Carryall Units

Caption says, "A-235 Carryalls in Borrow Area west of Stations 16+00 to 20+00. East Dike embankment in background."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crews Hand Tamping

Caption says, "A-237 Hand tamping in cutoff trench, Station 42 on Lugert Dike."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cutoff Trench

Caption says, "A-238 Lugert Dike taken from rock point north of cutoff trench, Station 44. Construction 54 percent completed. Progress picture."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Dike

Caption says, "A-236 East Dike taken from Station 16+00, 50 feet downstream from toe, from top of waste pile looking north."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inside of Field Laboratory

Caption says, "A-240 Field Laboratory - Interior view showing west section of laboratory."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inside of Field Laboratory

Caption says, "A-242 Field Laboratory - Interior view showing south side of east section."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inside of Field Laboratory

Caption says, "A-241 Field Laboratory - Interior view showing north side and part of east end."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "A-239 Downstream toe of Lugert Dike, 150 feet downstream from Station 41. Construction 54 percent completed. Progress picture."
Date: August 1, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blasted Rock at Rock Quarry

Caption says, "A-244 Rock blasted from east face of rock quarry. 12,500 pounds of XXX black powder was used in 58 wagon drill holes averaging 20 feet deep. Estimated yardage, 8000 cubic yards of granite loosened by blast."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Building Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-247 Highway relocation - Placing concrete for 3' X 3' concrete culvert at Station 115+68.5. Taken from top of form at west end showing interior of form and reinforced steel construction."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Building Concrete Culvert

Caption says, "A-246 Highway relocation - Placing concrete for 3' X 3' concrete culvert at Station 115+68.5."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laying Tile

Caption says, "A-248 Detail photograph of method of laying eight-inch tile in toe drain."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Picture of Progress

Caption says, "A-243 Upstream toe of Lugert Dike 50 feet upstream from Station 11. Showing riprapping. Progress picture."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shovel Loading Dump Truck

Caption says, "A-245 Shovel loading Hugg dump truck with waste material from quarry for use as riprapping on Lugert Dike."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tile in Toe Drain

Caption says, "A-250 Detail photograph of toe drain in Lugert Dike, downstream side. Eight-inch tile is used in trench. One cross pip, 12-inch diameter, placed in position to carry drainage water away from downstream toe."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers

Caption says, "A-249 WPA laborers laying eight-inch tile for toe drains."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavation Operations

Caption says, "A-253 Highway relocation - Rock excavation between Stations 59 and 69. Saddle through mountains shown at right where cars are parked. Photograph taken from rock butte north of Station 67. Right section of panorama, No. 2 of 2."
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavation Operations

Caption says, "A-252 Highway relocation - Excavating operations between Stations 70 to 77. Photograph taken from top of rock butte north of Station 67. This picture forms part of a panorama and is, from left to right, No. 1 of 2."
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavation Operations

Caption says, "A-251 Highway relocation - Excavating operations on highway relocation between Stations 70 to 77. Photograph taken from large rock point 100 feet north of Station 77."
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wagon Drilling Crew

Caption says, "A-254 Highway relocation - Wagon drilling operations in saddle in vicinity of Stations 57 to 60. Upper right background shows the new highway fill to foot of mountain."
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Borrow Area

Caption says, "A-264 Borrow area upstream from East Dike at north end of Section B, 200 feet upstream from Station 33."
Date: August 11, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Density Test Hole

Caption says, "A-261 Density test hole. East Dike test fill section, Section B, Stations 25 to 26."
Date: August 11, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Density Test Procedure

Caption says, "A-260 Density test procedure on East Dike test fill section, Section B, Stations 25 and 26."
Date: August 11, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Dike

Caption says, "A-263 East Dike, Section B, looking toward north end, 100 feet upstream from upstream toe. Station 25."
Date: August 11, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History