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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
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Elmo Bailey, February 15.1981
Interview with Elmo Bailey, discussing his experience and personal viewpoints.
Date:
February 15, 1981
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Elmo Bailey
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Police Officers with Car
Photograph depicts members of the Altus Police Department. James Smith, Chief of Police is at lieft. Six
Date:
July 15, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Police Officer with Car
Photograph provides a view of James Smith, Chief of the Altus Police Departmenht. Police Department building is in the background. It was located at 209 W. Commerce.
Date:
July 15, 1947
Creator:
Hovey, D. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspection Tour
Caption says, "5-AL-338. Inspection tour. State legislators inspect bean crop on Altus Project. From left to right: Senator Burr Speck of Altus, Ex-Senator W. C. Austin of Altus, and Senator Raymond Gary of Madill, Oklahoma."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspection Tour
Caption says, "5-AL-339. Inspection tour. Left to right: W. R. Nelson, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 5; Joe B. Zinn, President of Lugert-Altus Irrigation District; Judge W. C. Austin, Altus; Governor Kerr of Oklahoma."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspection Tour
Caption says, "5-AL-340. Inspection tour. Inspection party viewing one of the many drops in the Altus Canal, Altus Project."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Director of the Bureau of Reclamation
Caption says, "5-AL-334. Inspection tour. Governor Kerr of Oklahoma, (left) and W. R. Nelson, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 5, inspect crop of cotton under irrigation on the Altus Project."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspection Tour
Caption says, "5-AL-335. Inspection tour. Governor Kerr of Oklahoma smilingly inspects bean crop under irrigation on the Altus Project."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspection Tour
Caption says, "5-AL-336. Inspection tour. Oklahoma's Governor Kerr obligingly poses with a field ripened watermelon. Watermelons are one of many crops grown successfully under irrigation on the Altus Project."
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Parker, D. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Compacted Banks of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-982 Placing compacted earth lining in Main Canal around point of Bird Mountain Station 170."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Compacted Earth Lining Placing
Caption says, "A-983 Placing compacted earth lining in sandy area of Main Canal. View taken looking upstream from Station 139 toward outlet end of bench flume at Station 125+60."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Section of Main Canal
Caption says, "A-984 View of completed section of Main Canal, looking upstream toward Bird Mountain from deep cut at Station 204."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Buildings at Altus Project Demonstration Farm
Caption says, "A-988 Altus Project Demonstration Farm. View of farm buildings showing their condition at beginning of operation."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jacking up Trusses
Caption says, "A-981 View of progress in raising C.R.I. & R. Ry. bridge, showing method used to jack up trusses."
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History