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Jackson County Court House

Caption says, "A-68 Official Photograph. The County Court House and Square taken from the top of the New Orient Hotel, one of the finest hotels in the city of Altus. Photograph shows the northeast corner of the square."
Date: March 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Street of Altus

Caption says, "A-69 Official Photograph. Looking south down Main Street from the top of the New Orient Hotel. At the right is the Court House Square and in the right background is the Leger Mills, the largest flour mill in this section of Oklahoma."
Date: March 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Operations

Caption says, "A-103 Official Photograph. Drilling operation on Lugert Butte in the process of cutting right of way for the highway on its new location around the reservoir."
Date: May 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Euclid Truck Dumping Material

Caption says, "A-446 Euclid Truck dumping material in windrows on North Dike, Station 2+00."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 1 of 9

Caption says, "A-436 View from top of mountain south of dam showing road to Borrow Area "N" for North Dike, in right background. Panorama No. 1 of 9 covering 360 degrees. South of Glass Mountain to Quartz Mountain Park."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 2 of 9

Caption says, "A-437 Lugert Dam and proposed dam site. Preparations for new dam started at both ends of present dam. North Dike through WPA camp. Panorama No. 2 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 3 of 9

Caption says, "A-438 Present Lugert Dam and Lake Altus. Lugert Dike at right beyond lake, East Dike beyond Lugert Dike. Panorama No. 3 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 4 of 9

Caption says, "A-439 South end of Lake Altus and Highway No. 44. Lugert Dike in center background. Panorama No. 4 of 9."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 5 of 9

Caption says, "A-440 Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 Relocation Area. Panorama No. 5 of 9, Highway 44 to Rock Quarry."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 6 of 9

Caption says, "A-441 Santa Fe Railroad and Highway 44 Relocation Area. Panorama No. 6 of 9, Rock Quarry to Saddle, Station 61."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 7 of 9

Caption says, "A-442 Panorama No. 7 of 9. Saddle, Station 61 west toward bridge. Part of new Highway 44 at extreme right."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 8 of 9

Captions says, "A-443 Panorama No. 8 of 9. Intersection of new Highway 44 at left with Highway 44 at right."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Panorama 9 of 9

Caption says, "A-444 Panorama No. 9 of 9. Farming area north of intersection shown in A-443."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strata of Borrow Area "N"

Caption says, "A-447 East bank, showing strata in Borrow Area "N." Vicinity of pit area N-25."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upstream Toe of North Dike

Caption says, "A-445 North along upstream toe of North Dike. Twenty-five feet upstream from upstream toe, Station 2+50."
Date: November 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seepage Spot

Caption says, "A-504 Seepage spot, opposite hole 10B, in downstream face of Dike of the city of Altus reservoir. Grouting is in progress. Leak has stopped running but ground is still wet."
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seepage Spot

Caption says, "A-505 Seepage spot on downstream face of dike, opposite holes 80B to 85B, of the city of Altus reservoir before grouting. Telephoto from top of the dike."
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Operations

Laborers working on creating concrete for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-740 Concrete batching operations downstream Transition Walls, Main Canal A.T. & S.F. Railroad Siphon, Main Canal Station 55+73."
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Operations

Laboerers working on creating concrete for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-741 Concrete Mixing and Placing Operations downstream Transition Walls Main Canal, A.T. & S.F. Railroad siphon. Main Canal Station 55+73."
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of Suspension Bridge

Construction site, Caption says, "A-742 Construction of suspension bridge for 24 inch wood pipe line furnishing the City of Altus with water. Partial excavation of the diversion channel in the background shows the intersection with pipeline location.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of water diversion channel

Construction site for diversion channel. Caption says, "A-743 View of preparations for suspension of Altus City Water Line over the diversion Channel. Cable towers are being erected in the foreground."
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "A-862 View of present Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Reservoir is completely silted to elevation 1508 at upstream face of dam."
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pool of Water

Caption says, "A-861 General view of Altus reservoir during period of no flow on the river. Small pool of water surrounding gate structure is approximately one foot deep. Note entrance to diversion channel in left foreground."
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bench Flume Formwork

Caption says, "A-1039 View showing formwork and placing of concrete in transition between outlet bench flume and earth canal, approximately station 125 of Main Canal. Specifications No. 1078, Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., contractor."
Date: June 8, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History