Shovel Moving Rock

Large shovel in foreground moving granite rocks. Caption says, "A-22 Altus Project. Northwest Shovel moving rock and dirt from side of Rattlesnake Mountain. Slabs of rock will cut from the solid face of granite and hewn into square and rectangular blocks for masonry material in the construction of Altus Dam. Photograph taken from photo station #3 on west side of quarry. Wagon drilling outfit above cab of shovel."
Date: October 23, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Digging

Large shovel digging away at granite rocks. Caption says, "A-21 Altus Project. The large shovel at work cutting the earth and rocks away from the foot of the mountains for the rock quarry. The type of engine used in the Northwest Drag line and dual crowd shovel. It has a caterpillar Diesel 100 horse power engine."
Date: October 23, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1182. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-52.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1184. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-51.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1183. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-51.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1181. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-50.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flooding Cotton Field

Caption says, "A-412 Bitter Creek Flood. Flooded cotton field, one-half mile east of Bitter Creek Bridge, west of Altus on Highway #62."
Date: October 23, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
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

Spillway

Caption says, "A-909 View of spillway discharge from left abutment. Water surface elevation 1523.8 Altus Dam - Altus Project."
Date: February 23, 1944
Creator: Bryne, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-1102. Specifications No. 2211. View of spillways on Altus Dam showing progress on installation of radial gates and construction of permanent foot bridge."
Date: November 23, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
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

Jack Walker Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-1129. Crops. Irrigated wheat on Jack Walker farm, 4 miles south, 1 mile west of Altus."
Date: May 23, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Maize

Caption says, "5-AL-371. Demonstration Farm. View showing nearly matured Combine Maize (Plainsman variety)."
Date: September 23, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-970. Irrigation. Non-irrigated farm of R. E. Crockett. Cotton is planted and bedded."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-972. Irrigation. Birdseye view of combine maize on the farm of Bill Henry."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-969. Irrigation. Cotton on the irrigated farm of Roy A. Holsey."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-973. Irrigation. Cotton and combine maize on the farm of Jack Walker 2 miles west of Altus."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigated Potatoes

Caption says, "5-AL-1127. Crops. Irrigated potatoes on Virgil Brunk farm 2 miles south of Altus."
Date: May 23, 1949
Creator: Callan, J. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bonita Grain

Caption says, "5-AL-293 Demonstration Farm. View showing a field of Bonita grain."
Date: July 23, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Acola Cotton

Caption says, "5-AL-372. Demonstration Farm. View showing Acola 892 Cotton."
Date: September 23, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alfalfa Field

Caption says, "5-AL-291 Demonstration Farm. View showing field of alfalfa."
Date: July 23, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-971. Irrigation. Combine maize on the farm of Bill Henry."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation, Buddy Brandt

Caption says, "5-AL-978. Irrigation, Duke, Oklahoma. A M-M motor operates a W. E. Stern, Rotate Pump on the farm of Buddy Brandt. The well is 127 feet deep. Motor is run with Butane gas. Farm is west of Duke, Oklahoma."
Date: June 23, 1948
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History