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Construction Site Buildings
Caption says, "A-32 Altus Project. A view of compressor units, store house, and blacksmith shop at the foot of the mountain below the rock quarry. The extreme east end of the quarry excavation can be seen at the middle left edge of photograph."
Date:
November 7, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jackhammer Crew on Rock
Jackhammer crew works on large boulder for blasting. Caption says, "A-31 Altus Project. A Jack Hammer crew at work on large rocks in the quarry. A line of holes has been drilled across the face of the huge granite boulder for blasting."
Date:
November 7, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Jackhammer Men
WPA laborers work on excavating rock for the quarry. Caption says, "A-30 Altus Project. A group of WPA "Jack Hammer Men" at work on the hard granite formation at the rock quarry. A wagon drill is also in operation on the right. Higher on the slope a group of WPA laborers are clearing the loose rock form the surface. A pipe across the upper part of the picture is a water line for the drills. In the upper left corner the water pipe from pump to supply tank can be seen."
Date:
November 7, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek Flood
Caption says, "A-124 Bitter Creek next day after the flood from the bridge."
Date:
June 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek Flood
Caption says, "A-125 Cotton field west of Bitter Creek and north of the bridge after the flood."
Date:
June 7, 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-144 Looking south to end of cut-off trench. Trench is filled and lifts compacted from here to south end."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutoff Trench Excavated
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-147 North end of dike showing cut-off trench excavated into rock."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutoff Trench with Hercules Pump
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-146 Cut-off trench partially pumped out by a four-inch Hercules pump."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dragline
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-145 Dragline sloping bank of cut-off trench."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Euclid Truck Dumping Material
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-148 Euclid truck dumping embankment material in windrow."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sprinkler Wetting Embankment
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-149 Sprinkler wetting down embankment lift placed by carryalls."
Date:
July 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Cutoff Trench
Caption says, "A-376 Dikes, North. Backfilling in cutoff trench. North from Station 3."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Operations
Caption says, "A-379 Dikes, North. Telephoto from hill south of North Dike showing backfilling operations in cutoff trench."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Backfilling Operations
Caption says, "A-378 Dikes, North. Backfilling operations in cutoff trench. Looking south from Station 5."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Euclid Truck Backfilling
Caption says, "A-377 Dikes, North. Euclid truck on backfilling operations in cutoff trench. North from Station 5."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excavation Operations
Caption says, "A-380 Dikes, North. Excavation operations in Barrow Area "N" for material for North Dike."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Concrete Culvert
Caption says, "A-381 Railroad and Highway Relocation. Erecting forms for 6' x 5' reinforced conerete culvert at Station 148+03 on Santa Fe Railroad Relocation."
Date:
October 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carryall Units
Caption says, "A-432 Carryalls in Borrow area south of Stations 568 to 562 on Rock Island Railroad and Highway No. 9 relocation."
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carryall Units
Caption says, "A-431 Carryall units on Rock Island Railroad Relocation, Stations 567 to 573. Changing shift from day to swing."
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carryall Units Spreading Embankment Material
Caption says, "A-433 Carryall units spreading material for Rock Island Railroad embankment, vicinity of Stations 567 to 572. Center fill at right of machines."
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crews Drilling Holes
Caption says, "A-434 Four wagon drilling crews drilling holes in hard granite in Highway No. 44 cut at Station 68."
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Drilling Holes
Caption says, "A-435 Jackhammer men drilling holes for blasting in rock cut on Highway No. 44 relocation, Station 68."
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam Foundation
Caption says, "A-806 Altus Dam foundation during rock excavation and cleanup January 7, 1943. Taken from right abutment - Altus Project."
Date:
January 7, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History