Concrete Placing

Caption says. "A-822 View of first concrete placing operations. Concrete is hauled from mixing plant in 2 c. y. bottom-dump buckets and placed by means of a Lima Crane."
Date: February 5, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-821 View of first concrete placing operations looking north from area excavated for the south abutment."
Date: February 5, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborer Looking at Excavated Wall

One laborer looking at excavated wall of the canal crossing section for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-715 Excavation for Santa Fe Railroad and Canal Crossing at Station 55 and 75."
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Lines

Caption says, "A-54 Altus Project. Photograph showing "B" proposed tunnel line, "S" proposed siphon line and "A" proposed tunnel line. "A" line was first proposed line through a high saddle south of the river. The tunnel line will pass under the North Fork of the Red River. Core drilling outfit is on Station 101 00 drill hole # 31, which was drilled 245 feet to approximate tunnel grade. No hard rock was reached when investigation was suspended."
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Lines

Caption says, "A-55 Altus Project. Photograph taken from the ridge south of the North Fork of the Red River looking north between proposed tunnel lines "A" & "B" and siphon line "S"."
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-496 Looking west from south bank of railroad cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-498 Cleared area in south end of reservoir from Station 65 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-497 East along north bank of cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Excavated Canal Crossing

Depicts an excavated canal crossing for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-714 Excavation for Santa Fe Railroad and Canal Crossing at Station 55 and 75."
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dedication at Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-788. Project Dedication. The platform and crowd at the dedication with the W. C. Austin Dam towering above. Assistant Commissioner Wesley R. Nelson speaking."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Discussing the Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-789. Project Dedication. View of showing J. A. Krug (left), Mrs. W. C. Austin (center), and Gov. Roy J. Turner (right), discussing the dedication."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inspecting Crops

Photograph depicts three dignitaries on an inspection tour of the Altus -Lugert Irrigation District. Inspecting maize on the J. A. Henry farm (cotton in foregroud) are President of the Altus-Lugert Irrigation District Joe B. Zinn, Governor of Oklahoma Roy J. Turner, and United States Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug.
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mrs. Austin Receiving Flowers

Caption says, "5-AL-792. Project Dedication. Mrs. W. C. Austin receiving bouquet of red roses from Harold Pease, President of the Altus Chamber of Commerce; Robert Harbison, Altus attorney who presided at the Dedication Ceremony, stands at Mrs. Austin's left."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Project Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-794. Project Dedication. Close-up view of the bronze plaque on the granite rock memorial which carries a base relief of Judge Austin and a tribute to his memory, with the Stars and Stripes throwing a shadow on the rock."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior

Caption says, "5-AL-782. Project Dedication. Greeting Secretary of the Interior at the Altus Airport by Rep. Preston Peden, from the Seventh District of Oklahoma. From (left to right), back to camera, Don McBride, Executive Secretary of the National Reclamation Association; Secretary J. A. Krug, Robert Harbison, Altus Attorney; Rep. Preston Peden, and Harrington Wimberly, Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and the Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior Inspecting Irrigation

Caption says, "5-AL-786. Project Dedication. Looking across irrigation ditch at the J. A. Henry farm on the inspection tour. From left to right: Joe B. Zinn, President of the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District; Secretary J. A. Krug, Gov. Roy J. Turner of Oklahoma."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug

Caption says, "5-AL-785. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug and Harrington Wimberly- Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat; Secretary Krug being introduced at the Press Luncheon in the New Orient Hotel."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior Speaking at Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-791. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug speaking at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam. To the right of the Secretary in the front row, left to right are: Gov. Roy J. Turner, Don McBride, and Robert Harbison, who also spoke on the program."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior Speaking at Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-790. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug speaking at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. C. Austin Memorial

Caption says, "5-AL-793. Project Dedication. View showing six members of Jackson County's younger generation, looking at the W. C. Austin Memorial in place on the Dam overlooking Altus Lake. The bronze plaque on the granite rock memorial carries a bas relief of Judge Austin and a tribute to his memory."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-839. Specifications No. 1374. View of city lake turnout, parshall flume and inlet to 30" siphon, Station 757+70, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Dam

Caption says, "5-AL-814. View of Altus Dam and adjacent areas during the dedication ceremonies for the W. C. Austin Project. Photograph was taken from top of near-by mountain with wide-angle lens."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "5-AL-840. Specifications No. 1811. View of 18" turnout, lt., Station 10-00 on Ozark 1.5 lateral, after completion of concrete placing."
Date: December 5, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1240. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-80.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: December 5, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History