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Assorted Rock Sizes

Caption says, "A-123 Stockyard with rows of assorted sizes of rocks to be squared for use in the construction of the new Altus Dam."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers on Large Boulders

Caption says, "A-122 Large rocks loosened from side of the mountain by heavy blasts of dynamite being out into sections for use in the construction in the new masonry dam on the Altus Project."
Date: July 6, 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

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

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

Backfilling Cutoff Trench

Caption say, "A-374 Dikes, North. Backfilling in cutoff trench, looking north from Station 3+25."
Date: October 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wagon Drilling

Caption says, "A-375 Wagon drilling in cutoff trench, vicinity station 1+00 to 1+50 on north dike."
Date: October 6, 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

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

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-113 Bitter Creek Flood looking south from east end of bridge."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-115 Bitter Creek Flood showing south side, downstream side of bridge."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion

Caption says, "A-500 Erosion of farm lands of Mrs. Briggs in S.E.1/4 Sec. 5-6N-20W. Photo No. 2 of 5."
Date: December 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Diamond Drilling

Caption says, "A-4 Altus Project. Diamond drilling outfit set up on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of proposed dam axis. Drill rig is placed on platform on two metal barges. Hole is drilled 59 feet deep. Foot bridge built on empty drums is means to cross soft mud between concrete retaining wall and drill rig."
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Diamond Drilling

Caption says, "A-5 Diamond drilling on drill hole No. 8, one hundred and sixty feet west of the proposed axis of dam. Drill helpers on boom during process of lowering drill into drilling position in hole at Lugert Dam."
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Guard Posts on Highway 9

View of car on gravel road with guards along the side for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-668 Telephoto photograph showing guard posts along Highway No. 9 embankment. Looking east from west end of guard post area."
Date: April 6, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wide Angle View of Construction Site

Wide angle view of the construction site for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-667 Telephoto photograph of Highway No. 9 showing guard posts along highway embankment. Taken from high ground west of relocation area."
Date: April 6, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photo 5 of 5

Caption says, "A-503 Erosion of farm lands of Mrs. Briggs in S.E. 1/4 Sec. 5-6N-20W. Photo No. 5 of 5."
Date: December 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photo 3 of 5

Caption says, "A-501 Erosion of farm lands of Mrs. Briggs in S.E. 1/4 Sec. 5-6N-20W. Photo 3 of 5."
Date: December 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Photo 4 of 5

Caption says, "A-502 Erosion of farm lands of Mrs. Briggs in S.E. 1/4 Sec. 5-6N-20W. Photo No. 4 of 5."
Date: December 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-110 Bitter Creek Flood. Bitter Creek Bridge upstream side, looking west."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-111 Bitter Creek Flood from Highway 62 west of Altus, Oklahoma, looking north from west end of bridge."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek Flood

Caption says, "A-109 Bitter Creek Flood. Flood on Highway 62 west of Altus, Oklahoma. Looking north from same place as Photo A-108."
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History