officials

Description: Caption says, "AL-742. The City of Altus. Round Up Club officials."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-785. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug and Harrington Wimberly- Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat; Secretary Krug being introduced at the Press Luncheon in the New Orient Hotel."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Round Up Club Officials

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-741. The City of Altus. Round Up Club officials."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Roping Cattle

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-738. The City of Altus. Roping cattle is one of the major activities of the Round Up Club."
Date: July 16, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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