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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 155

Description: A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 155, 4-6-2, pulling passenger train across bridge between Kansas City and Randolph, MO. Bridge abandoned June 1, 1945.
Date: May 30, 1945
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 418

Description: A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 418, on No. 70 mixed freight, crossing bridge between Kansas City and Randolph, MO. Bridge abandoned June 1, 1945.
Date: May 30, 1945
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Wabash (WAB) 703

Description: A photograph print showing the Wabash (WAB) 703, 4-6-4, on passenger train No. 2, Randolph, MO. (Ex: 2603, 3 cylinder 2-8-2)
Date: May 30, 1945
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Description: Caption says, "A-1018 View of judging ring at Altus Jersey Parish Show with an Aged Bull Class of four entries. Bystanders were encouraged to compete for prizes in stock judging."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Champion Cow

Description: Caption says, "A-1026 Maudie Jester, 6 year old cow, held by Lindy Bartlett, 4-H club member. H. R. Bartlett, owner, Route 1, Hollis, Oklahoma. This cow has been grand champion of the Hollis Jersey shows for the past five years."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Champion Cow

Description: Caption says, "A-1027 Xenie's Design Sultan, owned by H. G. Bacot, Route 4, Hollis, Oklahoma. This bull was Senior Champion at the Southwestern Jersey Show at Hollis, Oklahoma, in 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Champion Cow

Description: Caption says, "A-1023 Grand champion Bull of the Altus Jersey Parish Show, 32 month old Dictator Oxford Right Royal, held by his owner, J. B. Pinson, Tipton, Oklahoma. This bull was grand champion of the Hollis Jersey Show in 1944, and grand champion of the Southwestern District Jersey Parish Show at Sayre, Oklahoma, in both 1944 and 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Champion Cow

Description: Caption says, "A-1024 Champion Females of the Altus Jersey Parish Show. On the left is Junior Champion, Noble Ena Design Vera, with her owner, C. D. Bynum, Route 3, Eldorado, Oklahoma. She was also Junior Champion in 1945 at both the Hollis Jersey Show and the Southwestern District Jersey Parish Show. On the right is the grand champion, 8 year old Oxford Cora Invicta, with her owner, J. B. Pinson, Tipton, Oklahoma. Dan Diehl, Southwestern District Extension Agent, breeder. She is the dam of Di… more
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Champion Cow

Description: Caption says, "A-1025 Junior Champion Bull of Altus Jersey Parish Show, It Dreaming Sam, held by Kenneth Bacot, 4-H club member, and son of theowner, H. G. Bacot, Route 4, Hollis, Oklahoma. This animal was grand champion Bull at the Southwestern Jersey Show at Hollis, Oklahoma, in 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Description: Caption says, "A-1017 First annual Altus Jersey Parish Show held on North side of Courthouse square in Altus, Oklahoma, May 12, 1945."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Description: Caption says, "A-1019 View of showgrounds at Altus Jersey Parish Show. Parish shows usually last one day and are very informal, so that neighboring farmers are encouraged to display their cattle."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Jersey Parish Show

Description: Caption says, "A-1020 A view of the judging ring at the Altus Jersey Parish Show with a class of aged cows. One of the objectives of Parish shows is to interest and educate farmers in improving their dairy stock. Animals compete for prizes and anyone may enter the judging contest."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Cow Judging

Description: Caption says, "A-1022 Placing of entries in the Aged Cow Class at the Altus Jersey Parish Show. The cow looking toward camera was grand champion Female of the show."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Cow Judging

Description: Caption says, "A-1021 An aged cow class of nine entries at the Altus Jersey Parish show. In the foreground is Professor P. C. McGilliard of Oklahoma A & M College, judge of the show."
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Wooden Drop Structures on Demonstration Farm

Description: Caption says, "A-1035 One of wooden drop structures in head ditch on Demonstration Farm. Height of drop- 2 1/2 feet, width - 1 foot."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Irrigation on Demonstration Farm

Description: Caption says, "A-1036 Irrigation of hybrid field corn on Demonstration Farm. Water flowing along rows is supplied through spiles from head ditch in foreground."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Irrigation on Demonstration Farm

Description: Caption says, "A-1034 First irrigation on Demonstration Farm near Altus Dam. Water supplied temporarily from valve in Altus city water pipe line which crosses the farm."
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Forms for Bench Flume

Description: Caption says, "A-1033 Erecting forms for transition from outlet bench flume to earth canal section, Station 125+60. Specifications No. 1078, Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Rock Excavation

Description: Caption says, "A-1031 Contractor's forces excavating rock cut at Station 88 in preparation for construction of inlet bench flume. Specifications No. 1078, river crossing of Main Canal."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Bench Flume Construction Progress

Description: Caption says, "A-1032 View showing progress on construction of inlet bench flume for North Fork of Red River crossing of Main Canal, looking upstream at about Station 95+50. Specifications No. 1078."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Completed Section of Main Canal

Description: Caption says, "A-1030 Completed section of Main Canal with protective rock blanket lining in place. View taken looking downstream from Station 44."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Excavation of Main Canal

Description: Caption says, "A-1029 Excavation of Main Canal through former site of field office buildings near Altus Dam."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Dam Spillway

Description: Caption says, "A-1028 View of Altus Dam spillways showing progress in construction of radial gate piers on controlled spillway."
Date: May 18, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a bridge, over the Canadian River, is now 18 inches from the water, which is only about a foot deep but formerly 16 feet above the water level. Acc. To William Dolezal, supervisor of the eat Canadian Soil Conservation District, the water deep enough to dive into from the bridge 25 years earlier. Silt from upstream farms has clogged the channel. OK-9003.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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