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[Photograph 2012.201.B1060.0220]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It was a bitter disappointment to Lawrence H. Post, 20-year old Walters youth when he learned he was color blind and it would keep him from flying."
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1251.0086]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "When First Sgt. E. R. Smith jr. says "I am an American, he can go back to chickasaw Indian foebears to prove the statement."
Date: May 6, 1942
Creator: Baughman, Betty
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1028.0750]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Our Country" was written by Dr. Merriek Fifield McCarthy of the University of Cincinnatie for Bundles for America, Inc."
Date: May 23, 1942
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1243.0554]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The sergeant stood on the drill grounds at Will Rogers field Monday, casting a critical eye at marching recruits. If there was anything wrong, Sergeant Schulte could have found it. He's been in the business 21 years and that's old enough to vote - or to go to bat - in any man's army."
Date: May 11, 1942
Creator: Baughman, Betty
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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
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