Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-948 Excavation of Main Canal through heavy clay formation engulfing huge boulders. Shovel is taking first cut down to top grade of canal bank."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compacting Canal

Caption says, "A-946 Looking north from Station 86+00, Main Canal, showing final embankment being compacted. Note compaction of canal permieter in background."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-945 Close-up view of concrete placing on controlled spillway. Dump truck has been removed and space is being filled by direct dumping from bucket."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-949 Form work in progress on beams and deck for concrete bridge on Highway No. 44 crossing, Station 59+36, Main Canal."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Section of Canal

Caption says, "A-947 Looking toward Station 125+60, outlet end of bench flume, in lined section of canal built through sand hills. This section was not completed at the time the photograph was taken."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-944 Method of concrete placing on controlled spillway. Concrete bucket is dumped into Ford 2 c.y. dump truck which transports and places concrete in 20-inch lift. Note completed uncontrolled spillway and piers 1, 2, and 3 on right."
Date: September 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History