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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

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

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

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

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

Altus Youth Center

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-712. The City of Altus. Clean, wholesome activities are available to the youth of Altus through the organizing of a Youth Center."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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