Canal Construction

Caption says, "A-967 Construction of canal outletworks at Altus Dam. Outlet pipes and high pressure gates are embedded in concrete to El. 1522."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compacted Banks of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-972 View of partially completed compacted-earth lining in Main Canal, looking upstream from Station 183+50."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Culvert

Caption says, "A-973 Dry-rock paving in place at downstream end of culvert, Station 144+78 of Main Canal."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Altus

Caption says, "A-966 View of lake impounded by partially completed Altus Dam. Water is at El. 1529, 8-feet below present spillway elevation, or 30-feet below ultimate spillway elevation."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-970 View of rock excavation after shooting at Sta. 170 of Main Canal, at foot of Bird Mountain."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Progress

Caption says, "A-971 Progress on Main Canal looking downstream from Sta. 190. Dragline in distance is loading Euclids near Station 209."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-968 View showing progress on construction of siphon barrel across North Fork of Red River looking downstream from Sta. 103. Specification No. 1078, Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-969 Placing reinforcement steel for a section of siphon barrel. Specifications No. 1078."
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alfalfa Field

Caption says, "A-965 View of Alfalfa on Fred Caves' farm, taken two months after land was prepared for irrigation and seeded. Irrigation water is expected by summer of 1945."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Canal Pipes in Place

Caption says, "A-960 View of canal outlet pipes in place and set up for installing 5' x 5' high pressure gates. Progress on placing concrete in canal outlet works and stilling basin is shown."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Compacted Banks of Main Canal

Caption says, "A-959 Main Canal, looking from Station 199 to 187, showing compacted banks on either side and waste material from dragline on outside of compacted area."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling and Blasting

Caption says, "A-958 View of Main Canal at Station 170 showing drilling and blasting activities on Bird Mountain."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-957 Excavation of Main Canal at Station 202. Canal is in heavy cut at this point. Top ten feet being used for embankment and balance hauled to waste by Euclids."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-956 Excavation for Main Canal from Station 159 to 167. Canal bottom and right bank has been completed. Left bank will be constructed of compacted embankment."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Progress

Caption says, "A-961 Main Canal river crossing, Specifications No. 1078, Morrison-Knudson Company, Inc., constractors. Siphon barrel trench is excavated to shale from Station 115 in foreground to Station 103 at the dragline."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reinforcing Steel

Caption says, "A-964 Placing forms and reinforcing steel for three alternate sections of outlet bench flume. Looking downstream toward outlet transition."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-963 View showing excavation in shale for siphon barrel, and placing of reinforcing steel for first section of siphon barrel, Station 103+60 to 103+85."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siphon Barrel Trench

Caption says, "A-962 Siphon barrel trench, looking upstream from station 103 to 104, showing well-point system used to unwater excavation."
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dam Spillway

Caption says, "A-950 View of spillway section of Altus Dam. Elevation of uncontrolled spillway is 1559 and of controlled spillway is 1537. The balance of the concrete in the controlled spillway awaits completion of the work on the C.R.I. & P. Ry. reconstruction."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Highway 44 and Main Canal Bridge

Caption says, "A-953 Progress on Highway No. 44 crossing over the Main Canal. The bridge deck is complete and fabrication of guard rail and posts is in progress."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Installing Canal Pipes

Caption says, "A-951 Installing the canal outlet pipes and the bellmouth castings in Altus Dam. Excavation for the stilling basin is 95 percent complete."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Excavation

Caption says, "A-952 Excavation for the Main Canal about station 170. The shovel is operating at approximately water surface elevation."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Canal Progress

Caption says, "A-954 View of progress of work on Main Canal siphon and bench flume under specifications 1078, taken from about station 115. Contractor's shop and office buildings are seen to the left."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unloading Materials

Caption says, "A-955 Unloading ties and track materials for C.R.I. F. Ry. shoofly track. This shoofly will be used for railroad traffic during the raising of the main line track and bridge. Completion of the random fill and shoofly grade may be seen in the background."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History