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Main Canal Progress
Caption says, "A-999 View showing progress on forming Main Canal check and wasteway at end of canal outlet stilling basin, Altus Dam."
Date:
March 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grouting Holes with Bentonite
Caption says, "A-535 Grouting holes with Bentonite on north end of east dike of city of Altus reservoir. Vicinity of hole 49."
Date:
January 19, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Byrd Mountain
Caption says, "5-AL-1331. View of heavy compacted earth lining in Main Canal at point of Byrd Mountain, looking downstream from approximately Station 171. Compacted earth is about 4.5 feet thick, with no gravel blanketing. Rock has been dumped along bank to use in ripraping to counteract erosion of bank by wave action."
Date:
December 19, 1950
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dump Truck on Road
Large dump truck on road for Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-633 Hug dump trucks on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, vicinity of Station 77. Railroad cut to grade."
Date:
March 19, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Engine of Pontiac
Caption says, "5-AL-1300. View of engine block of Pontiac sedan, License No. I-29667 [may be a typo - perhaps it should read 29666], showing crack in third cylinder."
Date:
September 19, 1950
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elevating Grader Casting
Caption says, "A-1118 Specifications No. 1085. Elevating grader casting from Altus canal about one and one-half miles from beginning of canal. Stamey Construction Co., contractors."
Date:
November 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Transitions for Main Canal to Bench Flume
Caption says, "A-1059 Specifications No. 1078. Completed concrete transition from Main Canal to inlet bench flume of North Fork of Red River crossing. Capacity is 1,000 c.f.s. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractors."
Date:
July 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Placing Operations
Caption says, "5-AL-464. Specifications No. 1133. Concrete placing operations for bridge deck. Station 486+88, Altus Canal."
Date:
December 19, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Canal Bank
Caption says, "A-1001 Completed canal bank along highway between Stations 170 and 173 of Main Canal."
Date:
March 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Compaction of Backfill
Caption says, "A-1119 Specifications No. 1085. View showing compaction of backfill about culvert at Station 370 of Altus canal, using pneumatic tampers."
Date:
November 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Air Entrained Concrete Markings
Caption says, "5-AL-465. Specifications No. 1179. Completed siphon transition showing air entrained concrete markings. Station 530+50, West Canal."
Date:
December 19, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farmer Spraying Crops
Caption says, "5-AL-32. Altus Demonstration Farm. View showing the dusting of field corn with calcium arsenate."
Date:
June 19, 1945
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Foreman C. C. Trabert
Caption says, "5-AL-34. Altus Demonstration Farm. General view showing field planted to corn May 1, 1945. C. C. Trabert, farm foreman, in foreground."
Date:
June 19, 1945
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farmer Spraying Crops
Caption says, "5-AL-33. Altus Demonstration Farm. View showing the dusting of field corn with calcium arsenate."
Date:
June 19, 1945
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hugg Dump Truck Dumping Riprapping
Caption says, "A-480 Hug dump truck dumping riprap material on upstream face of East Dike. Station 24, Section B."
Date:
November 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Distant Picture of Altus Dam
Caption says, "A-1054 Distant view of Altus Dam with concrete and masonry work complete. North Dike is at left side and South Dike at right side of picture."
Date:
July 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oil Drilling Rig
Caption says, "A-84 Official Photograph. Oil drilling Rig of the T. W. Rich Company in an oil producing section on southeast portion of the project."
Date:
May 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers Digging Holes
Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-477 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger. Grouting machine on dike in background."
Date:
November 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers Digging Holes
Laborers at the Altus Reservoir preparing it to hold water at maximum capacity for the beginning phase of the new dam project. Caption says, "A-479 Reclamation men jetting drill hole for grouting. Materials engineer, Mr. Holtz, with wrench."
Date:
November 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lima Shovel on Haul Road
Caption says, "A-511 Lima shovel on Haul road, Station 69, on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
December 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Cut in Santa Fe Railroad Relocation
Caption says, "A-515 Looking east from Station 61-50, in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
December 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam and Reservoir
Caption say, "A-1113 View of Altus Dam and Reservoir as seen from side of small mountain downstream from dam. In foreground is the main canal leading away from the dam."
Date:
November 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam and Reservoir
Caption says, "A-1114 View of Altus Dam taken from below right abutment."
Date:
November 19, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Spillway of the Altus Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-4. View taken from wall on crest of dam looking toward the right abutment showing spillway section and down face of dam."
Date:
June 19, 1945
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History