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Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-496 Looking west from south bank of railroad cut. Vicinity of Station 61-50 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Railroad Relocation

Caption says, "A-498 Cleared area in south end of reservoir from Station 65 on Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: December 5, 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

Portable Batcher and Concrete Mixer

Caption says, "5-AL-452. Specification No. 1374. General view of portable batcher and concrete mixer at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
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

Mrs. Austin Receiving Flowers

Caption says, "5-AL-792. Project Dedication. Mrs. W. C. Austin receiving bouquet of red roses from Harold Pease, President of the Altus Chamber of Commerce; Robert Harbison, Altus attorney who presided at the Dedication Ceremony, stands at Mrs. Austin's left."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Parshall Flume

Caption says, "5-AL-845. Specifications No. 1899. View of construction of parshall flume, Station 1-20, Altus 21.5 lateral. Turnout from Altus Canal into Altus 21.5 lateral in background."
Date: December 5, 1947
Creator: Vaughan, R. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Fork Red River Bridge

Caption says, "5-AL-519. Specifications No. 1510. General view looking east across the North Fork of the Red River. Scene shows completed one-way bridge (left) which will be used while State Highway No. 9 bridge (at right) is being elevated."
Date: March 5, 1947
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Outlet Transition

Caption says, "5-AL-841. Specification No. 1811. View of outlet transition of 36" pipe siphon, Station 9-50."
Date: December 5, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Line of Trucks

Caption says, "5-AL-941. Crops. Line of wheat trucks in Altus waiting to unload. At height of rush there was a total of six such lines in Altus. Most of the wheat marketed in Altus was raised by dry farming methods."
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "5-AL-457. Specification 1374. General view showing concrete placing operation on partially completed check at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing Operations

Caption says, "5-AL-456. Specification No. 1374. General view showing concrete placing operations on partially completed check at Station 789+50, Altus Canal. Portable batching and mixing equipment in background."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Discharging Aggregate

Caption says, "5-AL-454. Specification No. 1374. Discharging aggregate from weighing bucket of portable batcher into skip of concrete mixer at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Discharging Aggregate

Caption says, "5-AL-453. Specification No. 1374. Discharge aggregate from weighing bucket of portable batcher into skip on concrete mixer at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Discharging Concrete

Caption says, "5-AL-455. Specification No. 1374. Discharging concrete from mixer into one-half yard bucket, Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading Aggregate

Caption says, "5-AL-451. Specification No. 1374. View showing the loading of aggregate from hopper into movable weighing bucket of portable batcher. Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading Aggregate

Caption says, "5-AL-450. Specification No. 1374. Loading aggregate into movable weighing bucket of portable batcher. View shows checking of scales. Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loading Aggregate

Caption says, "5-AL-449. Specification No. 1374. Loading aggregate into hopper of portable batcher at Station 789+50, Altus Canal."
Date: December 5, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Excavated Canal Crossing

Depicts an excavated canal crossing for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-714 Excavation for Santa Fe Railroad and Canal Crossing at Station 55 and 75."
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. C. Austin Memorial

Caption says, "5-AL-793. Project Dedication. View showing six members of Jackson County's younger generation, looking at the W. C. Austin Memorial in place on the Dam overlooking Altus Lake. The bronze plaque on the granite rock memorial carries a bas relief of Judge Austin and a tribute to his memory."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior

Caption says, "5-AL-782. Project Dedication. Greeting Secretary of the Interior at the Altus Airport by Rep. Preston Peden, from the Seventh District of Oklahoma. From (left to right), back to camera, Don McBride, Executive Secretary of the National Reclamation Association; Secretary J. A. Krug, Robert Harbison, Altus Attorney; Rep. Preston Peden, and Harrington Wimberly, Vice Chairman of the Federal Power Commission and the Publisher of the Altus Times-Democrat."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secretary of the Interior Speaking at Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-791. Project Dedication. Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug speaking at the dedication of the W. C. Austin Dam. To the right of the Secretary in the front row, left to right are: Gov. Roy J. Turner, Don McBride, and Robert Harbison, who also spoke on the program."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Project Dedication

Caption says, "5-AL-794. Project Dedication. Close-up view of the bronze plaque on the granite rock memorial which carries a base relief of Judge Austin and a tribute to his memory, with the Stars and Stripes throwing a shadow on the rock."
Date: September 5, 1947
Creator: Finch, F. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trucks

Caption says, "5-AL-940. Crops. Truck line in Altus, waiting turn to unload wheat at Ledge Mill, seen in background. Two such lines converged on this mill and it was reported that a truck was being unloaded every 2 minutes."
Date: June 5, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History