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Powder Crew
Laborers filling holes with explosive powder to blask rock for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-530 Powder crew loading holes for blast in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 61."
Date:
January 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagon Drilling Crew
Laborers working for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-532 Wagon drilling crew in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 61."
Date:
January 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
Wagon Drilling Crew
Laborers working for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-531 Wagon drilling crew in rock cut on Santa Fe Railroad relocation, Station No. 61. Depth of holes average 20 feet."
Date:
January 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
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
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.
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.
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Winding Haul Road
Winding road used for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-679 Waste dump at east end of rock cut. Taken from Station 74, Santa Fe Railroad relocation."
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
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.
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.
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
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History