[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0119]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Included in the 50 poster stamps issued by the Oklahoma Travel association is Quartz Mountain state park north of Altus, east of Mangum."
Date: June 6, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-968. Specifications No. 1447. General view of forms being erected for a wasteway, Station 736-60 on the Ozark Canal."
Date: June 18, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ozark Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-967. Specifications No. 1447. Inlet view of forms being erected for a wasteway, Station 736-60 on the Ozark Canal."
Date: June 18, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Running Water

Caption says, "5-AL-1134. View of water running over low water bridge in North Fork of Red River approximately 1/2 mile below Altus Dam, to the enjoyment of anglers and picnickers. Flow of 2,250 cubic feet per second passing bridge."
Date: June 4, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Looking Downstream

Caption says, "5-AL-991. Altus Dam. Looking downstream from Altus Dam. Water from spillway fills river bed from bank to bank to add to the beauty and pleasure of visitors."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jacking Equipment

Caption says, "5-AL-650. Specifications No. 1510. Detail view of jacking equipment used to raise spans of State Highway No. 9 bridge in reservoir area east of Granite, Oklahoma."
Date: June 3, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Raising Process

Caption says, "5-AL-652. Specifications No. 1510. General view showing progress of bridge raising operations on State Highway No. 9 east of Granite, Oklahoma. Workmen are lifting span by means of hydraulic jacks."
Date: June 3, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pipe Siphon

Caption says, "5-AL-963. Specifications No. 1811. View of completed reinforced concrete pipe siphon under the S.L.-S.F. railroad, Station 60-30 on the Altus 16.8 lateral."
Date: June 17, 1948
Creator: Anstead, R. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1137. Altus Dam. Nine radial gates raised 0.4 foot discharging 2,000 c.f.s. Reservoir elevation 1560.20."
Date: June 14, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-988. Altus Dam. Looking upstream at Altus Dam with water coming over the spillway."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-989. Altus Dam. Closeup of water coming over spillway."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Looking Down Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-990. Altus Dam. Looking down a spillway section at the water rushing over the spillway and churning the water beneath."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History