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Blasting on Highway
Caption says, "A-271 Blasting on highway cut, Station 66+50. 1,700 pounds of 60% gelatin powder were used in 107 holes of an average depth of 16 feet. Firing order: holes grouped in 21, 36, and 50. Picture taken from rock point northwest of Station 66+50."
Date:
August 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Effects of Blasting
Caption says, "A-272 Telephoto picture from rock point northwest of Station 66+50, showing effects of blast."
Date:
August 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Boulders After Blast
Caption says, "A-273 Close-up of shattered rock in highway cut after the blast."
Date:
August 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blasted Rock at Railroad Cut
Caption says, "A-274 Looking south showing rock piled in railroad cut in foreground by the blast placed in highway cut above."
Date:
August 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grouting Crew
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-190 Grouting crew in cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grouting Crew
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-189 Grouting crew in cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grouting Crew
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-191 Grouting cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Cross Section
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-185 Cross section of soil at south end of Borrow Area No. 1. Strip of paper below and right of hat, reddish colored shale outcrop. Strip of paper near top of cut is normal bank height."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pressure Test in Grout Hole
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-192 Applying pressure test to grout hole in cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Releasing Pressure
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-193 Releasing pressure on test of grout hole in cutoff trench at north end of dike."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Cross Section
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-187 Cross section of soil at northwest end of Borrow Area No. 1 Strip of paper by hat near top of cut is normal bank height; strip of paper below hat (center picture) indicates where yellow shale outcrops."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Cross Section
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-186 Cross section of soil at southwest end of Borrow Area No. 1. Strip of paper above tread track (center picture) indicates where blue shale outcrops. Strip of paper near top of cut is normal bank height."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Laborers
Caption says, "Altus Project - Altus, Oklahoma. Dikes, Lugert - No. A-188 A crew of W.P.A. laborers digging the toe drain."
Date:
July 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lugert Dike
Caption says, "A-329 Lugert Dike, upstream side, 100 feet upstream from upstream toe, station 25 to station 10. Taken from roof of Lugert Dike field station."
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carryall Unit Scraping Dirt
Caption says, "A-333 Carryall scraping dirt in Borrow Area west of Station 24, Lugert Dike, for fill on Lugert Dike.
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carryall Unit Dumping Material
Caption says, "A-332 Carryall dumping fill material on Lugert Dike, Station 24."
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Euclid Truck Dumping Material
Caption says, "A-331 Euclid truck dumping fill material on Lugert Dike, Station 24+50."
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lima Shovel
Caption says, "A-334 Lima shovel in Borrow Area No. 1, east of haul road and south of Highway 44."
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Euclid Truck
Caption says, "A-330 Euclid truck coming down ramp of Lugert Dike, Station 25."
Date:
September 15, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Foundation for Shop Building
Caption says, "A-14 Altus Project. Photograph showing excavation of foundation for the shop building. W. P. A. men are placing forms for concrete."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA and NYA Laborers
Caption says, "A-16 Altur Project. W. P. A. and N. Y. A. men ready to pour this materials into the hopper for the concrete mixer. Their mix used here was 1-2. 77-3.88."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pouring Concrete
Caption says, "A-13 Altus Project. Pouring concrete casing around Altus city water main under warehouse building site. In order to preserve permanently the water main, which is of wooden construction, concrete is poured around it forming a permanent concrete casing. The main travels in a southeasterly direction under the east section of the warehouse. Mr. Byrnes is supervising the pouring. A. W. P. A. vibrator was used when this photograph was taken."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Constructing Wire Fence
Caption says, "A-15 Altus Project. Photograph showing the wire fence being constructed around the warehouse and shop building area. Style being used temporarily as means for crossing the woven wire fence on south side of building area."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
NYA Laborers Weighing Sand
Caption says, "A-17 Altus Project. N. Y. A. boys weighing out sand for concrete. From left to right are Duncan, Coffey, Cupp, and Anstead. These N. Y. A. students are acting as laboratory assistants."
Date:
October 15, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History