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Laborers Working in Rock Cut

Laborers working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-669 Loading drill holes at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 53. Waste dump from rock cut excavation shown in right background."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Crane Moving Granite

Large crane moving large pieces of granite. Caption says, "A-675 Dragline placing granite blocks used as guard posts on outside of trench. Granite is being used to replace the metal needed for war industry. Station 54 on Highway No. 4 relocation."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Crane Working on Highway 44

Large crane in the background moving granite posts for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-674 Trench 8 to 10 inches deep cut to receive granite guard posts. Dragline in background placing rocks on outside of trench. Station 54 on Highway No. 44"
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Guard Posts on Highway 44

View of a large crane in background and stone guardrails on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-671 General view of guard posts set along Highway No. 44, looking east from station 45. Rock cut at left of dragline."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wagon Drilling Crew

Wagon drilling crew working on the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-670 Wagon drilling at west end of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 57."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers on Highway 44

WPA laborers working along the roadside with shovels for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-672 WPA laborers preparing trench for placing guard posts of granite blocks on Highway No. 44, Station 50."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WPA Laborers on Highway 44

WPA laborers working on side of road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-673 WPA laborers placing granite guard posts into position on Highway No. 44, Station 51."
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Vivian Cochran, April 13,1987 transcript

Oral History Interview with Vivian Cochran, April 13,1987

Interview with Vivian Cochran, who discusses her life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: April 13, 1987
Creator: Marilyn McLaughlin; Hayley Sims & Vivian Cochran
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History