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

Culvert, Wasteway, Siphon Spillway

Caption says, "5-AL-395. Specification No. 1374. View showing excavation for a combination culvert, wasteway, and siphon spillway at Station 776+95, Altus Canal."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1247. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-41.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long. Top of core is at floor elevation."
Date: December 15, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1246. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-43.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long. Top of core is 3' below floor elevation."
Date: December 15, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1245. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-44.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long. Top of core is at floor elevation."
Date: December 15, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
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

Inspection Tour

Caption says, "5-AL-333. Inspection tour. Governor Kerr of Oklahoma, (third from right) and visiting dignitaries and newsmen crossing top of Altus Dam during inspection tour."
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inspection Tour

Caption says, "5-AL-337. Inspection tour. Demonstration Farm. The Governor of Oklahoma pauses momentarily for refreshment in a field of cotton grown under irrigation on the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation's Demonstration Farm on the Altus Project."
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Murel W. Kelly Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-961. Crops. Cutting irrigated alfalfa on Murel W. Kelly farm just north of Hester, Oklahoma."
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Murel W. Kelly Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-962. Crops. Cutting irrigated alfalfa on Murel W. Kelly farm just north of Hester, Oklahoma. Farm buildings in background."
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Fall Sown Oats

Caption says, "A-1123 Altus Project Demonstration Farm. View showing condition of a field of fall sown oats which will be plowed under as a soil builder."
Date: March 15, 1946
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Acala Cotton

Caption says, "A-1104 View of Acala Cotton No. 892 on Altus Demonstration Farm at harvest time."
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Leveling and Terracing Demonstration Farm

Caption says, "A-990 Part of Altus Demonstration Farm at beginning of leveling and terracing operations."
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Methodist Church

Photograph depicts the Methodist Church located at 317 N. Main Street in Altus. A portion of a dome can be identified. "M. E. Church South" is lettered in concrete above door.
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Side of Square

Caption says, "5-AL-704. The City of Altus. Business section on the north side of square."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Orient Hotel

Photograph provides a view of the New Orient Hotel at 105 E. Commerce on the northeast corner of the square in downtown Altus.
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lannie Hughes' Farm

Caption says, "5-AL-701. The City of Altus. Mr. Lannie Hughes' farm home at Martha, Oklahoma."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Houses Under Construction

Photograph depicts three houses under construction in Altus.
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Baptist Church

Caption says, "5-AL-698. The City of Altus. First Baptist Church."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Post Office

Photograph depicts the U. S. Post Office in Altus located at 103 S. Hudson in Altus.
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

South Side of Square

Caption says, "5-AL-705. The City of Altus. Business section on the south side of square."
Date: July 15, 1947
Creator: Hovey, D. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History