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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

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

Placing Dry Rock

Caption says, "5-AL-501. Specifications No. 1133. Workmen placing dry rock paving at downstream end of drop at Station 501-00, Altus Canal."
Date: February 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Placing Dry Rock

Canal says, "5-AL-502. Specifications No. 1133. Workmen placing dry rock paving at downstream end of drop at Station 501-00, Altus Canal."
Date: February 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rock Paving

Caption says, "5-AL-503. Specifications No. 1133. Workmen placing dry rock paving at downstream end of drop at Station 501-00, Altus Canal."
Date: February 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spillway and Drainage

Caption says, "5-AL-505. Specifications No. 1374. General view of reinforcement steel, forms and subgrade for combination wasteway, siphon spillway and drainage culvert, Station 776-95, Altus Canal."
Date: February 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Canal

Caption says, "5-AL-504. Altus Canal. Compacting clay-lining material in seepage area of the Altus Canal by means of a D-8 Caterpillar tractor. Photograph taken near Station 339-00."
Date: February 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History