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

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

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.
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

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

Rushing water

Rushing water being diverted for the Altus Dam project. Caption water, "A-766 View of diversion channel during October runoff - looking downstream from the temporary bridge towards the river."
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Suspension bridge over runoff

Rushing water moves below a bridge with laborers on it for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-768 Looking downstream towards temporary construction bridge and Altus water line suspension bridge during October runoff. Approximate flow - 4500 c.f."
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water flowing over

Water pouring over spill way for the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-769 Water pouring over partly demolished spillway slab on old Altus Dam during October runoff. Approximately 0.6 feet of water over spillway in addition to discharge through diversion channel."
Date: October 15, 1942
Creator: Breitenstein, Frank C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Runoff

Runoff water from the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-767 View of diversion channel looking upstream from temporary bridge during October runoff."
Date: October 15, 1942
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

American Conveyor

Caption says, "5-AL-837. Specifications No. 1811. View showing use of American conveyor in transporting concrete from mixer to forms. This method is proving successful for Stigler Construction Company. Picture taken at the check drop at Station 153-50, Altus 17.6 Lateral."
Date: October 15, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Batching Plant

Caption says, "5-AL-834. Specifications No. 1811. View of batching plant used by Stigler Construction Company on Specifications No. 1811. Note new bin on right which has been added to accommodate the 1 1/2 - inch maximum aggregate."
Date: October 15, 1947
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

Ozark Siphon

Caption says, "5-AL-835. Specifications No. 1447. General view of construction activities on the Ozark siphon looking upstream from approximately Station 510."
Date: October 15, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Partially Completed

Caption says, "5-AL-838. Specifications No. 1811. View of partially completed Altus 17.6 Lateral looking downstream from Station 156-00. Earthwork is complete except for final shaping."
Date: October 15, 1947
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wooden Drop Structures at Farm

Caption says, "A-1105 A series of wooden drop structures in farm lateral, Altus Demonstration Farm."
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: George, P. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backfilling Siphon

Caption says, "5-AL-394. Specification No. 1180. View showing backfilling of 24 inch siphon in City 2.5b Lateral with an International Highloader."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blade and Caterpillar Tractor

Caption says, "5-AL-388. Specification No. 1179. View showing truing and shaping West Canal bank with blade and caterpillar tractor. Station 11+50."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Turnout

Caption says, "5-AL-392. Specification No. 1179. View showing 4.5 ft. x 3.0 ft. concrete turnout from the West Canal at Station 386+32. (Pumping out water preparatory to backfilling.)"
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
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

Drop on Altus Lateral

Caption says, "5-AL-393. Specification No. 1133. View showing a drop in the Altus 4.8 Lateral, Station 26+00."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavated Lateral

Caption says, 5-AL-390. Specification No. 1182. View showing excavation of West 11.5c - 142 Lateral with Chattin Ditcher. (Bottom width of lateral is three feet.)"
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavating for Farm Turnout

Caption says, "5-AL-385. Specification No. 1133. View showing excavation for a farm turnout on Altus 4.8 Lateral, Station 1+68."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excavating for Farm Turnout

Caption says, "5-AL-386. Specification No. 1133. View showing excavation for a farm turnout on Altus 4.8 Lateral, Station 1+68."
Date: October 15, 1946
Creator: Reynolds, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History