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[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0652]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. Rives Childs, left, United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia, spent a busy day in Altus touring the Lugert-Altus irrigation district and securing first-hand information from the farmers to report to the Arabian government when he returns."
Date: September 24, 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0317.0394]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Riding around making sure that all preliminary work is getting under way for the third annual Southwest Roundup club rodeo in Altus."
Date: July 12, 1949
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0500.0030]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At least 50 students in the Altus area will receive scholarships to the Altus Junior college next autumn thanks to the business and civic leaders of the Jackson county seat."
Date: June 9, 1949
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0349.0278]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Solid granite mountains, rearing up from flat plains and water, make Quartz Mountains state park one of the most scenic areas in Oklahoma."
Date: August 5, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0253]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sen. Robert S. Kerr, left, is shown greeting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shimpach, one of the 236 new couples who moved to Altus in 1949 to establish residence."
Date: December 7, 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1138.0401]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rev. W. H. Royall, pastor of the First Methodist church of Altus for the past two years, who on Sunday morning, March 13 will conduct dedication services for the newly completed addition to the church."
Date: March 13, 1949
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Dempsey Bros. Farm Windbreaks

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of windbreaks on the Dempsey Bros. farm and the surrounding area in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dempsey Bros. farm on extremely sandy soil in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Northeast of Blair, Okla. The first plantings were made in 1935 and the pattern gradually enlarged during the ensuing years. Cropland, vineyards, and the farm buildings all … more
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma-grown Potatoes

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1150. Crops. Pre-cooling a car of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling units, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Oklahoma-grown Potatoes

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1155. Crops. Pre-cooling cars of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling unites, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

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Description: Caption says, "5-AL-1149. Crops. Loader placing the last sack of a carload at the Colville and Renfro potato processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. The car is now ready for pre-cooling."
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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