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Trader Compress

Description: Caption says, "A-59 Altus Project. Photograph of the Trader Compress looking northwest across the water supply pond for the compress. The Trader Company was started in 1909 by the Trader Compress Company of Fort Worth, Texas. There are thirteen acres under shed with a storage capacity of 50,000 bales. Two presses of 100 bales each per hour. Altus is the center of the cotton belt and has three railroads. The Trader Compress is largest in the United States by volume of cutting. Mr. B. L. Anderson… more
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.630917 -99.346651
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Storage of Altus Compress

Description: Caption says, "A-58 Altus Project. Photograph of the interior of one of the large storage sheds of the Altus Compress. The baled cotton received from the many gins throughout the area is rebaled in large presses which reduces the size of the bales about one-third. After passing thru the press the bales are stored in sheds like above, awaiting shipment. The total storage of the sheds of the Altus Compress is 16,500 bales."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.633514 -99.337893
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus City Park

Description: Caption says, "A-62 Official Photograph. The city park from the southwest section looking north toward the High School and Junior College building. The left foreground section is the gladioli beds and the right section the rose garden."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus High School

Description: Caption says, "A-66 Official Photograph. The High School and Junior College building taken from the northwest corner of the grounds. A large stadium has been completed in the western section of the school grounds."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.640519 -99.318150
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

The Gosselin Building

Description: Caption says, "A-63 Official Photograph. The Gosselin Building on the corner of Hudson and Commerce Streets. The administrative offices of the Bureau of Reclamation and the WPA are on the fifth floor. They occupy practically all of the north and west section. Photograph shows the south and west sides of the building. The WPA barricades in the foreground are enclosing the construction of storm sewers in the city."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.638942 -99.335259
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Eugene Field Grammar School

Description: Caption says, "A-64 Official Photograph. The Eugene Field Grammer School is located in the southeast section of Altus, Oklahoma. It covers two blocks and has been built in recent years. The grade schools are being built to cover a larger area and of only one story construction as a precaution to fire safety and health."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.635544 -99.323265
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Cotton Steam Presser

Description: Caption says, "A-56 Altus Project. The huge steam press used in compressing cotton into smaller bales for shipment. This press reduces the bale about one-third of its original size. The capacity of this press is 100 bales per hour. Mr. Lloyd Rooker, Superintendent of the Altus Compress, standing at the left side of the press."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.633545 -99.337912
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

City Park Arch

Description: Caption says, "A-61 Official Photograph. Arch at the west entrance to the City Park of Altus, Oklahoma. The park is built at the wast end of Altus on Highway 62. It covers an area of four city blocks. The High School and Junior College building adjoins the city park on the north."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.638907 -99.319236
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Altus Compress Office

Description: Caption says, "A-57 Altus Project. Office of the Altus Compress with compress showing in the background. Left to right is Mr. Lloyd Rooker, Superintendent and Mr. Ray Vorhies, Cashier of the Altus Compress. The compress is owned by Mr. M. A. Joy. It was built in 1929. The total area owned consists of 40 acres, 13 acres are under construction. The compress is of 100 bales per hour capacity. Storage space will accommodate 16,500 bales."
Date: March 3, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 34.633510 -99.337826
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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