Chemical Weed Sprayer

Caption says, "5-AL-1164. Rear view of chemical weed sprayer, showing engine and pump assembly."
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing for Irrigation Borders

Caption says, "A-941 Preparation of irrigation borders on Fred Caves' farm about 9 miles north and 2 miles west of Altus, using home-made equipment. This land is to be seeded to Alfalfa prior to receipt of irrigation water."
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing for Irrigation Borders

Caption says, "A-942 Leveling between borders with automatic leveler on Fred Caves' farm northwest of Altus. A home-made border maker was used to construct the dikes."
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Preparing Land

Caption says, "5-AL-800. Project Dedication. View shows preparing land for sowing of wheat on the farm of Mrs. Katherine J. Rogers, four miles northwest of Altus. This land may be put to irrigation for the first time on the next planting."
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Burner

Caption says, "5-AL-1167. Closeup view of engine and pump on weed burner."
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Caption says, "5-AL-1081. Soil and Moisture Conservation. Grass seeder in operation along the Altus 19.0 lateral."
Date: September 14, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weed Burner Boom

Caption says, "5-AL-1166. Closeup view of nozzles on end of weed-burner boom."
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Diamond Drilling

Caption says, "A-4 Altus Project. Diamond drilling outfit set up on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of proposed dam axis. Drill rig is placed on platform on two metal barges. Hole is drilled 59 feet deep. Foot bridge built on empty drums is means to cross soft mud between concrete retaining wall and drill rig."
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Diamond Drilling

Caption says, "A-5 Diamond drilling on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of the proposed axis of dam. Drill helpers on boom during process of lowering drill into drilling position in hole at Lugert Dam."
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Constructing Sand Washer

Caption says, "A-6 Altus Project. Sand washer under construction on south bank of North Fork on the Red River west of Lugert Dam."
Date: September 11, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Resident of Devil's Canyon

Caption says, "5-AL-383. View showing Mrs. Winters, a long time resident in Devil's Canyon approximately three miles south of the Altus Dam, displaying some of her collection of Indian and early settlers relics."
Date: September 25, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lugert Dike

Caption says, "A-329 Lugert Dike, upstream side, 100 feet upstream from upstream toe, station 25 to station 10. Taken from roof of Lugert Dike field station."
Date: September 15, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "A-317 Looking north along upstream toe of Lugert Dike. 50 feet upstream from upstream toe, Station 11. 68% complete. Progress picture."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "A-318 Lugert Dike, downstream toe. Taken 150 feet downstream from downstream toe. Station 41. 68% complete. Progress picture."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Road Bed for Railroad

Caption says, "A-322 New road bed for Santa Fe Railroad. Taken from State Highway No. 44."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit Scraping Dirt

Caption says, "A-333 Carryall scraping dirt in Borrow Area west of Station 24, Lugert Dike, for fill on Lugert Dike.
Date: September 15, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Toe Drain Construction

Caption says, "A-320 Looking south along top of Lugert Dike, Station 37. Toe drain construction of downstream toe of dike."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Intersection of Highway Relocation

Caption says, "A-321 Intersection of Highway 44 relocation and present Highway 44. Taken 25 feet of north intersection."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "A-319 Lugert Dike from rock point at north end, Station 44. 68% complete. Progress picture."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Progress of Construction

Caption says, "A-326 Lugert Dike, from top of Lugert Butte. Construction 68% complete."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Graveyard Shift Drilling Rock

Caption says, "A-327 Night picture. Graveyard shift drilling rock to be squared and surfaced in stone-cutting yard."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Graveyard Shift at Rock Quarry

Caption says, "A-328 Graveyard shift at rock quarry. Moon shining on top, center of picture."
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carryall Unit Dumping Material

Caption says, "A-332 Carryall dumping fill material on Lugert Dike, Station 24."
Date: September 15, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Truck Dumping Material

Caption says, "A-331 Euclid truck dumping fill material on Lugert Dike, Station 24+50."
Date: September 15, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History