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WPA and NYA Laborers
Caption says, "A-16 Altur Project. W. P. A. and N. Y. A. men ready to pour this materials into the hopper for the concrete mixer. Their mix used here was 1-2. 77-3.88."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drilling Rig
Caption says, "Official photograph. Drilling Rig No. 2 of the J. E. Gray Construction Company in the southeast part of the project. This well is three miles south of Altus and contract calls for a well completed at 3300 feet."
Date:
May 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-355 County Fair - Farm Women's Display, Group one. Dresses - Work and street dresses made by the farm women. Canning - 20-jar canning budget, enough food for one family of five for one week (7 qt. fruit, 7 qt. vegetables, 3 pt. meat, 2 pt. preserves and 1 pt. pickles)."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-337 County Fair - Farm Women's Section, Group Three. Bedroom improvements - rugs and linen. Child development and education - rugs and soap."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-339 County Fair - Wilson and Company Display. Mr. Jim Chandler in booth. Back row: Frozen eggs. Left row: Butter and whole eggs. Right row: Frozen poultry."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-341 County Fair - Stock Judging. Stock under one year of age. Left to right: Billy Word, 2nd prize; Ruben Long, 3rd; and Elton Dial, 1st. J. E. Taylor, Supt. Of Livestock, substituting for Ruben Long."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-343 County Fair - Warren 4-H Club, 1st prize winner. Left to right: Sammye Brazell, Kenneth Cupp, Cecil McElry, and Mrs. E. M. Biddy, Warren, Oklahoma. Home improvement, clothing, canning, crops, horticulture, and records. Special - Yard improvement and window treatment. The Warren 4-H Club was awarded 69 ribbons: 20 first prizes, 19 second, and 30 third, fourth, and fifth prizes."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Fair
Caption says, "A-345 County Fair - Blair 4-H Club. Left to right: Miss Clara Belle Williams and Miss Betty McCloud of Blair, Oklahoma. Crops, horticulture, home improvement, clothing, canning. The Blair 4-H Club was awarded 35 ribbons: 11 first prizes, 12 second, 6 third, and 6 fourth prizes."
Date:
September 16, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek Flood
Caption says, "A-112 Bitter Creek Flood from bridge on Highway #62 looking east."
Date:
July 6, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek Flood
Caption says, "A-114 Bitter Creek Flood from west of bridge showing creek under bridge south side."
Date:
July 6, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek Flooding Alfalfa Field
Caption says, "A-411 Bitter Creek Flood. Flooded alfalfa field west of Altus on Highway #62. Photograph taken from east bank of Bitter Creek south of highway."
Date:
October 23, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion
Caption says, "A-499 Erosion, from spring rains, of far lands of Mr. A. D. Rice in N1/2 N.E.1/4 Sec. 8-6N-20W. Photo No. 1 of 5."
Date:
December 6, 1941
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
Grain Field after Flooding
Caption says, "A-126 Effects of flood on grain field south of Highway #62 and west of Bitter Creek bridge the next day after the flood."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
NYA Laborers Surveying
Caption says, "A-24 Altus Project. A telephoto shot of the NYA boys in a different planetable setup. Such setups are of common occurrence in the survey of the reservoir area of the Altus project."
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drilling Operations for Grouting Leaks
Caption says, "A-460 Drilling operations for grouting leaks in City reservoir. Mr. Frank Blackwood, core drill operator, at machine mounted on 2-inch iron pipe welded frame, constructed in the Bureau Shops on the north edge of Altus."
Date:
November 13, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Machine Preparation for Grouting
Caption says "A-468 Preparing machine for grouting the leaks with bentonite in the City of Altus reservoir. The reservoir will hold sufficient water for the City during the first stage of the construction of new dam."
Date:
November 18, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grouting Machine
Captions says, "A-470 Grouting machine on the east side of the City of Altus reservoir preparing bentonite for stopping leaks in the dike."
Date:
November 18, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers Digging Holes
Caption says, "A-478 W.P.A. laborers digging grout holes with auger in dike on east side of city of Altus Reservoir."
Date:
November 19, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seepage Spot
Caption says, "A-504 Seepage spot, opposite hole 10B, in downstream face of Dike of the city of Altus reservoir. Grouting is in progress. Leak has stopped running but ground is still wet."
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. Wayman in Bearded Wheat
Caption says, "A-1 Altus Project. Mr. Wayman standing in Bearded Wheat on the Stidam place one-half mile south and one mile west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 1, T. 3N. , R. 21W. Average height of grain 22 inches. Yield 8 bushels per acre."
Date:
July 22, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Crop on Mr. George Wickers Farm
Caption says, "A-3 Altus Project. Wheat crop on farm owned by Mr. George Wickers, one and one-half miles west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 25, T. 4N. , R. 21W. Jack McMillin in wheat 26 inches high. Average height of wheat raised was about 20 inches. Crop yield about 12 bushels to the acre. Bill Chaney on tractor."
Date:
July 25, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Russian Thistles Caught on Fence
Caption says, "A-46 Altus Project. A typical scene of fences on dry farmed areas that can be seen throughout the valley. Fences are covered with great quantities of dry Russian thistles that are blown across the fields by the brisk wind. This fence has stopped all that is possible, while the rest have merely rolled along and over the pile until stopped by some other obstacle in their path. Photograph taken at the southeast corner of the N.Y.A Experimental Plot."
Date:
January 27, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Barn Lot and Russian Thistles
Caption says, "A-48 Altus Project. A Barn lot of a farm on the south border of the N.Y.A. Experimental Plot north of Altus, Oklahoma, owned by Mr. W. M. Vandiver. Scenes such as this may be anywhere in the valley. Russian thistles are stopped by fence lines, farm impliments, and other obstacles in the path large enough to hold them."
Date:
January 27, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History