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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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-871 Completed concrete placement prior to initial cleanup operations."
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Cleanup

Caption says, "A-873 Close up view of concrete surface after initial cleanup with air-water jet."
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Cleanup

Caption says, "A-872 Initial concrete cleanup operations with air-water jet."
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Placing

Caption says, "A-864 Concrete placing progress to May 15, 1943, showing gallery adit and Altus water supply valve chamber forms in place at station 4+25."
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drilling Crew

Laborers working with drills for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-529 Drilling crew on south bank of rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation. Station 60+75."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haul Road for Construction

Laborers walking on the haul road for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-678 Haul road at east end of rock cut. Looking east from Station 65, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Laborers Working on Drill Holes

Laborers working on drill holes in center of image for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-677 Loading drill holes at the west end of rock out on the Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 53."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Altus

Water being diverted for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-765 Water entering diversion channel during October runoff. Water elevation at 1515.5 and the discharge approximately 4500 c.f."
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Crane Moving rock

Large crane in center of image moving rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-676 Northwest shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 57."
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-533 Lima shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 62+75. Photograph taken from top of south bank of cut."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Large Shovel Excavating Rock

Large shovel excavating rock and putting in dump truck for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-534 Lima shovel excavating in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station 62+75. Operations 40% complete."
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History