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Soo Line (SOO) 1025

Description: A photograph print showing the Soo Line 1025, 2-8-2, Minot, ND. "Ex: Monon 508"
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Krambeck, F. J. Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF)1696 & 3782 on "The Chief"

Description: A photograph print showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 1696, 2-10-2, and 3782, 4-8-4, on Train No. 20, "The Chief" climbing Raton Pass near Lynn, NM.
Date: May 30, 1942
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 936 on "Super Chief"

Description: A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 936, 2-10-2, and 2-unit diesel-electric, on No. 17, "Super Chief", climbing Raton Pass, just above Marley, CO.
Date: May 31, 1942
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Pan American Fiesta Parade

Description: Caption says, "A-696 Pan American Fiesta Parade. Miss Colleen Crain, Fiesta Queen."
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Pan American Fiesta Parade

Description: Caption says, "A-695 Pan American Fiesta Parade. B. and P. W. Float representing the United States."
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Pan American Fiesta Parade

Description: Caption says, "A-697 Pan American Fiesta Parade. Group in Fiesta costume representing a South American Republic."
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Pan American Fiesta Parade

Description: Caption says, "A-694 Pan American Fiesta Parade - Saddle horse section of parade. Citizens of Altus in Fiesta regalia."
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Granite Scale Model

Description: Caption says, "A-693 Scale model of granite face masonry on Altus Dam using 1-inch beds and joints."
Date: May 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Granite Scale Model

Description: Caption says, "A-692 Scale model of granite face masonry on Altus Dam using 2-inch beds and joints."
Date: May 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Laborers Working in Rock Cut

Description: Horse drawn wagon in center of image with laborers working in background in rock cut for the highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-701 Wagon drilling at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Station 57. Excavation 85% complete."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

High Angle view of Drain Ditch

Description: High angle view of drain ditch for the Altus highway and railroad project. Caption says, "A-699 Drain ditch excavated between Santa Fe Railroad and State Highway No. 44. Looking west from head of drain ditch."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

High Angle view of Rock Cut

Description: High angle view looking down at rock cut as part of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-702 Looking west from top of south bank of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Sta. 58."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Laborers Drilling Holes in Rock

Description: View of laborers working on drilling holes for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-705 Looking west from Sta. 68, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, showing drill holes being loaded for blast. Holes are drilled to approximate grade. Excavation 85% complete."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Dump Truck and Shovels

Description: Depicts large shovel excavating rock and moving it to a dump truck, in center of frame, for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-706 Lima shovel at east end of rock cut, Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Sta. 64."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Excavated Drain Ditch

Description: View looking upwards towards a dirt road with a drain ditch excavated for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-698 Drain ditch excavated between Santa Fe Railroad and State Highway No. 44. Looking east from Sta. 48 on Santa Fe Railroad."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Excavation in Rock Cut

Description: View of laborers working on excavating in the rock cut for the Altus highway and railroad project. Caption says, "A-700 Santa Fe Railroad excavation at west end of rock cut from Sta. 52."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Looking West up the Road

Description: View of granite guard rail for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-704 Looking west from Sta. 59 on Highway No. 44 relocation showing wire fence and gate between Highway 44 and Santa Fe Railroad."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

View of Rock Cut Wall

Description: Looking at side of rock cut wall with several laborers standing on top as part of the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-703 Rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad Sta. 58. Men prying loose rock from top of cut on north side."
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

A. W. Steglich

Description: Photograph of A. W. Steglich watching his cattle graze in a Bermuda pasture.
Date: May 6, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Balboa Rye and Hairy Vetch Used for Soil Improvement, Erosion Control, and Seed Production

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a field of Balboa rye and hairy vetch, which will be used for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combination planting of hairy vetch and Balboa rye for seed. 30 acres to be harvested with regular combine (6-foot sickle) for seed. Surplus vetch seed to be sold through AAA after rye and vetch are separated with special gravity seed separator. Balboa rye to be sold through local seed sources. 100 pounds of triple superphosphate (AAA… more
Date: May 8, 1942
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Vetch and Oats Combination Planting in Apple Orchard Next to Highway #71

Description: Photograph of the combination planting of oats and vetch in an apple orchard in Lowell, next to Highway #71. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combination planting of vetch and oats in apple orchard. Cover crop has been cut into the soil with tractor and double disk to serve as a mulch in the orchard. A common practice over a number of years in this orchard. Growth of vetch and oats in the foreground was left unplowed and serves as a border strip along the highway. This strip helps to show… more
Date: May 7, 1942
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the W.R. and Joseph B. Cutrer Ranch showing improved pasture on an old cultivated field. In the spring of 1943 increased milk production from 30 dairy cattle on pasture was worth more than $17 per acre. They expected to harvest at least 100 pounds of clover seed per acre. Daily milk production from 30 cows increased from 275 pounds per day to 650 pounds per day when cows were placed on 24 acres of clover pasture in the spring of 1942. Treatment: 2 tons lime per acre, 700 pounds ba… more
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Webb, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1428.0354]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Turner, John H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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