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Wagon Drilling Crew
Several laborers putting wagon drill into position to drill blast holes. Caption says, "A-26 Altus Project. Placing wagon drill into position for drilling hole to blast out section of rock for use in construction of dam. Drill points are changed every two feet of depth. Mr. Reynolds squaring machine into position."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel and Laborers Working
Large shovel and laborers working to excavate rock. Caption says, "A-28 Altus Project. High shot shovel and laborers at work on quarry excavation. Wagon drilling is in operation over shovel boom."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagon Drilling Crew
Three laborers work on wagon drilling operations to drill holes to blast the rock for Altus project. Caption says, "A-27 Altus Project. Drilling operation in progress. Hole is about 20 feet into side of rock at the time photo was taken. Left to right, Reynolds, Barney Felkner, and McCallum, WPA Supervisor."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Crusher Conveyor
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Rock Quarry - No. A-158 Photograph showing conveyors on south side of rock crusher area."
Date:
July 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Railroad Bridge
Caption states, "A-8 Altus Project. General view of Rock Island Railroad Bridge taken from the east end of highway bridge."
Date:
October 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Haul Road
Caption says, "A-486 Haul road in Santa Fe Railroad relocation area, vicinity of Station No. 65, taken from high rock point north of Station No. 66."
Date:
December 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Haul Road
Caption says, "A-485 Haul road in Santa Fe Railroad area, vicinity of Station No. 65."
Date:
December 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tamping Roller Being Filled
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-154 Filling tamping roller with sand and water for added weight."
Date:
July 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Filling Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-155 Cutoff trench filled with seepage water, Station 30+00. Looking north from east embankment."
Date:
July 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-156 Looking south from top of east embankment of cutoff trench."
Date:
July 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-157 Looking north from east embankment of cutoff trench."
Date:
July 1, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frames of Shop and Warehouse
Caption says, "A-25 Altus Project. Shop and warehouse buildings with structures completed with the exception of a small portion of the North end of roof of warehouse."
Date:
November 1, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working on Altus Dam
Laborers on the Altus dam using lines and harness. Caption says, "A-763 Line drilling on downstream face of present Altus Dam for removal of concrete slab. Face will be removed to within 9-inches of the crest."
Date:
October 1, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excavated Rock
Fractured rock shown in diversion channel for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-726 Condition of foundation rock in the area excavated for diversion channel and canal outlet works. Fractured rock as shown existed only in a small area."
Date:
October 1, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Canal Crossing Under Construction
Caption says, "A-725 A view of the completed barrel of the Main Canal Crossing under the A.T. & S.F. Railroad relocation. Forms are being set preparatory to shaping the banks for the transition walls."
Date:
July 1, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers working in Rock Cut
Caption says, "A-726 View of drilling operations in the A.T. & S.F. rock cut. The portion of the foreground has been drilled and blasted to final grade. This picture was taken from north end of the cut."
Date:
July 1, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History